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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:22 - Transfer of Registration.

215-A:22 Transfer of Registration. –
I. A person who conveys to another the ownership of his registered OHRV may register in his name another OHRV for the remainder of that registration year, at a reduced rate of $17.50, provided that the reverse side of the registration form is completely filled out and submitted to a registration agent upon request for transfer.
II. Only a registration agent may transfer a registration under paragraph I. The agent shall issue a new registration certificate and decals. The originally issued decals shall not be transferred, and shall become invalid for further use. The agent shall return the previous white registration certificate to the OHRV and snowmobile registry attached to the new registration certificate office copy.
III. A new owner of any OHRV shall purchase a new registration certificate and decals at full price if he does not have a current registration for an OHRV of which he has relinquished ownership.
IV. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a person or club who conveys to another ownership of a registered OHRV trails maintenance vehicle may register in his name or the club's name another OHRV trails maintenance vehicle for the remainder of the year at the rate designated in RSA 215-A:23, provided that the reverse side of the registration form is completely filled out and submitted to the department of fish and game upon request for transfer.
Source.
1981, 538:3. 1986, 152:19. 2000, 85:3. 2004, 149:2. 2005, 210:26. 2010, 181:1, eff. July 1, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:22-a - Missing or Damaged Decals or Plates.

215-A:22-a Missing or Damaged Decals or Plates. –
The original white registration certificate shall be returned to an OHRV registration agent completed on the reverse side with the probable date lost; the reason the decals or plates are missing, specifying, for example, lost, destroyed, or stolen; and the signature of the owner. The OHRV registration agent shall issue new registration decals and certificate in accordance with RSA 215-A:22.
Source.
1986, 152:20, eff. Oct. 1, 1986.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:22-b - Duplicate Registration.

215-A:22-b Duplicate Registration. –
A registration certificate which is lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed may be replaced by a duplicate registration, upon payment of a fee of $5 and completion of an affidavit setting forth the circumstances of the loss or destruction of the registration. The duplicate registration shall entitle the registrant to engage in all activities permitted on the original registration. All fees collected under this section for duplicate registrations shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the fish and game department for the purposes described in RSA 215-A:23, VIII.
Source.
2005, 69:1, eff. July 1, 2005.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:23-a - Repealed by 2013, 148:2, III, eff. July 1, 2013.

215-A:23-a Repealed by 2013, 148:2, III, eff. July 1, 2013. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:24 - Repealed by 2008, 151:7, VII, eff. June 6, 2008.

215-A:24 Repealed by 2008, 151:7, VII, eff. June 6, 2008. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:24-a - Repealed by 2008, 151:7, VIII, eff. June 6, 2008.

215-A:24-a Repealed by 2008, 151:7, VIII, eff. June 6, 2008. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:24-b - Repealed by 2008, 151:7, IX, eff. June 6, 2008.

215-A:24-b Repealed by 2008, 151:7, IX, eff. June 6, 2008. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:25 - Vehicles Exempted from Fee.

215-A:25 Vehicles Exempted from Fee. –
All OHRVs operated in this state by the federal government, the state, or any political subdivision of the state shall be exempt from registration fees; however, such vehicles shall be registered with a permanent plate or set of plates and a certificate, in such a manner as may be required by the executive director.
Source.
1981, 538:3, eff. June 30, 1981.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:26 - OHRV Dealers and Rental Agents.

215-A:26 OHRV Dealers and Rental Agents. –
I. Any person who is in the business of selling OHRVs shall be required to be licensed as a dealer with the executive director. The executive director shall assign a distinguishing number to the dealer and issue appropriate plates. The dealer may use the plates for pleasure purposes, but shall not rent or otherwise permit these plates to be used except for demonstration purposes in connection with the dealer's business. License numbers or plates shall be carried while the OHRV is operated.
II. Any person shall make application to the executive director to accept money or other valuable consideration for the temporary use of OHRVs provided to members of the general public. The executive director shall assign a distinguishing number to the applicant and issue appropriate decals which shall not be transferable between OHRVs owned by the rental agent and those used for rental. When renting OHRVs, any person shall be required to use rental decals, if said machine is to be used off the rentor's land.
III. The executive director or duly authorized agent may revoke a dealer or rental agent license for cause.
IV. Each dealer or rental agent shall be licensed by the fish and game department under this section and shall pay $10 for each license. All license fees collected shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the fish and game department to offset the administrative costs of this section.
V. The executive director shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to the application for, further definitions, licensing requirements, design of, issuance, denial or revocation of, dealer or rental agent plates or decals.
Source.
1981, 538:3. 2001, 226:5, eff. July 1, 2001.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:26-a - New Owner Notification of Laws.

215-A:26-a New Owner Notification of Laws. –
The fish and game department shall provide to OHRV and snowmobile dealers and rental agents a disclosure statement to inform buyers and renters of OHRVs of the laws and penalties relative to OHRV operation, including but not limited to, the need for permission to operate on the property of others. The disclosure statement shall be accompanied by a map showing known OHRV trails that are open to the public. OHRV dealers and rental agents shall require each buyer or renter to sign the disclosure document prior to each sale or rental of an OHRV. One copy shall be retained by the OHRV dealer or rental agent, one copy shall be retained by the buyer or renter, and one copy shall be remitted to the fish and game department by the dealer or rental agent as a requirement of licensure under RSA 215-A:26. At the discretion of the executive director, the disclosure statements for OHRVs and snowmobiles may be combined.
Source.
2002, 233:13. 2005, 210:30, eff. July 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:27 - Reciprocity.

215-A:27 Reciprocity. –
I. An OHRV not registered for highway use which is registered in Vermont, Maine, or Quebec shall be deemed to be properly registered for the purposes of this chapter if it is registered in accordance with the laws of the state or province in which it is registered, but only to the extent that a reciprocal exemption or privilege is granted under the laws of that state or province for OHRVs registered in this state. For the purpose of this section, the executive director shall determine the extent of the privilege of operation granted by Vermont, Maine, and Quebec and, when necessary, adopt rules and charge fees to achieve a true reciprocity. The executive director's determination shall be final.
II. Any motorcycle which is registered for highway use in any state other than New Hampshire owned by a nonresident shall be deemed to be properly registered for the purposes of this chapter if it is registered in accordance with the laws of the state or province in which its owner resides, but only to the extent that a reciprocal exemption or privilege is granted under the laws of that state for motorcycles registered in New Hampshire.
III. In order to operate any OHRV granted reciprocity under paragraph I, such vehicle shall meet all equipment requirements and sound level decibel limitations which are mandated by RSA 215-A for OHRVs registered in New Hampshire.
Source.
1981, 538:3. 1983, 449:14. 1985, 261:10. 1995, 200:3. 2005, 210:31, eff. July 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:30 - Events.

215-A:30 Events. –
I. Any person, organization or corporation who wishes to operate or to promote any snow traveling vehicle or OHRV or snowmobile event or contest involving the use of unregistered snowmobiles or unregistered OHRVs shall procure a permit from the executive director. The application for the permit shall be on an annual basis, shall include a listing of scheduled events and shall be accompanied by an annual fee of $50. Participants in an event or contest shall not be required to register in New Hampshire, but shall operate under the provisions of the permit. Any such participant who is not registered in New Hampshire shall not operate away from the race course or contest area specified in the permit. Distribution of any fees collected under this section shall be as follows:
(a) The first $35 shall be appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for the administration of the bureau, and shall be used by the bureau for its grant-in-aid program pursuant to RSA 215-A:23, VI and RSA 215-C:39, VII.
(b) From the balance, $7.50 shall be appropriated to the department of natural and cultural resources for administration of the bureau for the purposes listed in RSA 215-A:23, VII, RSA 215-C:39, VIII and $7.50 shall be appropriated to the department of fish and game for the purposes specified in RSA 215-A:23, VIII and RSA 215-C:39, IX.
II. Unregistered OHRVs may be operated as part of an organized, commercial OHRV event or contest that takes place on property owned by the organizer of such event or contest, without a permit being obtained under paragraph I.
III. The OHRV training and driver's license requirements of RSA 215-A:29, I(b) and III or RSA 215-C:49, I(b) and III shall not apply to any person participating in an organized event or contest permitted under this section or in an event not requiring a permit as provided for in paragraph II.
IV. The provisions of RSA 215-A:29, I(a) and II shall not apply relative to any person under 14 years of age participating in an organized event or contest, where the organizer of the event or contest has obtained landowner permission and procured a permit from the executive director for such type of activity in the same manner and under the same terms as provided in paragraph I. The organizer of the permitted event or contest shall be responsible for maintaining conditions that have the effect of ensuring actual physical direction and control over participants under 14 years of age.
Source.
1981, 538:3. 1982, 12:5. 1988, 264:7. 1997, 268:9. 2003, 295:6. 2005, 210:33, eff. July 1, 2006. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:31 - State Parks and Forests.

