NH State Inspection For Vehicles

[TheTimeTraveler]

Originally Posted by chachee52

So I guess I read too quickly the first time and thought it was Jan 1st they stop.
But the question still remains, for the 2026 stickers, which are being put on now, will we need that on our car for the year before taking it off to be legal, or Jan 31st everyone can take them all off? Just curious.

I read it as you need a sticker for the month in which it has been traditionally due until January 31st, 2026.

Beginning February 1st 2026 you no longer are required to display a sticker in New Hampshire and it really doesn't matter as to when the stickers are physically removed from the windshield.


One other comment for anyone attempting to obtain stickers between now and the end of January. Any station that offers stickers are licensed by the State to do so. I have already heard that some sticker locations are letting their licenses deliberately lapse if it comes up for renewal between now and January. Why would the sticker providers want to pay to renew their ability to provide stickers for another year? The state should now consider waiving those fees for those that have the ability to provide stickers to the public. By my calculation, up to 50% of the sticker providers will no longer be able to offer new inspection stickers if their sticker license expires in August, September, October, November, December or January and they don't pay and renew their sticker license with the state.

Food for thought........