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1. What do I need to renew my registration?

A previously issued New Hampshire registration or a copy of your previously issued New Hampshire registration is the fastest way. We may be able to look up your registration for you; you must have a government issued photo ID, your plate number and be a registered owner to the vehicle. Please note that looking up registrations with a photo ID is limited to three (3) per customer.

2. What do I need to process a new registration?

If you have purchased the vehicle from a Licensed New Hampshire Auto Dealer and the vehicle is a model year 2000 or newer, you will need a Title Application (blue or white); it is strongly recommended that you bring in the window sticker for your vehicle to ensure the correct MSRP is used for your transaction. If the vehicle was purchased through a private sale and is a model year 2000 or newer, you will need to bring in the title signed over to you, as well as a bill of sale. The title must be signed over to the buyer by the seller.

If you plan to use plates from a previous vehicle you must bring in the original registration from the previous vehicle. For all vehicles older than a 2000 you will need a properly executed TDMV-19A or a copy of a previous New Hampshire registration as well as a

properly executed Bill of Sale.

3. What is a proper bill of sale?

View the requirements under RSA 261:148, III on the Division of Motor Vehicles website.

4. What methods of payment do you accept?

We accept cash, checks, Mastercard, Visa, American Express & Discover for over the counter transactions (2.95% convenience fee for all credit card transactions). If you are paying by check, you will need to bring one check, payable to the City of Laconia. We will not accept "pre-signed" checks. The person filling in the dollar amount must be the signer of the checks.

5. Can someone else complete my registration for me?

Any change in residency requires you to personally appear to complete your registration. If you cannot come in personally to complete a new registration or transfer plates, you must send written permission with the person who will be completing the registration. That person will be required to present a photo I.D.

If you are unable to complete your renewal in person please provide them with your registration. However, we cannot make any changes to a registrants information if you do not appear in person and a registration will not be processed. Additionally, if there are any changes that appear in your DMV file that are not printed on your registration we cannot give the registration back to anyone other than the registered owner.

All persons completing any motor vehicle transaction will be asked to provide a photo I.D. View the Permission Form (PDF).

6. Can I get initial plates in Laconia?

Initial plate applications must be submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles for approval. You must begin your registration with our office before going to the DMV. We also offer Conservation & Habitat plates as well as State of New Hampshire Park plates. Please contact our office for additional information on the different plates we offer at 603-527-1265.

7. I lost my plates, decals or registration. What do I do?

A replacement can be issued from our office at an additional charge for the State of New Hampshire. For replacement plates or decals you will need to bring your current registration. Fees are $4 per Plate, $1 per Decal, and $15 per Registration. There is an additional fee for the City of Laconia of $3 per transaction for replacements.

Need the forms? Find them on the Division of Motor Vehicles website.

8. I lost my plates, decals or registration. What do I do?

A replacement can be issued from our office at an additional charge for the State of New Hampshire. For replacement plates or decals you will need to bring your current registration. Fees are $4 per Plate, $1 per Decal, and $15 per Registration. There is an additional fee for the City of Laconia of $3 per transaction for replacements.

Need the forms? Find them on the Division of Motor Vehicles website.

9. I am a new resident to Laconia. Do I need to bring anything to prove my residency?

Please refer to our Registration for New Residents page.