It is not possible to quote exact fees for a particular registration without the necessary paperwork since there are too many variables, which affect those fees.
What Is The City Fee?
What Is The State Fee?
Is The Permit Fee The Only Fee?
What Is The City Fee?
City of Manchester, NH Registration Permit Fees
The City permit fee for registration is based on the vehicle model year, the original factory list price of the vehicle, and the expiration date. For a new registration, the model year determines which tax rate ($18, 15, 12, 9, 6, or 3 dollars per $1,000 of original list price) is used to compute the City permit fee. For example, a 2012 model year is charged $18 per thousand; a 2011 model year is charged $15 per thousand, etc. The number of months for which a new vehicle will be registered is determined by either the vehicle owner's month of birth or an assigned month if the owner is a business or lease company. Generally, a new vehicle cannot be registered for less than five months or more than sixteen months. The authority to charge this fee is stated in (RSA 261:153) Fees for Registration Permits
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What Is The State Fee?
Effective July 1, 2011, the State fee portion of vehicle registrations changed. The City of Manchester portion of your registration has not changed. For questions or concerns please call DMV at 271-2251.
Trailer Fees:
The following lists the the new State fees for trailers. These represent the State portion only and do not include City fees that also must be paid for a registration.
|
Trailer Gross Weight |
New Annual Fee |
|
0 to 1,000 lbs. |
$3.00 |
|
1,001 to 1,500 lbs. |
$6.00 |
|
1,501 to 3,000 lbs. |
$12.00 |
|
3,001 to 5,000 lbs. |
$24.00 |
|
5,001 to 8,000 lbs. |
$36.00 |
|
8,001 lbs. or more |
60 cents per each 100 lbs or fraction thereof |
Other State Fees That Were Changed:
|
Type of Fee |
New Annual Fee |
|
Certified Copy of a Registration |
$15.00 |
|
Vanity Plates |
$40.00 |
|
Motorcycles |
$15.00 |
|
Transfer Fee |
$10.00 |
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Is The Permit Fee The Only Fee?
No. In addition to the Permit Fee, there are several fees authorized by State Statute with the approval of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA). Those fees are:
Town Clerk (TC) This fee covers the general administrative costs of preparing an auto registration permit. The fee is $1.00, charged for every vehicle registration. Authorized by State law (RSA 261:152.) Preparation of Documents
Title Application (TA) This fee covers the general administrative costs of “preparation, examination, record-keeping and filing” of a title application. The fee is $2.00 and is charged upon the initial registration of a vehicle requiring a title. Authorized by State law (RSA 261:4 IV) Application for Certificate
Municipal Agent (MA) This fee covers the administrative costs of completing a registration for State Motor Vehicles. A “Municipal Agent” is a municipality that has been authorized by the Department of Safety to perform certain functions on its behalf. Beginning in July 1995, the City of Manchester was authorized to issue decals for renewal of vehicles and to complete transfers (i.e. a plate is transferred from an existing vehicle to a new purchase). The fee is $3.00 and is charged on all registrations which are completed at City Hall and stamped with the Department of Safety seal, thus eliminating an additional stop at State Motor Vehicles. The authority to charge this fee is stated in (RSA 261:74-d) Additional Fees Charged by Agents
Waste Reclamation (WR) This fee enables a Manchester resident to bring his/her motor vehicle wastes (namely, used tires, used batteries and used motor oil) to the solid waste disposal facility on Dunbarton Road at no charge. The money collected from this fee is placed in a reclamation trust fund specifically for the purpose of paying collection and disposal fees for the City's motor vehicle waste. The fee is charged for every registration and is based upon the type of vehicle: $3.00 for most vehicles, $2.00 for trailers, and $5.00 for heavy vehicles over 18,000 pounds. Established in Manchester on July 1, 1996, per State law (RSA 261:153 V.) Fees for Registration Permits
Municipal Transportation Improvement (MTI) A $5.00 fee per vehicle is charged and the money is set-aside in a municipal transportation improvement fund, which is used exclusively for improvement to the local and regional transportation system. This system includes “roads, bridges, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, parking and intermodal facilities and public transportation.” The Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) adopted this fee on June 2, 1998 with an effective date of July 1, 1998 in accordance with (RSA 261:153 VI.) Fees for Registration Permits
Parking Trust Fund (PTF) All fees collected shall be used for the construction, operation and maintenance of public parking facilities. This fee is set-aside in a dedicated fund. The maximum fee per vehicle is $2.00 as established by City Ordinance on a vote by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA). The BMA based this ordinance on (RSA 261:154) entitled "Additional Fees for registration Permits". The Parking Trust Fund was adopted on June 2, 2003 and is effective July 1, 2003.
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