215-A:31 State Parks and Forests. –
All trails under the jurisdiction of the department of natural and cultural resources so far as possible and consistent with their primary functions, shall be made available for use by OHRVs subject to the fees, and rules as established by the directors of the division of parks and recreation and the division of forests and lands with the approval of the commissioner of natural and cultural resources.
Source.
1981, 538:3, eff. June 30, 1981. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:32 - General Administration.

215-A:32 General Administration. –
I. Except as provided in RSA 215-A:9 and RSA 215-A:10, the executive director is authorized to adopt and amend pursuant to RSA 541-A such rules and administrative procedures which are consistent with the provisions of this chapter relative to OHRVs that he deems necessary or advisable to carry out the intent and purposes of said provisions with regard to:
(a) Equipment requirements;
(b) Registrations;
(c) Classification;
(d) The safety of operators, passengers and other persons; and
(e) The protection of property.
II. The provisions of this chapter relative to OHRVs, any rules adopted by the executive director, and any other information he deems feasible shall be printed by the executive director in booklet form and made available to the public.
Source.
1981, 538:3, eff. June 30, 1981.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:32-a - OHRV Statistics; Safety.

215-A:32-a OHRV Statistics;  Safety. –
I. The executive director shall report annually to the registrar of vital records pursuant to RSA 5-C:2 on any deaths or injuries occurring in the state related to the operation of OHRVs and snowmobiles.
II. The executive director shall administer snowmobile or OHRV safety training courses in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A. The content of such courses shall be developed in consultation with the commissioner of the department of health and human services and the commissioner of the department of safety, and shall include information relative to operation of OHRVs at highway crossings and along approved highways in accordance with the statutory rules of the road.
Source.
1988, 264:8. 1995, 310:182. 2003, 319:64. 2005, 210:34, eff. July 1, 2006. 2019, 294:4, eff. Sept. 27, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:33 - Removal or Defacing Signs or Markers.

215-A:33 Removal or Defacing Signs or Markers. –
If any person shall wilfully or maliciously deface, destroy, remove, obstruct, alter or otherwise tamper with any trail sign, marker, posting, or other fixed monument along any trail or on anyone's property, upon conviction he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Further, said person shall be liable for full restitution for any damage incurred for which he is charged. The provisions of this section do not apply to persons who are authorized to relocate, remove or alter signs, markers or postings.
Source.
1981, 538:3, eff. June 30, 1981.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:34 - Posted Land.

215-A:34 Posted Land. –
I. An owner may post all or any portion of his land against use by an OHRV. Such notices may read "SNOW TRAVELING VEHICLES PROHIBITED" or "OHRVs PROHIBITED" or may have in lieu of these words an appropriate sign with the designated symbol of sufficient size to be readable at a distance of 50 feet indicating that use of this land is prohibited for the purpose so specified. Whoever without right enters such land that has been so posted shall be guilty of a violation. Provided, however, that failure of an owner to post his land as provided in this section shall not be construed as granting any license to users of OHRVs to enter said premises, nor shall said failure be construed as implying any duty of care to the user of an OHRV by the owner.
II. [Repealed.]
Source.
1981, 538:3. 1983, 449:16. 1985, 193:1. 2005, 172:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:35 - OHRV Safety Equipment Required.

215-A:35 OHRV Safety Equipment Required. –
Any OHRV or trail bike, as defined by RSA 215-A:1, V and XIV, respectively, which is also registered for use on the highways of the state shall comply with all OHRV requirements concerning safety equipment, sound emission levels, spark arrestors as well as all other requirements pertaining to the registration of motor vehicles.
Source.
1981, 538:3. 1983, 449:17, eff. July 1, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:36 - Directional Flashers.

215-A:36 Directional Flashers. –
For OHRVs or trail bikes registered for use on the highway, directional flashers shall not be required unless said vehicle had this equipment installed as original equipment by the manufacturer.
Source.
1981, 538:3. 1983, 449:17, eff. July 1, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:37 - Knobby Pattern Tires.

