New Hampshire HB 1350: relative to antique motor vehicles.

Bill Text

HB 1350-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

5Feb2026... 0151h

2026 SESSION

 26-3152

 06/09

HOUSE BILL 1350-FN

AN ACT relative to antique motor vehicles.

SPONSORS: Rep. Farrington, Straf. 8; Rep. Giasson, Hills. 29; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Rep. Sabourin dit Choiniere, Rock. 30; Sen. Innis, Dist 7

COMMITTEE: Transportation

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill revises the definition of antique motor vehicle to provide that the vehicle is not maintained for primary transportation use.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

 Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

5Feb2026... 0151h 26-3152

 06/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT relative to antique motor vehicles.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 1 Antique Motor Vehicle, Farm Tractor, Retired Fire Apparatus, or Motorcycle. Amend RSA 259:4 to read as follows: 

 259:4 Antique Motor Vehicle, Farm Tractor, Retired Fire Apparatus, or Motorcycle. "Antique motor vehicle, farm tractor, retired fire apparatus, or motorcycle" shall mean any motor vehicle, including a truck regardless of its weight, over 25 years old, and in the case of a retired fire apparatus, over 20 years old, which is maintained for use in exhibitions, club activities, parades, and other functions of public interest, but not for use in commerce. For the purposes of this section, "maintained for use" shall mean a motor vehicle, retired fire apparatus, or motorcycle [in its original condition or restored to original or better condition and not intended for daily use] not maintained for primary transportation use. 

 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

 LBA

 26-3152

 02/12/2026

HB 1350-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2026-0151h)

AN ACT relative to antique motor vehicles.

FISCAL IMPACT: 

This bill clarifies the phrase “maintained for use” within the existing definitions of antique motor vehicle, farm tractor, retired fire apparatus, and motorcycle to align with current administrative interpretation and enforcement practices. This is not expected to alter registration volumes, compliance procedures, or associated revenues, and therefore has no fiscal impact on the current antique registration process.

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

 Department of Safety