Motor Vehicle Registration

e-reg

Register Your Vehicles Online

Notices

Effective immediately, all vehicle registrations require showing a valid government issued ID.

When you receive your mail-in notice, you have the choice of returning your check through the mail along with the notice and self-addressed return envelope. Your registration(s) will be processed in 1-2 business days from receipt of your request. Please note: if you choose to renew by mail or online, receipt of your registration and stickers is NOT guaranteed. If they are lost in the mail, reprint of registration and stickers costs $22.00 each. As always, you may bring in the letter to our office for renewal.

We accept credit and debit cards in the office and online; however, there is a convenience fee of 2.99% for these transactions.

If transferring plates, you must have the original valid registration of the plates you wish to transfer. Copies will no longer be accepted.

Please note: WHEN YOU ARE RENEWING ONLINE AND USING A CREDIT CARD FOR PAYMENT, THE TRANSACTION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.  RENEWALS DONE WITH A CHECKING ACCOUNT AS PAYMENT CAN BE PROCESSED SAME DAY DURING BUSINESS HOURS.  THANK YOU.

Automobile Registrations

A valid automobile registration is required to legally operate a vehicle on the roads in the State of New Hampshire. A New Hampshire registration must be obtained within 60 days of moving to the State of New Hampshire. Existing New Hampshire auto registrations must be renewed in the birth month of the primary person named on the registration.

The cost of registration varies from vehicle to vehicle. It is a two-part payment: one portion goes to the Town, the other to the State. The Town's portion is based on both the model year and list price of the vehicle while the State's portion is based on vehicle weight.

The State of New Hampshire offers many types of specialized license plates. These plates include Vanity and "Moose" plates as well as plates for Veterans, Disabled Veterans, POW's and Antique vehicles.

If you wish to obtain one of these specialty plates, you must see the Town Clerk first in order to start the paperwork and pay the Town portion of the registration. You will then need to go to a NH-MV (New Hampshire Motor Vehicle) substation to pay the State portion, in order to have your plates processed. The closest substations to Danville are located in both Epping and Salem. Please note that there is an additional yearly fee that is charged when renewing all specialty license plates.


New to Danville from another NH Town or City

If you are a new resident to Danville (from a different NH town or City) and need to renew your registration, you can come to our office with your previous NH registration or previous town mail-in notice. You MUST also bring proof of residency. Examples of this are: purchase and sales contract (if you bought a home), Danville tax bill in your name, deed or rental/lease agreement (if you are renting). If you are staying at a Danville residency you must bring either a notarized or signed statement from the resident including your name, their name, and the Danville address OR the Danville resident must come into the Town Clerk's office with you.

New to Town from a different state (outside of N.H.)

Before we are able to register any vehicle, you will need to prove residency.  Examples of this are: purchase and sales contract (if you bought a home), Danville tax bill in your name, deed or rental/lease agreement (if you are renting). If you are staying at a Danville residency you must bring either a notarized or signed statement from the resident including your name, their name, and the Danville address OR the Danville resident must come into the Town Clerk's office with you.  When moving to NH town/city from out-of-state, you must register your vehicle within 60 days of establishing residency.  If you own a vehicle without any liens (see section below for vehicles owned through a lease/lien holder) and it is year 2000 or newer, we need the TITLE.  If there are two people on the title, BOTH must be present.  After registering the vehicle, your previous title will be sent to Concord and you will receive a N.H. title to your mailing address.  Renewals thereafter may be done online, by mail or in person.

For Non-Renewals (New to the owner or new to the State)

For vehicles year 2000 and newer, you will need to provide a valid certificate of title (NO photocopies). The title will be retained and sent to the NH Department of Motor Vehicles to be replaced by a NH title, provided there is no lien holder on the vehicle. In the case of a newly purchased vehicle, a manufacturer's certificate of origin (if purchased out of state), title or the blue Town Clerk's copy of the NH Application for Title that is processed by a NH dealer is required.

For vehicles year 1999 and older, a bill of sale PLUS one of the following is required: a title (NO photocopies); VIN verification form; or a current registration. Fees are variable according to the make and year of manufacture of the vehicle.

*If you have a Lease/Lienholder on your vehicle:

If you have a lease/lienholder on your vehicle, you will need to apply for the title with our office.  You must bring in your identification along with previous out-of-state registration and the name/address of the lienholder.  Again, the person/people listed as owner(s) on the title, MUST be present to sign the Title Application in our office.  

For Renewals

You must present your current registration or mail-in notice. A new registration will be created and new decals for your license plates will be issued. Your vehicle must be inspected no later than ten (10) days after the end of owner's birth month.


Motorcycle Registrations

The same basic rules apply for a motorcycle as they do for an automobile. However, motorcycles must be inspected annually by July 1st.