Motor Vehicle Registration Fees

Explanation of Motor Vehicle Registration Fees

It is not possible to quote exact fees for a particular registration without the necessary paperwork since there are too many variables, which affect those fees.

What is the Town Fee?

The Town permit fee for registration is based on the vehicle model year, the original factory list price of the vehicle, and the expiration date. For a new registration, the model year determines which tax rate ($18, 15, 12, 9, 6, or 3 dollars per $1,000 of original list price) is used to compute the Town permit fee. For example, a current (newest) model year is charged $18 per thousand; a 1 year old model year is charged $15 per thousand, etc. The number of months for which a new vehicle will be registered is determined by either the vehicle owner's month of birth or an assigned month if the owner is a business or lease company. Generally, a new vehicle cannot be registered for less than five months or more than sixteen months. The authority to charge this fee is stated in (RSA 261:153) Fees for Registration Permits

What is the State Fee?

Effective July 1, 2011, the State fee portion of vehicle registrations changed. For questions or concerns please call DMV at 227-4030.

Motor Vehicle: The following lists the new State fees for all motor vehicles other than those in RSA 261:141.  These represent the State portion only and do not include the Town fees that also must be paid for a registration.

• 0-3,000 lbs. $31.20 ( $2.60 p/month)
• 3,001-5,000 lbs. $43.20 ($3.60 p/month)
• 5,001-8,000 lbs. $55.20 (4.60 p/month)
• 8,000-73,280 lbs. $.96 p/hundred lbs. gross weight 

Trailer Fees:  The following lists the new State fees for trailers.  These represent the State portion only and do not include Town fees that also must be paid for a registration.

Also you can visit the State of New Hampshire website for more information on plates.

Is the Permit Fee the Only Fee?

No. In addition to the Permit Fee, there are several fees authorized by State Statute with the approval of the Select Board. Those fees are:

Town Clerk (Clerk) This fee covers the general administrative costs of preparing an auto registration permit. The fee is $2.00, charged for every vehicle registration. Authorized by State law (RSA 261:152.) Preparation of Documents

Title Application (Local Title) This fee covers the general administrative costs of “preparation, examination, record-keeping and filing” of a title application. The fee is $2.00 and is charged upon the initial registration of a vehicle requiring a title. Authorized by State law (RSA 261:4 IV) Application for Certificate

Municipal Agent (Agent) This fee covers the administrative costs of completing a registration for State Motor Vehicles. A “Municipal Agent” is a municipality that has been authorized by the Department of Safety to perform certain functions on its behalf. The Town of Fremont is authorized to issue decals for renewal of vehicles and to complete transfers (i.e. a plate is transferred from an existing vehicle to a new purchase).  The fee is $3.00 and is charged on all registrations which are completed at the Fremont Town Clerks Office and stamped with the Department of Safety seal, thus eliminating an additional stop at State Motor Vehicles. The authority to charge this fee is stated in (RSA 261:74-d) Additional Fees Charged by Agents