Bill > HB1176

This bill modifies New Hampshire's vehicle license plate requirements by eliminating the mandate for vehicles to display front license plates, instead requiring only a single license plate mounted on the rear of the vehicle. Specifically, the bill amends the existing law to remove language about "plates" (plural) and replace it with requirements for a single rear license plate. The plate must still be furnished by the state department, display the state motto "Live Free or Die", and be kept clean. The bill's fiscal note indicates this change would impact the state's Reflectorized Plate Fund, potentially reducing both revenue and expenditures by approximately $646,667 in fiscal year 2027 and $776,000 in subsequent years, due to the reduced cost of producing only one plate per vehicle instead of two. The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, though the fiscal impact analysis suggests motor vehicle registration legislation is typically implemented at the start of a calendar year.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1676&inflect=2