215-A:37 Knobby Pattern Tires. –
OHRVs or trail bikes with knobby pattern tires, which have been registered for highway use, shall be permitted on all highways within the state except interstate highways.
Source.
1981, 538:3. 1983, 449:17, eff. July 1, 1983.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:38 - Headlights.

215-A:38 Headlights. –
For any trail bike registered for use on the highways, a high and low beam headlight shall not be required unless said vehicle had this equipment installed as original equipment by the manufacturer. This section shall not affect the requirements of RSA 215-A:14, I(a).
Source.
1986, 152:24, eff. Oct. 1, 1986.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:39 - Speedometer and Odometer.

215-A:39 Speedometer and Odometer. –
For any trail bike registered for use on highways, a speedometer and odometer shall not be required unless said vehicle had this equipment installed as original equipment by the manufacturer.
Source.
1986, 152:24, eff. Oct. 1, 1986.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:40 - Operating Budget.

215-A:40 Operating Budget. –
The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources shall ensure that all sources of funding of the bureau of trails are reflected in the operating budget documents submitted by the department.
Source.
1987, 292:8. 1993, 53:11, eff. June 15, 1993. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:41 - Intent.

215-A:41 Intent. –
I. The general court declares it to be in the public interest to balance the demand for ATV and trail bike trails on state lands:
(a) With other, non-motorized recreational trail uses;
(b) Potentially conflicting management goals for state lands; and
(c) Protection of wildlife and ecologically important areas, including wildlife corridors and habitat strongholds as defined in RSA 207:1.
II. In furtherance of the public interest, the bureau, in cooperation with the department of fish and game and all other state agencies that are custodians of the property involved shall work to develop a system of trails for ATVs and trail bikes on both public and private lands that:
(a) Uses, to the greatest extent possible, private lands, under voluntary agreement with landowners;
(b) Uses public lands that can host ATV and trail bike trails that are compatible with existing uses and management goals and plans;
(c) Is managed cooperatively with formally established ATV and trail bike clubs recognized by the bureau;
(d) Is regularly monitored for overuse, compliance with laws and regulations, and environmental degradation, with curtailment of trail use if such conditions are found to exist;
(e) Ensures safe and legal use through consistent enforcement of all laws as set forth in this chapter; and
(f) Provides opportunities for public input in all decisions regarding development of new or significantly revised trail systems on state lands.
Source.
2002, 233:16, eff. July 1, 2002. 2019, 243:5, eff. Sept. 10, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:44 - Rockingham Recreational Trail.

215-A:44 Rockingham Recreational Trail. –
I. No person shall operate an OHRV on any portion of the Rockingham recreational trail west of Route 28 when it is not snow-covered.
II. No person shall use the parking lot at the Windham depot along the Rockingham recreational trail during the period from
1/2 hour after sunset to
1/2 hour before sunrise.
III. The department of natural and cultural resources shall provide sanitary facilities at the parking area in Windham along the Rockingham recreational trail when the trail is snow-covered.
Source.
2003, 260:1, eff. Sept. 12, 2003. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-A - Off Highway Recreational Vehicles and Trails › Section 215-A:45 - Online Payment of Fees.

215-A:45 Online Payment of Fees. –
The executive director shall, no later than September 1, 2025, establish any procedures that may be necessary to enable the online payment of both initial and renewal registration fees required or imposed under this chapter.
Source.
2022, 206:1, eff. Aug. 16, 2022. 2023, 79:501, eff. July 1, 2023.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:3 - Rulemaking.

215-C:3 Rulemaking. –
The commissioner of the department of cultural and natural resources, as a member of the bureau of trails, shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to:
I. The use and control of snowmobile trails, facilities, and lands under bureau control or lease;
II. Complete and specific procedures relative to the distribution of and requirements for obtaining funds from the grant-in-aid program established under RSA 215-C:39, VII; and
III. Imposition of administrative fines under RSA 215-C:3-a.
Source.
2005, 210:1. 2010, 230:8, eff. June 28, 2010. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:3-a - Administrative Fines.

