Repair Dealer
What you need to know about becoming a Repair Dealer.
Repair Dealer
A Repair Dealer is any person who is principally engaged in the motor vehicle business who repairs vehicles for someone else, is not a dealer and who has an established place of business within this state.
Requirements:
- Original - completed Application for Repairer Registration.
- Lease - Copy in the name of the owner.
- Successfully completion of the title/dealer class is required upon approval.
Location Requirements:
- Established place of business - Office with a telephone and a fax.
- Regular business hours, 37½ per week between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
- Principally engaged in repairing motor vehicles not owned by the repairer.
- Signage must be visible from a public way with 10 inch letters.
- Approval from local authorities, State Police, & the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Usage:
- To move inventory to dealers or places of repair (plate privileges).
- No personal use permitted.
- A repair plate may be used on tow trucks or service vehicles, provided the vehicle is clearly marked not for hire.
- Only vehicles owned by the dealership and have a valid NH inspection sticker may have the dealer plate attached.
- Loaning of plates is prohibited.
Supplemental Plate
Requirements: (Dealer license to sell vehicles)
- License fee of $125.00.
- Original $25,000 Dealers Surety Bond.
- Original service agreement with an approved New Hampshire Inspection Station, if you do not have your own.
- Original criminal background check for all owners from New Hampshire and state of residency.
- Successfully completion of the title/dealer class is required upon approval.
Location Requirements:
- Established place of business - Office with a telephone and a fax.
- Regular business hours, 37½ per week between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
- Principally engaged in repairing motor vehicles not owned by the repairer.
- Signage must be visible from a public way with 10 inch letters.
- Approval from local authorities, State Police, & the Division of Motor Vehicles.
- Permanent physical structure that has at least 750 square feet or is primarily dedicated to the business of selling vehicles (RSA 259:29-a III (b)).
Usage:
- Sole purpose for a supplemental plate is for customers to test drive vehicles that are displayed for sale.
- No personal use permitted.