New Hampshire § 261-96 - Section 261:96 Lost or Mutilated Plates.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 261-96 — Section 261:96 Lost or Mutilated Plates., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 261-96. Section 261:96 Lost or Mutilated Plates.
If any number plate supplied by the department is lost or mutilated, or if the registration number thereon becomes illegible, the owner or person in control of the vehicle for which said plate was furnished shall apply in writing to the department for a new plate and deposit with his application the proper fee; and thereupon the department shall issue to such applicant a permit allowing him to place a temporary plate bearing his registration number upon said vehicle until a plate of the regular design is made and delivered to him.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 261-96 cover?
Section 261-96 ("Section 261:96 Lost or Mutilated Plates.") 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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