New Hampshire law allows electronic signatures on DMV paperwork

The DMV director must accept electronic signatures on records and forms selected by rule. This covers records, documents, applications, and forms under New Hampshire motor vehicle laws that the director selects. The director selects the records, documents, applications, or forms by rule. The commissioner must approve rules adopted by a department administrator or division. The law took effect July 7, 2026.

Supporting documents for certain vehicle transfers do not need notarized signatures and may be signed electronically or printed on paper. This covers supporting documents used to transfer a vehicle’s ownership to an insurer after damages are paid. The transfer must be to an insurer after payment of damages. Supporting documents include, but are not limited to, limited power of attorney, duplicate title, and odometer statement forms. The law took effect July 7, 2026.

An applicant must protect the department from liability arising from the applicant’s errors or misrepresentations in a vehicle transfer submission. This covers applicants submitting paperwork under RSA 261:22, II-a and II-b. This applies to submissions under the listed vehicle transfer provisions. The law took effect July 7, 2026.