What do I need to do to register my car if I move from one address in Kensington to another in Kensington?
Changing Your Out-of-State Registered Vehicle to New Hampshire
For 1999 or older vehicles you need to bring:
Proof of residence in Kensington (see above New Residents) and a photo ID such as your Driver's License.
The date of birth of any co-owners
Your current out-of-state registration
Either your out-of-state Title or a NH VIN Verification (TDMV 19A) which can be obtained at any State MV substation or City/Town Hall.
Effective January 2015, ALL vehicles manufactured from 2000 to present will ALWAYS be titled.
For 2000 or newer vehicles, you need to bring:
Proof of residence in Kensington (see above New Residents), and a photo ID such as your Driver's License.
Any co-owner will also need to be present
Your out-of-state Title
Your out-of-state registration
The current mileage on your vehicle
The name and mailing address of your lien holder (if you have one).
We will prepare your application for NH Title and your registration permit. You only have sixty (60) days to change your out of state license into a New Hampshire license. After that you could be fined. (Except for New York as they do not hold titles, even if there is a lienholder, they mail the title to the owner directly).
If you can't get your title from the lien holder, (Except for New York as they do not hold titles, even if there is a lienholder, they mail the title to the owner directly) registering your vehicle in NH will become a two-step process and you will not be able to get NH plates until the State Title Bureau has swapped titles with your lien holder. You will need to come into the Town Clerk's Office with:
Proof of residence in Kensington (see above New Residents), and a photo ID such as your Driver's License.
The date of birth of any co-owner (signature on the title application is needed prior to mailing it to the State).
Your out-of-state registration
The current mileage on your vehicle
The name and mailing address of your lien holder (if you have one)
EXCEPT FOR NEW YORK TITLES, NEW YORK DOES NOT HOLD TITLES, THEY MAIL THEM DIRECTLY TO THE OWNER, EVEN IF THERE IS A LIENHOLDER
We will prepare the NH Title Application for you. Within a several week period, you will receive a letter from Concord DMV notifying you that your title is changed and authorizing you to get NH plates for your vehicle. Bring that letter in to the Town Clerk's office and we will issue you a registration. If you can't get your title from your lien holder and your out-of-state registration is expired or will expire within 20 days, OR your vehicle insurance has been cancelled, OR your out-of-state plates have been turned back in to that state, OR your vehicle is leased, you may be eligible for a 60-Day Temporary plate and registration. Come in to our office with:
Any co-owner will need to be present also.
Your out-of-state registration
The current mileage on your vehicle
The name and mailing address of your lien holder (if you have one)
The cancellation notice from your insurance company, or your returned plate receipt
We will prepare your application for NH Title, your registration permit and collect the Town of Kensington registration permit fees. You will then go down to any State of NH DMV Sub Station where you will pay your State of NH registration fee and receive a 60 day temporary plate to use while your title is being swapped with your lien holder. When the title is all set, the State will mail you a set of metal NH plates.
New State Rules
When putting a new (used) vehicle on the road or back on the road once a registration has expired if the person on the registration is not the one coming in to register the vehicle, you will need a letter from the person on the registration giving the person who is coming in to register it permission.
For campers and trailer registrations: If they have never been registered in NH before we will need all information on them, example: year, make, model, color, vin # (if over 3,001 lbs also need vin verification and title depending on the year), axles, msrp brand new and gross vehicle weight (total weight of trailer/camper and total load it can hold). Call the office if you have any further questions to make sure you have all the proper documentation with you before coming in.
Please note that anyone under the age of 18 is required to have form DSMV38 signed by either an insurance company covering the minor child or a parent who would take full financial responsibility for the child should he/she be in an accident. Motor vehicle form dsmv 38 is required every time a motor vehicle transaction is processed, such as, (title, renewal, lost plate, lost registration, etc). You may come into the town office and request form DSMV 38 as you need it.
Current Residents Who Change Addresses Within Kensington
You will still need to bring in a current utility bill showing your new address in order to change it on the registration. Whoever is first on the registration will need to come into the Town Office the first time in order to fill out the paperwork to change the address. If you live with someone and do not receive any utility bills, then a letter from the person who has already established residency with the Town of Kensington is needed.
Voter Registrations
Kensington residents who are not already a registered voter, may register to vote at the Town Clerk's office, or at the polls on an election day. Please bring a photo ID and proof of Kensington residency when registering to vote. Additional paperwork may be required, if no photo ID or proof of residency is available, per RSA 654:12.
Voting on Election Day:
For more information on voting and registering to vote, please click here http://sos.nh.gov
To check on the status of your absentee ballot, this is the new URL http://sos.nh.gov/VoteInforLook.aspx
A list of registered voters in the Town of Kensington is available in the lobby of the town office.