The DMV has implemented four decal license plate types: Decal Passenger plate, Initial Decal Passenger Plate, Veteran Decal Plate and Initial Veteran Decal Plate. The fee for the decal plates are a flat fee of $15.00 (yearly )plus an $8.00 plate fee, in addition to registration fees and any vanity fees that apply. These fees does not included the decal. The actual decals that will be placed on the plates will NOT be issued at the DMV but at an approved 501(c) (3) authority. The fees for the decals are determined by the 501(c) (3) authority and may vary.
Each decal passenger plate have 5 characters with a leading “D” for decal plate. Example: D1200
Each decal veteran plate will have 5 characters with an ending “V” for decal plate .Example: 5000V
New Registrations: In order to obtain a decal plate, please complete the town portion of the registration at the town hall, and go to a state DMV office to complete the state portion of the registration and receive your plate, and month and year stickers. From there, you may go to your non-profit agency to obtain your decal.
Do you have an existing registration and now want to switch? You can go to a state DMV office and complete a midstream plate change. Cost will be $15 for a new registration, plus the $15 decal plate state fee, and a one-time fee of $8 for the new set of plates. Please bring your current valid registration.
Once you have registered your decal plate, renewals can be performed at the town hall.
The following decals have been approved by the legislature for 2017 use on decal plates:
- UNH alumni association-please call 862-6000 or visit unh.edu/license plate for more information
- