New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XXI - Motor Vehicles
Title 259 - Words and Phrases Defined

Section 259:1 - Definition of Words and Phrases. - Source. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.

Section 259:1-a - Accident. - Source. 1983, 431:2, eff. Aug. 23, 1983.

Section 259:1-b - Access Aisle. - Source. 2003, 71:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004. 2016, 304:1, eff....

Section 259:2-a - Agricultural/Industrial Utility Vehicle. - Source. 2014, 282:1, eff. July 28, 2014.

Section 259:3 - Agriculture and Farming. - Source. RSA 259:1, II-a. 1957, 283:1. 1979, 60:2. 1981, 146:1....

Section 259:3-a - Alcohol. - Source. 1989, 319:1. 1997, 158:2, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.

Section 259:3-b - Alcohol Concentration. - Source. 1989, 319:1, eff. July 1, 1989.

Section 259:3-d - Alternative Fuel. - Source. 2014, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.

Section 259:3-e - Alternative Fuel Dealer. - Source. 2014, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.

Section 259:3-f - Alternative Fuel Dispenser. - Source. 2014, 268:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.

Section 259:4 - Antique Motor Vehicle, Farm Tractor, or Motorcycle. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:4-a - Authorized Official. - Source. 1981, 361:2. 1988, 288:4, eff. Jan. 1, 1989.

Section 259:4-b - Automobile Transporter. - Source. 1989, 115:1, eff. July 7, 1989.

Section 259:4-c - Automobile Transporter Stinger-Steered. - Source. 1989, 115:1, eff. July 7, 1989.

Section 259:4-d - Autocycle. - Source. 2015, 222:2, eff. July 1, 2015.

Section 259:5 - Automobile Utility Trailer. - Source. RSA 259:1, XXXI-a. 1973, 180:2. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:5-a - Auto Wholesale Dealer. - Source. 1997, 179:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.

Section 259:6 - Bicycle. - Source. 1897, 93:2. PL 90:15. RL 106:15. 1945, 188:1, part...

Section 259:6-a - Biodiesel. - Source. 2008, 381:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

Section 259:7 - Bus. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:8 - Business District. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:9 - Certificate. - Source. 1927, 54:1. 1937, 161:1. 1941, 198:4. RL 122:1. 1949,...

Section 259:10 - Citation. - Source. RSA 264-A:1, II. 1971, 349:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:11 - Collateral or Bond. - Source. RSA 264-A:1, IV. 1971, 349:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:11-a - Combination Vehicle. - Source. 1983, 434:1, eff. June 24, 1983.

Section 259:12 - Commercial Driver. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:12-a - Commerce. - Source. 1989, 319:3, eff. July 1, 1989. 2015, 243:10, eff....

Section 259:12-b - Commercial Driver Learner Permit. - Source. 1989, 319:3, eff. July 1, 1989.

Section 259:12-c - Commercial Driver License. - Source. 1989, 319:3, eff. July 1, 1989.

Section 259:12-d - Commercial Driver License Information System. - Source. 1989, 319:3, eff. July 1, 1989.

Section 259:12-e - Commercial Motor Vehicle. - Source. 1989, 319:3. 2008, 282:1. 2010, 99:2. 2011, 28:1, eff....

Section 259:13 - Commissioner. - Source. RSA 269-C:1, II. 1973, 560:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:13-a - Compact Utility Tractor. - Source. 1981, 290:4, eff. Jan. 1, 1982 at 12:01 a.m....

Section 259:13-aa - Consigned. - Source. 2016, 260:1, eff. July 1, 2017.

Section 259:13-b - Controlled Substance. - Source. 1989, 319:4, eff. July 1, 1989.

Section 259:14 - Conviction. - Source. 1981, 146:1. 1989, 319:5, eff. July 1, 1989. 2022,...

Section 259:15 - Courtesy Delivery. - Source. RSA 269-A:1, XIII. 1979, 453:2. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:17 - Crosswalk. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:17-a - Custom Vehicle. - Source. 2010, 353:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.

Section 259:18 - Dealer. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:19 - Department. - Source. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.

Section 259:19-a - Direct Import Vehicle. - Source. 1986, 117:3, eff. July 19, 1986.

Section 259:20 - Director. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:20-a - Disqualification. - Source. 1989, 319:6, eff. July 1, 1989.

Section 259:21 - Distributor. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:22 - Division. - Source. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.

Section 259:23 - Domicile. - Source. RSA 259:1, XXXVII. 1979, 135:4. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:24 - Drive. - Source. 1981, 146:1. 2005, 210:38, eff. July 1, 2006.

Section 259:25 - Driver. - Source. 1981, 146:1. 2005, 210:38, eff. July 1, 2006.

