N.H. Code Admin. R. Saf-C 304.03 - Single-Trip Authorization

(a) A single-trip authorization to operate a vehicle as set forth in RSA 260:52, VI, shall be issued for a 3-day period if the following criteria are met:

(1) The operator is only in the state on a temporary basis; and

(2) The operator does not regularly conduct business in the state.

(b) Pursuant to RSA 260:52, VI, the fee for a single-trip authorization shall be $10.00, which shall be received by the administration prior to the issuance of the authorization.

(c) Every single-trip authorization to operate a vehicle shall be carried in the vehicle to which it has been issued, while it is in effect, and shall be displayed to any law enforcement officer or agent of the department upon demand. Failure to carry the authorization in the vehicle shall render the authorization invalid and the vehicle unlicensed.

(d) No person shall refuse or fail to allow a law enforcement officer or agent of the department to take an authorization in hand for inspection.

(e) A dealer shall be authorized to issue a single-trip user of fuel license to a person who, in the course of seeking repairs to a vehicle, requests to operate such vehicle in New Hampshire.

(f) A single-trip user of fuel licenses shall be distributed by the department to dealers for issuance.

(g) A dealer-issued single-trip user of fuel license shall be issued on form RT 206, "Dealer-Issued Temporary User of Fuel License", revised 12/09.

(h) A single-trip user of fuel license shall be issued to any user who does not operate the vehicle within New Hampshire, except to seek repairs.

(i) A dealer-issued single-trip user of fuel license shall be effective from the date of issuance until the vehicle reaches its repair destination and then returns to the user's out-of-state point of origin subject to the limitations of (a) above.

(j) Every dealer-issued single-trip user of fuel license shall be carried in the vehicle to which it has been issued, while it is in effect and shall be displayed to any law enforcement officer or agent of the department upon demand. Failure to carry the license in the vehicle shall render the license invalid and the vehicle unlicensed.

(k) Notwithstanding the provisions of (j) above, if a user requires immediate repairs and is unable to physically possess a dealer-issued single trip user of fuel license prior to seeking repairs within New Hampshire, the following shall apply:

(1) In an emergency, a user shall contact the dealer where the repairs are to be completed and obtain a permit number by telephone or fax machine;

(2) Once the dealer has issued a permit number, the corresponding single-trip user of fuel license shall be completed by the dealer as if it was issued to the user in-person;

(3) The dealer shall give the user the completed permit upon arrival at the dealer's place of business;

(4) A user who obtains a permit in an emergency shall be deemed to have obtained a valid license in accordance with this section;

(5) Any user who is requested by a law enforcement officer or an agent of the department to display a single-trip user of fuel license shall inform the officer or agent of the emergency and the permit number issued by the dealer; and

(6) In an emergency and upon the request of a law enforcement officer or an agent of the department, a user shall provide the officer or agent with a copy of the permit as soon as it is received from the dealer.

(l) All copies of single-trip user of fuel licenses issued by a dealer shall be kept by the dealer for a minimum period of 4 years.

(m) Pursuant to RSA 260:52, VI, the fee for an emergency single-trip user of fuel license shall be $5.00, which the dealer shall pay to the administration prior to the issuance of any emergency license.

Notes

N.H. Code Admin. R. Saf-C 304.03

(See Revision Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Saf-C 300) #10032, eff 11-22-11

Amended by Volume XLI Number 19, Filed May 13, 2021, Proposed by #13186, Effective 4/7/2021, Expires 4/7/2031.