New Hampshire Trip Permit

When Do You Need a New Hampshire Trip Permit?

Commercial vehicles which do not have permanent apportionment are required by the DMV in the Department of Safety in New Hampshire to get temporary permission. There are several factors that should qualify you for obtaining the New Hampshire trip permit. These include:

• Weight Tiers: Your power unit or power unit/trailer combination has a GVW/Registered Weight that exceeds 26,000 pounds.
• Axle Count: You have three or more axles on your vehicle, regardless of the total weight.
• Lack of Apportionment: The vehicle you are operating is home-registered to another jurisdiction and is not apportioned via IRP in New Hampshire.
• Tip for Compliance: The trip permit is applicable only for vehicle registration on a temporary basis. In case your commercial vehicle does not have an existing IFTA license for New Hampshire, then apart from the trip permit you would also need to apply for a New Hampshire Temporary Fuel Permit.

Permit Validity and Key Requirements

Logistics planning helps to ensure there is no conflict with State Troopers or scale house inspectors along large New Hampshire freight routes such as I-93, I-95, or I-89. Remember the following operational considerations:

• Duration: Common NH IRP permits generally have an expiry period of 72 hours.
• Compulsory Transport: It is compulsory to carry a valid digital version or printed copy of the permit within the cab. Enforcement officials can ask for proof during standard weigh-ins.
• Pre-entry Requirement: The permit needs to be purchased before coming into the jurisdiction of the State of New Hampshire.

How to Obtain Your New Hampshire Permits

The timely securing of credentials will minimize the time of downtime. Carriers can file their request via permit agencies or through an online portal provided by the State.

Information Required to Apply:

To prevent any discrepancy or problems during transit, make sure to have the following information available:

• An accurate interstate USDOT number
• Full Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), make, and model year
• License plate number and the base state that issued the plate
• Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)

Important Operational Factors in New Hampshire

Over-size and Overweight Loads: A typical 72 hour trip permit will not work for any loads exceeding statutory size and weight restrictions (such as the statutory 80,000 lbs GVW limit, 8.5 feet in width, or 13.5 feet high). Should your load exceed these regulations, you will need to get separate overweight/over-dimension permits from the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT).