Registration in NH?

[mudhenk27]

Had a long conversation with my Town Clerk today. She said it doesn't matter whether a car is a new build or was previously titled. Either way, current NH regs require that any car be registered as the year it was built.

I pointed out that I had been told differently by some people, and she admitted that talking to 5 different state DMV people would probably get me 7 different answers. She also said that in the past, cars were permitted to be registered as the year they replicated. She admitted that there are clerks who might still be doing that. But she is firm that the practice is incorrect, and that cars must be registered as the year they were built.

She wasn't sure about the implications for emissions inspection on a 1996 car, but did not think it would be an issue. I don't think so either, since I know someone who can work around it :-)

I'd like to have an antique plate, but it's not a big deal, so I'm going ahead with registration as a 1996...starting a losing battle with my Town Clerk would NOT be a good idea!

Bill