Section 259:26 - Drivers' School. - Source. RSA 263-A:1, I. 1955, 208:1 par. 1. 1981, 146:1....

Section 259:27 - Duplicate Copy. - Source. RSA 262:11, V. 1973, 21:1. 1977, 563:80. 1981, 146:1,...

Section 259:27-a - Electric Bicycle. - Source. 2019, 93:3, eff. Aug. 18, 2019.

Section 259:28 - Emergency Vehicles. - Source. RSA 259:1, VII-a. 1963, 330:3. 1977, 150:1. 1981, 146:1,...

Section 259:28-a - Employer. - Source. 1989, 319:7, eff. July 1, 1989.

Section 259:28-b - Enhanced Technology Ignition Interlock Device. - Source. 2012, 153:2; 201:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2013; 204:3, eff....

Section 259:29-a - Established Place of Business. - Source. 1986, 117:2. 1990, 154:2. 2010, 290:1, eff. Sept. 11,...

Section 259:29-b - EVR Integrator. - Source. 2011, 198:3, eff. June 15, 2011.

Section 259:29-c - EVR Program. - Source. 2011, 198:3, eff. June 15, 2011.

Section 259:31 - Explosives. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:32 - Farm. - Source. RSA 259:1, II-b. 1957, 283:1. 1981, 146:1. 2007, 103:2,...

Section 259:33 - Fiscal Year. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:34 - Flammable Liquid. - Source. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.

Section 259:35 - FMVSS. - Source. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.

Section 259:35-a - Foreign Jurisdiction. - Source. 1989, 319:8, eff. July 1, 1989.

Section 259:36 - Fraudulent Practices. - Source. RSA 263-A:1, IV. 1955, 208:1 par. 1. 1981, 146:1,...

Section 259:37-a - Full Trailer. - Source. 1983, 434:2, eff. June 24, 1983.

Section 259:37-b - Gasoline. - Source. 1996, 292:5, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.

Section 259:38 - Garage. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:38-a - Gross Combination Weight Rating or GCWR. - Source. 1989, 319:9. 2013, 180:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2014.

Section 259:38-b - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or GVWR. - Source. 1989, 319:9. 2013, 180:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2014.

Section 259:39 - Habitual Offender. - Source. RSA 262-B:2, I. 1969, 433:1. 1973, 584:1. 1975, 496:1....

Section 259:40 - Hazardous Materials. - Source. RSA 263:77-a. 1979, 344:7. 1981, 146:1. 1989, 319:10, eff....

Section 259:40-b - Heavy Duty Recovery Vehicle. - Source. 2018, 74:1, eff. July 24, 2018.

Section 259:41 - Heavy Truck. - Source. RSA 259:1, XVI-b. 1967, 341:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:42 - Construction Equipment. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:43 - Hydraulic Brake Fluid. - Source. RSA 263:6-a, I. 1961, 151:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:43-a - Ignition Interlock Device. - Source. 2000, 287:1. 2013, 219:1, eff. July 11, 2013.

Section 259:43-b - Interlock Service Provider. - Source. 2000, 287:1. 2006, 260:14, eff. Jan. 1, 2007.

Section 259:43-c - Imminent Hazard. - Source. 2013, 180:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2014.

Section 259:44 - Implement of Husbandry. - Source. RSA 269-A:1, IV. 1967, 357:1. 1981, 146:1. 1989, 305:1....

Section 259:45 - Intersecting Way. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:45-a - IRP. - Source. 1985, 146:1, eff. July 19, 1985.

Section 259:46 - Judgment. - Source. 1927, 54:1. 1937, 161:1. 1941, 198:4. RL 122:1. 1949,...

Section 259:47 - Junk Motor Vehicle Dealer. - Source. RSA 267-A:2, IV(c). 1965, 372:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:48 - License. - Source. RSA 264-A:1, III. 1971, 349:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:49 - Lienholder. - Source. RSA 269-A:1, V. 1967, 357:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:49-a - Light Industrial Use. - Source. 2014, 282:2, eff. July 28, 2014.

Section 259:50 - Light Truck. - Source. RSA 259:1, XVI-a. 1967, 341:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:51 - Maker's List Price. - Source. RSA 260:27-a. 1959, 307:1. 1969, 484:2. 1981, 146:1, eff....

Section 259:52 - Manufacturer. - Source. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.

Section 259:53 - Manufacturer's or Importer's Certificate of Origin. - Source. RSA 269-A:1, XII. 1967, 357:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:54 - Metal Tire. - Source. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.

Section 259:56-a - Mobile Carrier. - Source. 2022, 13:1, eff. June 10, 2022.

Section 259:56-b - Mobile Service Garage. - Source. 2022, 228:1, eff. Mar. 14, 2023.

