New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 1000 - DRIVER LICENSING
Part Saf-C 1016 - DRIVER LICENSE ACTIONS
Section Saf-C 1016.01 - License Under Suspension or Revocation

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Saf-C 1016.01

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) Upon receipt of official notice, that an applicant or driver licensed by the state of New Hampshire has had their privileges to operate suspended or revoked in another jurisdiction, the director or their designee shall:

(1) Send the driver written notification by first class mail that the driver's privileges shall be suspended or revoked on the date which is 30 days from the date of notification. A driver may request an administrative hearing before the suspension or revocation takes effect.

(2) A request for a hearing shall be in writing.

(3) If the division receives the request for a hearing more than 30 days from the date the notice of suspension or revocation was issued, the request shall be denied as untimely.

(4) If the suspension has not gone into effect, a hearings examiner shall have the discretion to postpone the effective date of suspension for good cause shown.
a. If the director receives official notice that an applicant for a New Hampshire driver's license has had their privileges to operate suspended or revoked in another jurisdiction, the director shall not issue a license to that person.

b. In the case of (b), if the other jurisdiction reinstated or subsequently reinstates the privileges to operate of the person, he or she may apply to the director for reinstatement of their privileges in the state of New Hampshire.

(b) The suspension of operating privileges listed above, shall be in addition to any penalties or sanctions prescribed by RSA 263:77.

(c) If the applicant or license holder has evidence that the suspension is due to unpaid taxes in another jurisdiction, they shall be eligible for a hearing as set forth in (a)(2) and (a)(3).

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