YOU WILL NEED YOUR CURRENT MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION WITH YOU FOR TRANSACTIONS... |
Q: I have just moved to Bedford from out of state. What do I need to register my cars?
A:
a) Proof of residency. Acceptable forms of proof include; utility bill, lease agreement (lease agreement must be legal document or notarized letter from landlord), or other postmarked mailings to that address, ie., credit card bill, phone bill, bank statement, etc.
b) Current out of state registration and ORGINAL TITLE if you hold title to the vehicle.
c) If you do not hold your title we will need the full name and address of your lien holder and/or leasing company.
d) Current mileage.
e) The date of your purchase.
Q:I just moved to Bedford from another town in New Hampshire, do I need to change my address on my registration and drivers license?
A: You will need to provide proof of residency to have your address changed on your license and registration here at the Town Office.
Q:If I move out of state prior to the expiration of my registration do I receive a refund for the unused portion?
A: No, the State of New Hampshire / Town of Bedford does not refund if you move.
Q: I just bought a new car, what do I need to bring with me to register it?
A: Please note that a title is a legal document and is required to be completed accurately and in its entirety by the SELLER for us to process your transaction.
I) If you purchased your car from a New Hampshire dealership you will need to bring the blue title application marked ‘Town Clerk’s Copy’. (If the vehicle that you purchased is newer then the current year, you will need to bring in the vehicles window sticker).
II) If you purchased your vehicle out of state you will need to bring the original title or certificate of origin, and a bill of sale.
III) If you purchased your vehicle from a private sale you will need to bring a bill of sale and the original title correctly assigned by the SELLER.
IV) If you have purchased a vehicle that is older than 15 years old, you will need a bill of sale, and one of these three items; an original title, a previous NH registration for that vehicle, or a verification of the vehicle identification number .
Q: How do I know if the title has been assigned to me correctly?
Q: How do I transfer my license plates from my old car to my new car?
A: You will need to provide us with the current/unexpired registration for the old vehicle, and the paperwork from the dealer/seller on the new vehicle.
I) License plates are solely owned by the first person listed on the registration. You can transfer plates from the same name to the same name only, ie. John and Jane Smith bought a new vehicle and traded in their old vehicle that was in John’s name solely. When the new car is purchased it must have John’s name first so that he can transfer his plates and get the credit from the old vehicle
II) If there is a leasing company involved you can transfer your plates as long as the lessee is the same as the owner of the plates (on a leased vehicle the owner of the plates is the lessee).
Q: What do I need to register or renew a current registration for a vehicle. What should I bring with me to process this transaction?
A: You will need to provide us with the current registration, or renewal notice. Pursuant to The State of New Hampshire Privacy Act Law, Records and Certifications RSA 260:14, if you are unable to provide the vehicle information to us than we cannot provide it to you. However, we can accept your payment for that vehicle and mail it to the person listed on the registration.
A:
- Driver’s licenses are obtained through any DMV office. The Concord office can be reached at 227-4030. The DMV office located in Manchester hours of operation are 8:15 to 4:15 Monday through Friday.
- 23 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305
- 377 So. Willow Street, Manchester, NH 03103
You will need to produce these items:
a) An original or certified copy of your birth certificate or passport (both must be in current name if not in current name must provide legal document name change) and
b) A current valid out-of state drivers license, and
c) Proof of residency
Q: Can I get any plate type at the Town offices?
A: The Town of Bedford can issue regular NH license plates, moose plates, vanity plates/intial plates, motorcycle plates, trailer plates, vanity antique plates, vanity motorcycle plates, vanity trailer plates, and moose vanity plates. The Town cannot issue regular antique plates, veteran plates of any kind, commercial plates, pearl harbor plates, purple heart plates, moped pleated dirt bike plates, handicap plates, apportioned plates, farm plates or agriculteral plates. These plates can be obtained through the State of New Hampshire DMV offices. Please call 227-4030 for questions regarding
these plates.
Q: What type of payment does the Town of Bedford accept?
A: The Town of Bedford accepts cash, certified bank checks, cashiers check, personal checks (starter checks not accepted) or a money order. At this time the Town of Bedford is unable to accept debit or credit cards for payment.
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