215-C:3-a Administrative Fines. –
I. The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources, after notice and hearing pursuant to RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $250 for each offense upon any person who violates any provision of the department's administrative rules. Rehearings and appeals from a decision of the commissioner under this section shall be in accordance with RSA 541. Any administrative fine imposed under this section shall not preclude the imposition of further penalties under RSA 227-J. The commissioner shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to:
(a) A schedule of administrative fines which may be imposed under this section for violation of the department's administrative rules.
(b) Procedures for notice and hearing prior to the imposition of an administrative fine.
II. The proceeds of administrative fines levied pursuant to paragraph I shall be deposited by the commissioner of natural and cultural resources into the funds provided the department of natural and cultural resources for the OHRV and snowmobile program under RSA 215-A:3, II for violations of bureau of trails rules.
Source.
2010, 230:9, eff. June 28, 2010. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:4 - Frozen Surface of a Public Body of Water; Back Lake Speed Limit.

215-C:4 Frozen Surface of a Public Body of Water;  Back Lake Speed Limit. –
I. The use of any frozen surface of any public body of water by the owner or operator of any snowmobile, shall be done at his or her own risk; and any accident resulting shall not be a legal responsibility of any town, city, or the state. The executive director may, in the interest of public safety, close temporarily to any motorized vehicle all or any part of any frozen surface of a public body of water, for use by the public, except for fishing on foot.
II. No person shall operate any snowmobile in excess of 35 miles per hour during night hours, on the frozen surface of Back Lake in the town of Pittsburg. In this section, "night hours" means the hours between 1/2 hour after sunset and 1/2 hour before sunrise. Any person who violates this paragraph shall be guilty of a violation.
Source.
2005, 210:1, eff. July 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:5 - Limitation on Use of Lake or Pond Used by Ice Fishermen.

215-C:5 Limitation on Use of Lake or Pond Used by Ice Fishermen. –
No person shall operate a snowmobile upon any lake or pond being used by ice fishermen closer than 150 feet to any occupied so-called bob-house, fishing shanty, or fishing hole, unless done at a speed in conformity with RSA 215-C:8, III. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person engaged in emergency rescue operations or public service of any description.
Source.
2005, 210:1, eff. July 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:6 - Vehicles on Sand Dunes Prohibited.

215-C:6 Vehicles on Sand Dunes Prohibited. –
The provisions of RSA 482-A:3, VIII and IX shall apply, relative to the operation of snowmobiles and mechanized or off highway recreational vehicles.
Source.
2005, 210:1, eff. July 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:7 - Operation on Open Water Prohibited.

215-C:7 Operation on Open Water Prohibited. –
No person shall knowingly operate a snowmobile on open water, also known as skimming. In this section, "open water" means any area of an inland water body that is free of ice and snow. This section shall not apply to events as permitted pursuant to RSA 215-C:50.
Source.
2005, 210:1, eff. July 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:9 - Limitations of Snowmobile Operation on Class I, II, and III Highways.

215-C:9 Limitations of Snowmobile Operation on Class I, II, and III Highways. –
The provisions of RSA 236:56 shall apply to all snowmobiles as herein defined with the following exceptions:
I. Highway crossings for established snowmobile trails may be granted pursuant to RSA 215-C:2, VII.
II. No direct crossing of interstate highways, divided highways, or toll roads shall be permitted.
III. [Repealed.]
IV. Pursuant to RSA 215-C:2, VII, the commissioner of the department of transportation may issue written permission to the supervisor of the bureau to establish snowmobile trail crossings either under or over interstate, toll, or limited access highways.
V. The policy governing any snowmobile, trail connector, or trail crossing within class I, II, and III highway rights-of-way shall be as determined by the commissioner of the department of transportation.
VI. When travel by conventional motor vehicles is not possible during a period of emergency declared by the appropriate authority having jurisdiction, a snowmobile may be operated on any portion of an interstate highway, toll road, limited access highway, public highway, or any other restricted area; provided, that the operator of the vehicle has received the specific authority of an officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter to so operate.
Source.
2005, 210:1. 2010, 253:3, 4, II, eff. Sept. 4, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:10 - Limitations of Snowmobile Operation on Class I, II, III, and III-a Highways.

