New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 3200 - OFFICIAL MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
Part Saf-C 3210 - INSPECTION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND TIME FOR INSPECTION
Section Saf-C 3210.03 - Registration Plates
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Saf-C 3210.03
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) The mechanic shall inspect the registration plates and reject the vehicle if it fails to meet any of the following:
(1) The
registration plates shall be securely mounted on the exterior of the vehicle in
the locations provided by the manufacturer. Vehicles which display special
number plates pursuant to
RSA
261:91 shall be inspected even though the
registration certificate reflects a different number;
(2) When 2 registration plates are issued,
one shall be mounted on the front of the vehicle and the second shall be
mounted on the rear;
(3) If no
location has been provided by the manufacturer, the registration plates shall
be securely mounted with a bracket or comparable method in a visible location,
and the rear plate shall be illuminated by a white license plate light when the
headlights or parking lights are on;
(4) The mounting of registration plates shall
not be inverted;
(5) If the ball of
a trailer hitch is mounted in a manner that obscures the numbers or characters
on the rear plate, the ball shall be removed or inverted so that the plate is
not obscured;
(6) In accordance
with the provisions of
RSA
261:75, II the numbers, characters or
identification of the plates as New Hampshire plates shall not be covered up or
obscured; and
(7) The color of the
registration plates shall be the color issued by the department.
(See Revision Notes at chapter heading Saf-C 3200) #8915, eff 6-22-07
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