N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 2003.12

Current through Register No. 36, September 5, 2024
Section Saf-C 2003.12 - Use of Retail Vehicle Dealer Plates
(a) An owner, member, partner, officer, or director of the dealer shall know the location and user of each dealer plate. If a dealer plate is used for personal use pursuant to RSA 261:111, I, the dealer shall also know the vehicle to which it is assigned.
(b) A dealer plate shall be properly displayed on the rear of the vehicle in the space provided by the manufacturer in accordance with RSA 261:176.
(c) A dealer plate shall only be displayed on vehicles owned by the dealer, unless the vehicle is consigned to the dealership for sale, and is evidenced by a notarized written consignment agreement, or unless the vehicle is being demonstrated or transported in connection with service or sales.
(d) Pursuant to RSA 261:111, IV, a dealer may loan or charge a fee for the use of a dealer-registered vehicle only when such vehicle is being operated by a customer whose vehicle is being serviced or repaired by the dealer and its use is for the customer's convenience.
(e) Pursuant to RSA 266:1, IV, vehicles owned by a dealer shall not be exempt from state inspection requirements, except that a new vehicle which has been delivered in this state with a certificate of origin, shall be exempt from inspection requirements until it is sold at retail, as specified in RSA 266:1VIII.
(f) A retail vehicle dealer may use the dealer registration on the ways of this state when transporting the vehicle from a place of purchase to the dealer's place of business if the vehicle bears a valid inspection sticker from any state unless a clear violation of RSA 266:1 is apparent from visual observation.
(g) The windshield of a vehicle owned by a dealer shall not be obstructed by windshield advertising while being driven upon a way, in accordance with the provisions of RSA 265:95, III.
(h) For the purposes of RSA 261:111, II, marked "not for hire" means that the driver side and passenger side doors are marked "not for hire" with lettering 3 inches in height or more.
(i) Retail vehicle dealer plates shall only be used in accordance with the requirements of RSA 261:111.
(j) In the event of a reduction in plate allowance, subject plates shall be surrendered to the department within 10 days of the official notification.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 2003.12

#8966, eff 8-23-07 (from Saf-C 2003.03 )

Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 06, Filed February 11, 2016, Proposed by #11028, Effective 1/29/2016, Expires 1/29/2026.