# N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:3: 261:3 Exempted Vehicles

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C261_S3

## Section

- **Citation:** N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:3
- **Heading:** 261:3 Exempted Vehicles
- **Jurisdiction:** New Hampshire
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 3

## Text

I. No certificate of title need be obtained for: (a) A vehicle owned by the United States or owned or operated by the New Hampshire National Guard; (b) A vehicle owned by a manufacturer or dealer and held for sale, even though incidentally moved on the highway or used for purposes of testing or demonstration; or a vehicle used by a manufacturer solely for testing; (c) A vehicle owned by a nonresident of this state and not required by law to be registered in this state; (d) A vehicle regularly engaged in the interstate transportation of persons or property for which a currently effective certificate of title has been issued in another state; (e) A vehicle moved solely by animal power; (f) An implement of husbandry; (g) Special mobile equipment; (h) A self-propelled wheelchair or invalid tricycle; (i) A snowmobile as defined in RSA 259:102; (j) Trailers with gross weight of less than 3,001 pounds; (k) Any motor vehicle whose manufacturer's model year is before the year 2000, except heavy trucks and truck-tractors whose gross vehicle weight exceeds 18,000 pounds. (l) A roadable aircraft as defined in RSA 259:91-a. II. RSA 262:1 to 5 inclusive do not apply to: (a) A vehicle moved solely by animal power; (b) An implement of husbandry; (c) Special mobile equipment; (d) A self-propelled wheelchair or invalid tricycle.

## Nearby sections

- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:1 261:1 When Certificate Required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C261_S1.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:2 261:2 Final Date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C261_S2.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:2-a 261:2-a Registration of Certain Title Exempted Vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C261_S2-a.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:3 261:3 Exempted Vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C261_S3.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:4 261:4 Application for Certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C261_S4.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:4-a 261:4-a Antique Motor Vehicle; Certificate of Title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C261_S4-a.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:5 261:5 Implement of Husbandry or Special Mobile Equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C261_S5.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:6 261:6 Department to Check Vehicle Identification Number.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C261_S6.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:7 261:7 Issuance of Certificate; Records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C261_S7.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:8 261:8 Information in Certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C261_S8.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:9 261:9 Delivery of Certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C261_S9.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:10 261:10 Withholding of Certificate; Bond Requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C261_S10.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:11 261:11 Refusal of Certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C261_S11.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 261:12 261:12 Duplicate Certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C261_S12.md)

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