New Hampshire - Apply for New Titles

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Procedure

An application for a new, New Hampshire title is completed either by a New Hampshire dealership at the time a vehicle is purchased or by a town/city clerk at the time a vehicle is registered. The dealership or clerk's office will forward the completed Title Application to the DMV for processing. Once the application is received at the DMV, a new title will be produced and sent directly to the vehicle owner or lienholder within ten (10) to twenty (20) business days.

New Hampshire requires a title to be mailed to the owner or lienholder (if applicable) unless the owner provides a notarized statement asking for the title to be mailed to a third party.

Where to Apply for a New Title

• The application for a New Title is a controlled document that may only be prepared by one of the following authorized agents:
  • New Hampshire Town/City Clerks.
  • New Hampshire Licensed Automobile Dealers.
  • New Hampshire Lienholders.
• Customers must go through one of the authorized agents listed above for a new Title Application.

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Required Documents

Applicant must present the required identifications while submitting the application form. Follow link for identification requirements http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv/forms/documents/identification-residency.pdf

Office Locations & Contacts

The link below will take you to the town or citys Clerks office Web Site http://www.nh.gov/municipal/

Follow link for the list of DMV offices http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv/locations/index.htm

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Processing Time

Once the application is received at the DMV, a new title will be produced and sent directly to the vehicle owner or lienholder within ten (10) to twenty (20) business days.

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Instructions

Any time a vehicle is purchased new, changes ownership or is registered for the first time in New Hampshire, the owner shall apply for a New Hampshire title for that vehicle in his or her name. The following is a list of examples of times when a New Hampshire resident would apply for a new title:

• Moving to New Hampshire with a vehicle that is already registered and titled in another state.
• Purchasing a new or used vehicle from a New Hampshire dealer.
• Purchasing a new or used vehicle from an out-of-state dealer.
• Purchasing a used vehicle from a private party.
• Removing or adding an owner to a vehicle.
• Transferring ownership of a vehicle to another person.
• Refinancing.

Required Information

• Full Name
• Date and Place of Birth
• Sex
• Country
• Social Security Number
• Mailing address
• Residence address

Need for the Document

A title is a secure document issued by the DMV which proves ownership of a motor vehicle. Whenever a vehicle is sold in New Hampshire that is not exempt, a New Hampshire title for that vehicle shall be given to the buyer at the time of the sale.

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