215-C:10 Limitations of Snowmobile Operation on Class I, II, III, and III-a Highways. –
I. A person shall not operate a snowmobile on the traveled portions or the plowed snowbanks adjacent to class I, class II, class III, or class III-a highways.
II. Notwithstanding any provisions of the law to the contrary, a person may operate a snowmobile on a class I, class II, class III, or class III-a highway that is not maintained for winter use by conventional motor vehicles; provided, however, that if a class I, class II, class III, or class III-a highway is not maintained for winter use by conventional motor vehicles and said highway is opened for a snowmobile trail, said highway shall be so posted and conventional motor vehicle traffic prohibited. The commissioner of the department of transportation, upon notification to the supervisor of the bureau, may open at any time a class I, class II, or class III highway which has been closed for conventional motor vehicle use.
III. A person may operate a snowmobile when snow conditions permit, on separate bicycle trails or pedestrian walkways constructed for such purposes by the department of transportation on the interstate highways, toll roads, or limited access highways, if the trails and walkways are designated and maintained as approved snowmobile trails by the bureau and if such designation and maintenance is approved by the commissioner of the department of transportation.
Source.
2005, 210:1, eff. July 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:11 - to 215-C:27 Repealed by 2006, 260:37, XXXV, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.

215-C:11 to 215-C:27 Repealed by 2006, 260:37, XXXV, eff. Jan. 1, 2007. –
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:28 - Manufacturing Specification Requirements.

215-C:28 Manufacturing Specification Requirements. –
I. No person shall sell, offer to sell, or operate in this state, a snowmobile manufactured after July 1, 1981, unless it meets the minimum safety standards for snowmobile product certification of the Snowmobile Safety and Certification Committee in effect at the time of its manufacture, including the standards covering seats, controls, brake systems, fuel systems, shields and guards, electrical systems and lighting, reflectors, handgrips, and general hazard requirements. Proof of compliance with the requirements of this section shall be in the form of certification by a qualified independent testing company which is not affiliated with the manufacturer and is approved by the executive director.
II. No person shall sell, offer to sell, or operate in this state a snowmobile which produces total vehicle noise of more than 82 decibels sound pressure on the "A" scale as measured using the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J2567 standard.
III. No person shall operate in this state any snowmobile which is designed, constructed, and sold solely for closed-course competition and is without a headlight and a taillight. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to snowmobiles operated at approved snowmobile events as defined in the department's administrative rules, Fis 1501.01(d).
IV. No person shall modify any snowmobile in any manner that shall amplify or otherwise increase total vehicle noise above that emitted by the snowmobile as originally manufactured with the original muffler nor shall any person operate any such snowmobile. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to snowmobiles operated at permitted snowmobile events as defined in the department's administrative rules, FIS 1501.01(d).
V. No person shall operate a snowmobile manufactured after February 1, 2007 that does not display on its exhaust system's critical components the letters "SSCC Certified," a visible and unaltered certification marking issued by an independent organization, the Snowmobile Safety and Certification Committee (SSCC), that certifies snowmobiles for uniformity of safety features and noise levels. The letters shall be legible and have a minimum height of 4 millimeters. The marking shall be on the exhaust silencer, visible and legible to an observer by lifting a snowmobile hood and without detaching or dismantling any component parts. The markings shall be embossed and pressed or attached in a similarly durable manner to the outer surface of the exhaust silencer assembly, and shall be resistant to alteration. The markings shall be so affixed that it shall be difficult to remove, replace, or alter without detection.
Source.
2005, 210:1, eff. July 1, 2006. 2019, 216:11, eff. Sept. 10, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:29 - Snowmobiles Must be Submitted to Sound Tests.

215-C:29 Snowmobiles Must be Submitted to Sound Tests. –
I. The operator or owner of any snowmobile shall, when required by any law enforcement officer, submit his or her vehicle to a sound test conducted according to the applicable provisions of RSA 215-C:28.
II. The executive director may adopt sound level limits and test procedures to regulate sound emissions of snowmobiles not otherwise regulated in this chapter.
Source.
2005, 210:1, eff. July 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:29-a - Protective Headgear.

215-C:29-a Protective Headgear. –
No person under the age of 18 shall operate any snowmobile within this state without wearing eye protection and protective headgear which meets or exceeds the specifications of FMVSS 218.
Source.
2008, 345:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:30 - Snowmobile Required Equipment.

215-C:30 Snowmobile Required Equipment. –
I. No person shall operate a snowmobile unless it is equipped with:
(a) At least one, but not more than 2 headlights, all in working order, when operating at any time during the period from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
(b) One or more rear taillights, all in working order, when operating at any time during the period from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
(c) Adequate brakes in good working order sufficient to control the vehicle at all times. The brakes must be capable of stopping the vehicle within 40 feet at 20 miles per hour, or locking the track to a standstill.
(d) The current registration decal affixed to the snowmobile as required by this chapter.
(e) Mufflers and an exhaust system which comply with the requirements of RSA 215-C:28.
II. Any sled or trailer towed behind a snowmobile shall be equipped with reflectors and a rigid hitch such as a tow bar.
III. Any police officer or person authorized to make criminal arrests may stop and check any snowmobile in regard to any safety equipment, mufflers, brakes, lights and appropriate inspections pursuant to RSA 215-C:29.
Source.
2005, 210:1. 2006, 90:6, eff. July 1, 2006 at 12:01 a.m.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:31 - Regulations of Political Subdivisions.

