New Hampshire · New Hampshire RSA — Title XXI, Motor Vehicles

N.H. RSA (Motor Vehicles) § 261:176: Misuse or Failure to Display Plates

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

It is a violation to attach another vehicle's plate to your vehicle, obscure plate numbers or letters, fail to display required plates, or apply colored or tinted coverings to a license plate. The penalty is a $150 fine.

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