Decal Plates Are Available
DECAL PLATES
Pursuant to RSA 261:B, starting July 3rd, 2017, the NH DMV began offering our newest plate type, the Decal Plate. Decal plates resemble regular New Hampshire passenger license plate however, they include a 3”x3” blank square on the left side of the plate. This allows for the placement of a special decal issued by a 501(c)(3) organization authorized by legislature.
Legislatively authorized organizations may sell decals for a cost. Decals are NOT available at DMV locations or Town Offices, they have to be purchased directly from the legislatively authorized 501(c)(3) organizations.
Decals can only be placed on a Decal Plate. To transfer your existing passenger plate to a Decal Plate, please visit any of the DMV locations. To obtain a new Decal Plate, please visit your town or city clerk office.
Decal Plates are available for a $15 fee per year in addition to the town and state registration fees. Decal Vanity Plates are also available for an additional $40 vanity plate fee. An additional $8.00 plate manufacturing fee is only required in the first year of purchase.
The following organizations have been approved by the legislature as of December 4, 2019. Please refer to the NH DMV website for updates.
Please reach out to these agencies directly by clicking on the specific link below to obtain your decals for these plates:
Harris Center for Conservation Education or contact James Newsom at (603)525-3394
NH Firefighters (or current or retired firefighters only)
New England Patriot's Foundation
NH Catholic Charities d/b/a NH Food Bank call 603-669-9725 ext 1129
University of New Hampshire Foundation
Veteran Decal Plates:
Pursuant to RSA 261-C, the NH DMV is also issuing Veteran Decal Plates. Veteran Decal Plates can only be issued to a motor vehicle registered pursuant to RSA 261:87-b. Similar to the Decal Plate, a Veteran Decal Plate includes a 3”x 3” blank square on the left side of the plate however it contains distinguishing veteran design.
Veteran Decals are NOT available at DMV locations or Town Offices, they have to be purchased from the NH Office of Veteran Services. For more information, please call (603) 624-9230, Ext. 301.
Decals available for Veterans only for the following areas of service, pursuant to RSA 261-C:4(I):
United States Army
United States Navy
United States Air Force
United States Marine Corps
United States Coast Guard
Decals are available for persons awarded Medals of Valor as follows:
Medal of Honor
Distinguished Service Cross
Navy Cross
Air Force Cross
Silver Star
Bronze Star