215-C:31 Regulations of Political Subdivisions. –
I. With bylaws or ordinances city or town councils and boards of selectmen may regulate the operation of snowmobiles within city or town limits, providing they do not conflict with provisions of this chapter.
II. Speed limits for snowmobiles traveling on the frozen surface of Turtle Pond, also known as Turtle Town Pond, in the city of Concord shall not exceed 55 miles per hour.
III. Enforcement of paragraph II shall be the joint responsibility of the city of Concord and the state of New Hampshire.
IV. The local legislative body of a municipality shall not by ordinance or resolution authorize the planning board to review and approve or disapprove site plans for the development, siting, maintenance, or use of trails on private property for snowmobiles, as defined in RSA 215-C:1.
Source.
2005, 210:1, eff. July 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:32 - Enforcement.

215-C:32 Enforcement. –
I. The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by all duly authorized representatives of the department of fish and game and by every police and law enforcement officer including, but not limited to, members of the state police, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, policemen, and constables and all persons empowered to make arrests in criminal cases.
II. The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources shall appoint a chief supervisor of the bureau of trails, who shall have additional duties as state parks and forest security officer with authority under RSA 594. The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources shall, at his or her discretion, also appoint bureau of trail area supervisors and foremen, who shall be peace officers for the purposes of RSA 594.
III. The commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources may designate employees of the bureau as forest and park patrol officers. The chief supervisors appointed under paragraph II and RSA 215-A:16, II and the forest and park patrol officers shall have the authority of peace officers, as defined under RSA 594:1, to enforce the provisions of this chapter anywhere in the state and all rules of the department of natural and cultural resources on lands owned by, leased to, or under control of the department of natural and cultural resources. Forest and park patrol officers shall also have authority as peace officers under RSA 594:1 to enforce laws dealing with trespass, litter, breaking and entering, larceny, and vandalism on lands owned by, leased to, or otherwise being used by the state in connection with official recreational or snowmobile trails.
Source.
2005, 210:1, eff. July 1, 2006. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:33 - Snowmobile Fines.

215-C:33 Snowmobile Fines. –
I. The court or justice of any court in which a complaint for a violation of any law or any rule adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A, brought by a conservation officer of the New Hampshire fish and game department, is prosecuted shall remit the amount of any fine or forfeiture paid pursuant to such complaint as provided in RSA 206:34.
II. The court or justice of any court in which a complaint for a violation of any law or rule adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A brought by a forest and park patrol officer of the department of natural and cultural resources is prosecuted shall, within 30 days after any fine or forfeiture is paid, remit the amount thereof to the commissioner of the department of natural and cultural resources; provided, however, that, from each fine collected by a municipal or district court, there shall be deducted $10 and 20 percent of that part of the fine which exceeds $10 and the same shall be continually appropriated to the department for the purposes of RSA 215-C:39, VI.
III. The court or justice of any court in which a complaint is prosecuted for a violation of this chapter, or any rule adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A under the authority of this chapter, brought by a local police officer, shall, within 30 days after any fine or forfeiture is paid, remit the amount of the fine or forfeiture to the local police department in whose service the police officer was acting; provided, however, that from each fine collected by a municipal or district court, there shall be deducted $10 and 20 percent of that part of the fine which exceeds $10.
IV. The court or justice of any court in which a complaint is prosecuted for a violation of this chapter, or any rule adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A under the authority of this chapter, brought by a sheriff, shall, within 30 days after any fine or forfeiture is paid, remit the amount of the fine or forfeiture to the county in whose service the sheriff was acting; provided, however that, from each fine collected by a district court, there shall be deducted $10 and 20 percent of that part of the fine which exceeds $10.
Source.
2005, 210:1, eff. July 1, 2006. 2017, 156:14, I, eff. July 1, 2017. 2019, 153:3, eff. July 1, 2019.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:35 - Loaded Firearms Forbidden.

