New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 500 - VEHICLE REGISTRATION RULES
Part Saf-C 510 - REGISTRATION - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/CLASSIFICATION
Section Saf-C 510.04 - Weight of Vehicle Dispute

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Saf-C 510.04

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) For the purposes of this section, "certification of weight" means a written statement signed by the manufacturer of the vehicle or an authorized inspection station, or, a photograph of the gross vehicle weight and vehicle identification number of the vehicle, which states the weight of the vehicle.

(b) In the event an applicant challenges the weight assigned to a vehicle by the department or a town clerk, the following shall apply:

(1) The application for registration of passenger vehicles shall be processed utilizing the weight set forth in the Red Book or the National Automobile Dealer's Association Guide (see Appendix II), plus 150 lbs. per passenger for the manufacturer's rated passenger capacity of the vehicle. Any over-charge shall be refunded upon presentation of a certification of weight; or

(2) In the case of non-passenger vehicles designed to carry freight or merchandise, the registration shall be processed utilizing the weight set forth in the Red Book or the National Automobile Dealer's Association Guide (see Appendix II), plus the manufacturer's rated carrying capacity of the vehicle.

(c) The applicant shall withdraw the application until a certification of weight can he furnished to the director.

(d) If the model year can be distinguished from the year of manufacture by the vehicle identification number or other means, the Red Book or the National Automobile Dealer's Association Guide (see Appendix II) weight figure for that particular model year plus either 150 lbs. per passenger capacity or the manufacturer's rated carrying capacity of the vehicle shall he accepted.

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