New Hampshire duplicate title & 20‑day plate overview
New Hampshire · Dealer workflow
New Hampshire · Titles & temp tags
How duplicate titles and temporary tags work in New Hampshire.
Dealer-focused reference for New Hampshire duplicate title requirements, temporary tag rules, and title submission deadlines. Administered by the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles.
Always confirm current fees and forms at the official state site linked below.
Duplicate title: $25Temp tag: 20 daysDealer title deadline: 20 days
TDMV 18 (Application for Duplicate Certificate of Title)
Where to file
NH DMV office or by mail
Turnaround
2–3 weeks
Notarization required
No
Temp tag duration
20 days
Dealer title deadline
20 days after sale
Temporary tags / permits
New Hampshire temporary tag rules
Temporary tags in New Hampshire are valid for 20 days from the date of issue.
Temporary permits valid 20 days; issued through town/city clerk
Dealers in New Hampshire must submit title paperwork within 20 days of the date of sale.
Stacking temporary tags — issuing a second consecutive temp tag to extend a vehicle's operation beyond the initial permit period without resolving the underlying title — is prohibited.
Dealer playbook
Keep a title-pending log sorted by temp tag expiration date. Review it every Monday.
Flag any vehicle where the title has not been applied for within half of the allowed deadline (New Hampshire's window is 20 days).
Never issue a second temp tag as a workaround for an unresolved title problem — this is prohibited and auditable.
If you receive trade-ins with no title in hand, start the duplicate process immediately rather than waiting for retail sale.
New Hampshire state quirk
New Hampshire is unique: vehicle registration is handled at the town/city clerk level (not a central DMV), but title work goes to the state DMV in Concord.