215-C:35 Loaded Firearms Forbidden. –
No person shall carry on a snowmobile, or a trailer towed by same, any firearms unless said firearm is unloaded. This section shall not apply to law enforcement officers carrying firearms in the course of duty or to pistols or revolvers carried by any person who is not prohibited from possessing a firearm by a New Hampshire statute.
Source.
2005, 210:1, eff. July 1, 2006. 2022, 210:2, eff. June 17, 2022.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:37 - Transfer of Registration.

215-C:37 Transfer of Registration. –
I. A person who conveys to another the ownership of his or her registered snowmobile may register in his or her name another snowmobile for the remainder of that registration year, at a reduced rate of $17.50, provided that the reverse side of the registration form is completely filled out and submitted to a registration agent upon request for transfer.
II. Only a registration agent may transfer a registration under paragraph I. The agent shall issue a new registration certificate and decals. The originally issued decals shall not be transferred, and shall become invalid for further use. The agent shall return the previous white registration certificate to the snowmobile and OHRV registry attached to the new registration certificate office copy.
III. A new owner of any snowmobile shall purchase a new registration certificate and decals at full price if he or she does not have a current registration for a snowmobile of which he or she has relinquished ownership.
IV. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a person or club who conveys to another ownership of a registered snowmobile trails maintenance vehicle may register in his name or her or the club's name another snowmobile trails maintenance vehicle for the remainder of the year at the rate designated in RSA 215-C:39, provided that the reverse side of the registration form is completely filled out and submitted to the department of fish and game upon request for transfer.
Source.
2005, 210:1. 2010, 181:4, eff. July 1, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:38 - Missing or Damaged Decals or Plates.

215-C:38 Missing or Damaged Decals or Plates. –
The original white registration certificate shall be returned to a snowmobile registration agent completed on the reverse side with the probable date lost; the reason the decals or plates are missing, specifying, for example, lost, destroyed, or stolen; and the signature of the owner. The snowmobile registration agent shall issue new registration decals and certificate in accordance with RSA 215-C:37.
Source.
2005, 210:1, eff. July 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:38-a - Duplicate Registration.

215-C:38-a Duplicate Registration. –
A registration certificate which is lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed may be replaced by a duplicate registration, upon payment of a fee of $5 and completion of an affidavit setting forth the circumstances of the loss or destruction of the registration. The duplicate registration shall entitle the registrant to engage in all activities permitted on the original registration. All fees collected under this section for duplicate registrations shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the fish and game department for the purposes described in RSA 215-C:39, IX.
Source.
2010, 25:1, eff. July 6, 2010.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:44 - Vehicles Exempted from Fee.

215-C:44 Vehicles Exempted from Fee. –
All snowmobiles operated in this state by the federal government, the state, or any political subdivision of the state shall be exempt from registration fees; however, such vehicles shall be registered with a permanent plate or set of plates and a certificate, in such a manner as may be required by the executive director.
Source.
2005, 210:1, eff. July 1, 2006.
2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes › Title XVIII - Fish and Game › Chapter 215-C - Snowmobiles › Section 215-C:45 - Snowmobile Dealers and Rental Agents.

215-C:45 Snowmobile Dealers and Rental Agents. –
I. Any person who is in the business of selling snowmobiles shall be required to be licensed as a dealer with the executive director. The executive director shall assign a distinguishing number to the dealer and issue appropriate plates. The dealer may use the plates for pleasure purposes, but shall not rent or otherwise permit these plates to be used except for demonstration purposes in connection with the dealer's business. License numbers or plates shall be carried while the snowmobile is operated.
II. Any person shall make application to the executive director to accept money or other valuable consideration for the temporary use of snowmobiles provided to members of the general public. The executive director shall assign a distinguishing number to the applicant and issue appropriate decals which shall not be transferable between snowmobiles owned by the rental agent and those used for rental. When renting snowmobiles, any person shall be required to use rental decals, if said machine is to be used off the renter's land.
III. The executive director or duly authorized agent may revoke a dealer or rental agent license for cause.
IV. Each dealer or rental agent shall be licensed by the fish and game department under this section and shall pay $10 for each license. All license fees collected shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the fish and game department to offset the administrative costs of this section.
V. The executive director shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the application for, further definitions, licensing requirements, design of, issuance, denial, or revocation of dealer or rental agent plates or decals.
Source.
2005, 210:1, eff. July 1, 2006.