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This bill allows the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles to establish an Electronic Lien and Title (ELT) hub, which is a contracted system to facilitate secure electronic transfer of vehicle title and registration information between the state, vehicle dealers, and financial institutions. The bill defines an ELT hub as an agent that helps electronically deliver motor vehicle information, and ELT service providers as contractors who can accept and transmit this information electronically. Key provisions include authorizing the ELT hub to receive and share specific vehicle details like VIN, title number, vehicle characteristics, owner information, and lienholder details, but strictly limiting the use of this information to title issuance and managing vehicle security interests. The bill also expands existing law to allow both physical and electronic certificates of title and provides flexibility in how titles can be delivered (via mail or direct delivery) to owners or lienholders. The legislation includes safeguards such as prohibiting unauthorized data sharing and giving the commissioner authority to suspend an ELT hub or service provider's access to motor vehicle records if they violate the established guidelines. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage and was requested by the Department of Safety to modernize vehicle title processing.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=1021&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=SB156