Section 259:57 - Moped. - Source. RSA 259:1, XIII-a. 1976, 4:4. 1977, 272:1. 1981, 146:1....

Section 259:58 - Motor Fuel. - Source. 1943, 65:1. RSA 265:2, II. 1981, 146:1. 1996, 292:7,...

Section 259:58-a - Motor Home. - Source. 2006, 317:11, eff. Aug. 18, 2006.

Section 259:58-b - Motor Fuel Equivalent Gallon. - Source. 2014, 268:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.

Section 259:59 - Motor Truck. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:60 - Motor Vehicle. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:60-a - Motor Vehicle Business. - Source. 1997, 179:3, eff. June 17, 1997.

Section 259:61 - Motor Vehicle Liability Policy. - Source. 1927, 54:1. 1937, 161:1. 1941, 198:4. RL 122:1. 1949,...

Section 259:62 - Motor Vehicle Master Key. - Source. RSA 263:82-a. 1967, 222:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1,...

Section 259:63 - Motorcycle. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:64 - Motorcycle Driver. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:65 - Motor-Driven Cycle. - Source. RSA 259:1, XIV-a. 1967, 415:3. 1976, 4:6. 1981, 146:1....

Section 259:66 - Muffler. - Source. 1913, 81:5. 1921, 119:11. PL 103:14. RL 119:23. RSA...

Section 259:66-a - Next of Kin. - Source. 1986, 193:1, eff. Aug. 2, 1986.

Section 259:66-b - Neighborhood Electric Vehicle. - Source. 2003, 5:1, eff. June 21, 2003.

Section 259:67 - Nonresident. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:67-a - Nonresident CDL. - Source. 1989, 319:11, eff. July 1, 1989.

Section 259:68 - Number Plate. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:68-a - Number Plate Scanning Device. - Source. 2016, 78:1, eff. July 18, 2016.

Section 259:69 - Off Highway Recreational Vehicle. - Source. RSA 269-C:1, VI. 1973, 560:1. 1974, 12:1. 1981, 146:1....

Section 259:69-a - Open Road Tolling Lane. - Source. 2010, 51:1, eff. May 18, 2010.

Section 259:70 - OHRV. - Source. RSA 269-C:1, V. 1973, 560:1. 1974, 12:1. 1981, 146:1,...

Section 259:71-a - Out-of-Service Order. - Source. 1989, 319:12. 1996, 255:1, eff. Aug. 9, 1996.

Section 259:72 - Owner. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:73 - Perfected. - Source. RSA 269-A:1, VIII. 1967, 357:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:74 - Person. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:75 - Personal Recognizance. - Source. RSA 264-A:1, V. 1971, 349:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:75-a - Personal Delivery Device. - Source. 2022, 13:2, eff. June 10, 2022.

Section 259:75-b - Roadway. - Source. 2022, 13:2, eff. June 10, 2022.

Section 259:76 - Place of Business. - Source. RSA 263-A:1, III; 268-A:2, II. 1955, 208:1. 1973, 324:1....

Section 259:77 - Pneumatic Tires. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:77-a - Pocket Bike. - Source. 2005, 108:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. 2019, 93:9, eff....

Section 259:78 - Police Officer. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:79 - Previously Registered Vehicle. - Source. RSA 269-A:36. 1967, 357:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1,...

Section 259:80 - Private Passenger Automobile. - Source. RSA 268:15-b, I. 1971, 553:2; 577:1. 1981, 146:1, eff....

Section 259:81 - Private Passenger Vehicle. - Source. RSA 259:1, XXIV-a. 1975, 497:1. 1981, 146:1. 1985, 213:2....

Section 259:83 - Public Way. - Source. RSA 269-C:1, X. 1973, 560:1. 1977, 572:1. 1981, 146:1;...

Section 259:84 - Reciprocating State. - Source. RSA 264-A:1, I. 1971, 349:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:84-a - Recreation Vehicle. - Source. 1989, 319:13, eff. July 1, 1989.

Section 259:85 - Registration Number. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:87 - Repairer. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:87-a - Repossess. - Source. 1993, 58:1, eff. June 15, 1993.

Section 259:88 - Resident. - Source. 1921, 120:6. PL 100:20. RL 116:26. RSA 260:35. 1977,...

Section 259:89 - Retail Dealer. - Source. RSA 265:2, VIII. 1957, 117:1. 1963, 300:1. 1981, 146:1....

Section 259:89-a - Retail Vehicle Dealer. - Source. 1997, 179:4. 2010, 290:2, eff. Sept. 11, 2010.

Section 259:90 - Revocation. - Source. 1981, 146:1. 1983, 431:3. 1985, 213:4. 1986, 60:1, eff....

