New Hampshire License Plate Lookup

Looking up a New Hampshire-registered vehicle using its license plate can reveal a great deal of information about the vehicle and its history. A typical license plate check will return vehicle information and records such as the make, model, year of manufacture, sale history, and title history. Any interested person can obtain someone else's vehicle records offline from the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Also, it is common nowadays to look up vehicle information and records online, as it is more convenient and faster. GoodCar offers a reliable online service that permits users to look up records and information on vehicles registered in New Hampshire using the vehicles' license plates or VIN.

There are several reasons for conducting license plate searches in New Hampshire. A license plate lookup comes in handy for law enforcement officers in the state when they need to fetch certain information on any vehicle to aid their investigations. For example, they can retrieve information about the owner of a hit-and-run car that will help them track the offender and make an arrest. Similarly, with a New Hampshire license plate check, a police officer can determine if a driver has an outstanding ticket. They can also look up a vehicle's insurance status.

A license plate search on a used vehicle in New Hampshire is often recommended before purchasing it. License plate lookup is a foolproof way of checking a vehicle's history that helps you ascertain that the car has no major problems. Many people have bought used vehicles that later became a financial liability or got them into trouble because they failed to conduct a simple license plate search. A license plate search can help you avoid these situations and more. For example, it is certain that some of the 892 vehicles reported stolen in New Hampshire in 2021 would be put on sale for unsuspecting individuals to buy. Looking up a used car in the state by its VIN or license plate before purchase can prevent you from buying one of these vehicles. The same applies to accident vehicles packaged for resale to unsuspecting persons.

License plates issued in New Hampshire are unique to each vehicle on which they are registered. As a result, a New Hampshire license plate lookup will always disclose certain information associated with a vehicle. The information linked to any license plate in the state is put together, maintained, and managed by the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and some other state and local agencies. While a typical license plate lookup will only disclose basic details about a vehicle, you can obtain a more detailed and comprehensive report on any vehicle registered in New Hampshire using GoodCar's license plate lookup service.

New Hampshire requires most motor vehicles to have two license plates, one at the front and the other at the rear. Nonetheless, motorcycles and trailers are exempt from this rule and only require a rear license plate. Most New Hampshire license plates contain dark green lettering on reflective white plates with the word New Hampshire positioned at the bottom of the plate and "Live Free or Die" at the top. The New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issues different types of license plates under various categories, as discussed below.

NH License Plate Renewal

A New Hampshire license plate is valid for as long as the vehicle registration is valid, typically one year from the issuance date. To renew your vehicle registration/license plate in the state, you must first visit the town/city clerk's office where you live and pay the required permit fees. You must pay the fees before the DMV can process your renewal application. While all city/town clerk's offices allow in-person renewal applications, you can contact your city/town clerk to ask if they allow mail or online vehicle registration/license plate renewal applications.

1. Can I Look Up NH License Plates for Free?

   Yes. Various third-party websites have public records of vehicles and offer free New Hampshire license plate lookups. However, many of these websites will only provide you with a vehicle's basic information, like the make, year of manufacture, and model. With GoodCar, you can access a full and detailed report on a New Hampshire-registered vehicle for as little as $2.95. For instance, a license plate lookup on this website will return a vehicle's specifications, title records/issues, recall history, accident history, sale history, rebuild records, flood damage, lien records, and engine type.

2. Can I Use New Hampshire License Plate Lookup Services To Find Out About a Vehicle's Accident History?

   Yes. Reports revealed by any reliable license plate lookup service like GoodCar will include a vehicle's accident history and reveal whether it has been declared totaled.

3. How Can I Register a Vanity License Plate in New Hampshire?

   To register a vanity license plate in New Hampshire, submit a completed Application for Vanity Plates Form to your city/town clerk's office. If you are registering a new vehicle, you can apply for a vanity plate at any state's DMV office that processes registrations once you finish the city/town part of your vehicle registration. Alternatively, you can mail your New Hampshire vanity license application, registration done at the town/city, and appropriate fees (by check) to the DMV at:

   New Hampshire Department of Safety
   Division of Motor Vehicle - Registration Bureau
   23 Hazen Drive
   Concord, NH 03305