Registration > Motor Vehicle Dealers > Repairman Dealer

A Repairman Dealer License is for any person who is principally engaged in the motor vehicle business who repairs vehicles for someone else, sells five (5) or more motor vehicles in a 12 month period retail to the general public, and has an established place of business within this state.

Requirements:

1. Original completed Application for Repairer Registration .
2. Lease - Copy in the name of the owner.

Location Requirements:

1. Established place of business - Office with a telephone and a fax.
2. Regular business hours, 37½ per week between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
3. Principally engaged in repairing motor vehicles not owned by the repairer.
4. Signage must be visible from a public way with 10 inch letters.
5. Approval from local authorities, State Police and the NH DMV.

Usage:

1. To move inventory to dealer's, auction's or place of repair (plate privileges).
2. No personal use permitted.
3. A repair plate may be used on tow trucks or service vehicles, provided the vehicle is clearly marked not for hire.

Repairman Dealer Supplemental Plate

Requirements (dealer license to sell vehicles):

1. License fee of $125 due at time of application.
2. Original $25,000 Dealers Surety Bond in the business name at the business legal address.
3. Original service agreement between a New Hampshire Inspection Station.
4. Original criminal background check for all owners from New Hampshire and state of residency.

Attendance to title/dealer class review is required upon approval.

Location Requirements:

1. Same as above.
2. Permanent physical structure that has at least 750 square feet or is primarily dedicated to the business of selling vehicles (RSA 259:29-a III (b)).

Usage:

1. Sole purpose for a supplemental plate is for customers to test drive vehicles that  are displayed for sale.
2. No personal use permitted.

New Hampshire Laws pertaining to Repairman Dealers

1. RSA 259:29-a
2. RSA 259:89-a
3. RSA 261:136