# N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:2: 263:2 Possession of License Required

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C263_S2

## Section

- **Citation:** N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:2
- **Heading:** 263:2 Possession of License Required
- **Jurisdiction:** New Hampshire
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NH Code / Title XXI / Chapter 263 / Section 2

## Text

Every person driving a motor vehicle shall have his driver's license upon his person or in the vehicle in some easily accessible place and shall display the same on demand of and manually surrender the same into the hands of the demanding officer for the inspection thereof. No person charged with a violation of this section shall be convicted if, within a period of 48 hours, he produces in the office of the arresting officer evidence that he held a valid driver's license which was in effect at the time of his arrest.

## Nearby sections

- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:1 263:1 License Required; Penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C263_S1.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:1-a 263:1-a Allowing an Improper Person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C263_S1-a.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:1-b 263:1-b Offenses Committed by Unlicensed Driver.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C263_S1-b.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:1-c 263:1-c Effect of License.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C263_S1-c.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:1-d 263:1-d Enhanced Drivers' Licenses and Identification Cards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C263_S1-d.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:2 263:2 Possession of License Required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C263_S2.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:4 263:4 Driver Limited to One License.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C263_S4.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:5 263:5 Application for License.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C263_S5.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:5-a 263:5-a Application by New Resident.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C263_S5-a.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:5-b 263:5-b Members of Armed Services; Federal Employees; Spouses; Residency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C263_S5-b.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:5-c 263:5-c Compliance With Federal Selective Service Requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C263_S5-c.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:5-d 263:5-d Identification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C263_S5-d.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:5-e 263:5-e Residence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C263_S5-e.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 263:5-f 263:5-f Application by Residents Without a Permanent Street Address.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXXI_C263_S5-f.md)

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