N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 1003.04

Current through Register No. 44, October 31, 2024

Section Saf-C 1003.04 - Original Driver License for Non-United States Citizen, Examinations Required

(a) Each applicant for an original driver license who is a non-United States citizen shall satisfactorily complete the following in the order reflected:

(1) The visual acuity examination set forth in Saf-C 1004.01;

(2) The knowledge examination set forth in Saf-C 1005.01; and

(3) The road skills examination set forth in Saf-C 1006.01.

(b) In the event a non-United States citizen surrenders a driver license from their home country, the director shall determine if the driver license:

(1) Is genuine;

(2) Was actually issued to the applicant; and

(3) Is not under suspension or revocation.

(c) In the event a non-United States citizen does not hold a driver license from their home country, they shall indicate, in writing, that they:

(1) Have never held a driver license from their home country; or

(2) Have held a driver license in the United States.

(d) Upon receipt of a completed form DSMV 450 and the statutory fee, along with the documents required in Saf-C 1002.06, a 45-day temporary permit shall be issued to the applicant.

(e) When the director determines that any surrendered driver license is not under suspension or revocation and that the applicant has no pending actions, the director shall mail the New Hampshire driver license to the applicant.

(f) The driver license shall be valid for up to 5 years, or until the following date, whichever occurs first:

(1) The date the visa submitted pursuant to Saf-C 1002.06 expires;

(2) The date the I-20 form or DS-2019 form submitted pursuant to Saf-C 1002.05(a)(2)c. expires; or

(3) The date employment status expires.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 1003.04

#2077, eff 7-4-82; ss #2801, eff 8-3-84; ss by #4647, eff 7-19-89, EXPIRED: 7-19-95

New. #6069, INTERIM, eff 7-28-95, EXPIRES: 11-25-95; ss by #6120, eff 11-22-95, EXPIRED: 11-22-03

New. #7995, INTERIM, eff 12-2-03, EXPIRED: 5-30-04

New. #8109, eff 6-24-04; ss by #10176, eff 8-23-12

Amended by Number 32, Filed August 10, 2023, Proposed by #13685, Effective 8/5/2023, Expires 8/5/2033 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Saf-C 1000).