New residents with valid out-of-state licenses would report expirations

Drivers would notify the motor vehicle director about an early end to New Hampshire residency or an expired or given-up out-of-state license. These rules cover drivers who held valid out-of-state licenses when they became New Hampshire residents. Drivers would report stopping New Hampshire residency only if it happened within 60 days of becoming residents and before they got a state license. Drivers still living in New Hampshire would report if their out-of-state licenses expired or were given up after they became residents.

The motor vehicle director would send notices to covered drivers who remained in violation more than 30 days past a license deadline. The rule covers drivers who held valid out-of-state licenses when they became New Hampshire residents. Most covered drivers would have up to 60 days to get a New Hampshire license; H-2A temporary farmworkers who meet the referenced requirements would have up to 300 days. The director could extend a deadline if a driver showed a good reason. Notices would go to the driver's New Hampshire address and any available out-of-state address. The bill called for notices to begin within one year of its proposed July 1, 2025 start date.

The Department of State could identify certain voter records, and the secretary of state would authorize release of information needed for driver notices. The record-identification rule covers voter records with out-of-state license information that do not match a New Hampshire license obtained by the deadline. The data link would not give the Department of State or election officials direct access to motor vehicle records. Agencies using the link could not keep voter information or use it for anything beyond checking voter records.

The state would set aside $40,000 for motor vehicle technology upgrades. The money would support record sharing and notices about license transfer violations. The funding would cover the two-year budget period ending June 30, 2027.