New Hampshire § 266-38 - Section 266:38 Stop Lamps.

Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 266-38 — Section 266:38 Stop Lamps., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 266-38. Section 266:38 Stop Lamps.

It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, moped or motor-driven cycle, full trailer, trailer, or semi-trailer in this state unless it is equipped with one or more stop lamps in working order at all times; provided, however, that stop lamps shall not be required on a farm tractor, and further provided that whenever a vehicle is manufactured with multiple stop lamps or stop lamps with multiple bulbs or filaments, each of the lamps, bulbs, or filaments shall be in working order.

Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire § 266-38

What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 266-38 cover?

Section 266-38 ("Section 266:38 Stop Lamps.") 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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