Motor Vehicle Registrations

A PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED FOR ALL MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS

Renewal Registrations:

• Try middle of the month – fewer people are registering
• Please do not wait until the very last day to renew as any issues will leave you with an unregistered vehicle
• Renewal registrations for motor vehicles may be done on-line for the current month & one month ahead
• Be sure to have your previous registration.
  • If you do not have your previous registration you must provide in writing the following:
    • Year, make and vehicle identification number
    • License plate number
    • License plate decal number
  • If somebody else will be renewing your registration for you and you do not have the previous registration please be sure to provide an Authorization to Renew form found in Information & Forms

New registrations please provide:

• The Title Application from your dealer or the signed original title from a private seller
• Please do not wait until the last day of a 20 day temporary registration as any errors or issues with documents will leave you with an unregistered vehicle
• If the new vehicle is title exempt (1999 or older) one of the following items must be provided with the bill of sale:
  • Previous title
  • Previous NH registration
  • VIN Verification Form (19A) completed by a law enforcement officer, dealership or inspection station
  • If somebody else will be registering your new vehicle for you please be sure to provide a New Registration Authorization form found in Information & Forms

New residents to Thornton must bring 2 proofs of physical address – See Residency Requirements details on the side bar to the left under Information & Forms

TWO CHECKS OR CASH ARE NEEDED TO REGISTER VEHICLES & BOATS 

NO DEBIT or CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED AT THE TOWN OFFICE

For other Information & Forms see the sidebar to the left.