New NH Registration by mail

Nujer99 · 10-04-2014, 06:43 AM

I am selling my boat this weekend to an out of state buyer who intends to register the boat in NH. Because the registry will not be open he intends to register by mail by sending in the application, bill-of-sale, and check for fees. I checked the NH DMV site and it looks like this is possible. Am I right? I just don't want to give him bad information.

Breakwater · 10-04-2014, 08:51 AM

The registration by mail is for renewals only.

Any new reg or transfers must be done at a DMV substation, Marine Patrol or a marina.

Remember...the bow number stays with the boat for as long as it is registered in NH.

Nujer99 · 10-04-2014, 11:57 AM

Thanks Breakwater! You saved me and the buyer a lot of grief. I wish there was a little more detail on the NH DMV site.

This is from the site:

Where to Register a Boat in New Hampshire: Registrations for privately-owned boats may be processed in person at certain DMV offices, at authorized boat agents, or may be sent by mail to the Concord DMV at:

NH Dept. of Safety
DMV - Boat Registrations
23 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305

Descant · 10-04-2014, 04:03 PM

I think the Department of Safety wants to encourage you to register with them so they can keep all the money. When you register through an agent (Town or marina) the Town gets to keep some of the money. Many towns turn that around and spend it on docks, launch ramps and other boating projects.

persamp · 10-08-2014, 02:31 PM

I bought a small sailboat (15 ft) from a guy on Sunapee this past spring and registered it through the mail. Sent bill of sale (including hull ID number - equivalent to a car VIN) along with the form and a check.

No problems at all.

Dave

Kamper · 10-08-2014, 02:58 PM

Most town/city halls do it now too, so they can keep some of the money.

Nujer99 · 10-09-2014, 07:20 AM

Thanks Kamper. You are right, I just spoke the registry and they told me they do allow new owners to register via mail. Hope this helps clear up some of the confusion.

10-04-2014, 06:43 AM	#1
Nujer99 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New NH Registration by mail? I am selling my boat this weekend to an out of state buyer who intends to register the boat in NH. Because the registry will not be open he intends to register by mail by sending in the application, bill-of-sale, and check for fees. I checked the NH DMV site and it looks like this is possible. Am I right? I just don't want to give him bad information. Last edited by Nujer99; 10-04-2014 at 12:10 PM.

10-04-2014, 08:51 AM	#2
Breakwater Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 76 Times in 18 Posts	Renewals Only The registration by mail is for renewals only. Any new reg or transfers must be done at a DMV substation, Marine Patrol or a marina. Remember...the bow number stays with the boat for as long as it is registered in NH.

10-04-2014, 04:03 PM	#4
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,311 Thanks: 1,328 Thanked 1,615 Times in 1,048 Posts	Follow the Money I think the Department of Safety wants to encourage you to register with them so they can keep all the money. When you register through an agent (Town or marina) the Town gets to keep some of the money. Many towns turn that around and spend it on docks, launch ramps and other boating projects.

10-08-2014, 02:31 PM	#5
persamp Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 8 Thanks: 55 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Registration by Mail I bought a small sailboat (15 ft) from a guy on Sunapee this past spring and registered it through the mail. Sent bill of sale (including hull ID number - equivalent to a car VIN) along with the form and a check. No problems at all. Dave

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10-04-2014, 11:57 AM	#3
Nujer99 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Breakwater! You saved me and the buyer a lot of grief. I wish there was a little more detail on the NH DMV site. This is from the site: Where to Register a Boat in New Hampshire: Registrations for privately-owned boats may be processed in person at certain DMV offices, at authorized boat agents, or may be sent by mail to the Concord DMV at: NH Dept. of Safety DMV - Boat Registrations 23 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03305

10-08-2014, 02:58 PM	#6
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,302 Thanks: 67 Thanked 171 Times in 127 Posts	Most town/city halls do it now too, so they can keep some of the money.

10-09-2014, 07:20 AM	#7
Nujer99 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Kamper. You are right, I just spoke the registry and they told me they do allow new owners to register via mail. Hope this helps clear up some of the confusion.