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 518 - REGISTRATION BY MUNICIPAL AGENTS
Section Saf-C 518.11 - Administration
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) In performing duties involving the registration of vehicles, each municipal agent and employee(s) shall comply with the requirements set forth in this section.
(b) Each municipal agent shall provide registration services to all New Hampshire residents regardless of the city or town in which they reside.
(c) The permit fees required by RSA 261:153 shall first be paid to the city or town in which the registrant resides.
(d) No municipal agent shall accept permit fees from a person who does not reside in the municipal agent's city or town.
(e) A municipal agent may refuse to accept a check from any person when the municipal agent doubts the authenticity of the check or believes there is a likelihood that the account has been closed or contains insufficient funds.
(f) Each municipal agent shall only use official stamps, inks, and forms approved by the director.
(g) No municipal agent shall use a stamp issued to another municipal agent location.
(h) All errors in the registration process shall be corrected through the use of preprinted forms issued by the department and shall be completed in the municipal agent automation process system.
(i) Each municipal agent shall provide their own postage, stationery, and envelopes.
(j) Each municipal agent shall remind each person to whom a registration is issued to have the registrant's vehicle inspected within the appropriate time.
(k) Each municipal agent shall maintain a working inventory of decals. No excess inventory shall be maintained by a municipal agent.
(l) For the purposes of (k) above, "excess inventory" means more than is necessary to meet the average registration volume plus 5 percent.
(m) Inventory size shall be determined by the director.
(n) Each municipal agent shall give 10 working days notice of the need to order inventory.
(o) Each municipal agent shall ensure that all forms are accurate, complete, and contain the appropriate signatures.