New Hampshire § 261-47 - Section 261:47 Neutral Zone Privilege.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 261-47 — Section 261:47 Neutral Zone Privilege., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 261-47. Section 261:47 Neutral Zone Privilege.
A nonresident owner of a vehicle, of which the gross weight of load and vehicle does not exceed the limit imposed by the laws of this state, who has complied with the laws of his state relating to registration and licensing, and who has a bona fide actual residence in a state granting like privileges to residents of this state, which residence is located within 15 miles by highway of the border line of this state, may drive such vehicle upon any ways of this state distant not more than 15 miles from the border line of his state if application for the registration thereof is made in accordance with the provisions of RSA 261:52 and the proper fee is paid and the vehicle is registered by the department.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 261-47 ("Section 261:47 Neutral Zone Privilege.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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