Section 259:91 - Right-of-Way. - Source. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.

Section 259:91-a - Roadable Aircraft. - Source. 2020, 33:31, eff. Sept. 22, 2020.

Section 259:92 - Roadway. - Source. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.

Section 259:93 - Rural Residence District. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:94 - Safety Glass. - Source. 1935, 72:1. RL 119:42. RSA 263:71. 1981, 146:1, eff....

Section 259:95 - Sale. - Source. 1943, 65:1. RSA 265:2, V. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:96 - School Bus. - Source. RSA 263:26-a. 1961, 251:3. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1,...

Section 259:96-a - Mixed Use School Bus. - Source. 1996, 19:5. 2011, 44:2. 2013, 176:1, eff. Aug. 31,...

Section 259:97 - Security Agreement. - Source. RSA 269-A:1, VII. 1967, 357:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:98 - Semi-trailer. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:98-a - Serious Traffic Violation. - [Paragraph X effective until January 1, 2023; see also paragraph...

Section 259:98-b - Serious Injury. - Source. 1992, 21:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.

Section 259:99 - Sidecar. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:100 - Sidewalk. - Source. 1897, 93:2. PL 90:13. RL 106:13. 1945, 188:1, part...

Section 259:100-a - Single Unit Vehicle. - Source. 1983, 434:3, eff. June 24, 1983.

Section 259:101 - Ski Area Vehicles. - Source. RSA 259:1, XXXVIII. 1979, 389:2. 1981, 146:1. 2005, 145:9,...

Section 259:102 - Snowmobile. - Source. RSA 269-C:1, XIII. 1973, 560:1. 1981, 146:1. 2005, 210:41,...

Section 259:103 - Solid Tires. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:103-a - Special Fuel. - Source. 1990, 62:3. 1996, 292:8, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.

Section 259:104 - Special Mileage Commercial Tire. - Source. RSA 263:85, II. 1965, 299:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:105 - Special Mobile Equipment. - Source. RSA 265:2, IX; 269-A:1, IX. 1967, 357:1. 1979, 358:8,...

Section 259:106 - State. - Source. 1927, 54:1. 1937, 161:1. 1941, 198:4. RL 122:1. 1949,...

Section 259:106-a - Street Rod. - Source. 1992, 214:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.

Section 259:107 - Suspension. - Source. 1981, 146:1. 1985, 213:5, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Section 259:107-a - Tandem Axle. - Source. 1983, 434:4, eff. June 24, 1983.

Section 259:108 - Tractor. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:109 - Tractor-trailer. - Source. RSA 259:1, XVI-c. 1967, 341:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:110 - Traffic. - Source. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.

Section 259:111 - Traffic Control Signal. - Source. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.

Section 259:113 - Trailer. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:114 - Transporter. - Source. RSA 259:1, XXXII-a. 1969, 463:1. 1981, 146:1. 1997, 179:5,...

Section 259:115 - Tread Depth. - Source. RSA 263:85, I. 1965, 299:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan....

Section 259:115-a - Tridem. - Source. 1983, 434:6, eff. June 24, 1983.

Section 259:115-b - Truck. - Source. 1985, 213:6, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Section 259:116 - Truck-tractor. - Source. RSA 259:1, XXVIII-a. 1967, 341:1. 1981, 146:1. 1983, 434:5,...

Section 259:117 - Uninsured Motor Vehicle. - Source. RSA 268:15-a, II, V. 1967, 284:2. 1969, 485:2. 1970,...

Section 259:118 - Urban Residence District. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:119 - Use. - Source. 1923, 75:5. PL 104:7. 1935, 73:8. 1941, 204:3. RL...

Section 259:120 - User. - Source. 1923, 75:5. PL 104:7. 1935, 73:8. 1941, 204:3. RL...

Section 259:121 - Utility Dealer. - Source. RSA 259:1, XXXII-b. 1969, 463:1. 1981, 146:1. 1983, 230:11....

Section 259:122 - Vehicle. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:123 - Vehicle Identification Number. - Source. RSA 269-A:1, III. 1967, 357:1. 1975, 324:1. 1981, 146:1,...

Section 259:124 - Walking Disability. - Source. RSA 260:18-a, IV. 1957, 160:1. 1977, 301:1. 1978, 26:1....

Section 259:125 - Way. - Source. 1905, 86:1. 1911, 133:1. 1913, 81:1. 1915, 129:1. 1917,...

Section 259:126 - Wrecker. - Source. 1986, 216:2. 1989, 305:18, eff. July 1, 1989.

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New Hampshire Revised Statutes Title XXI - Motor Vehicles Title 259 - Words and Phrases Defined

New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XXI - Motor Vehicles
Title 259 - Words and Phrases Defined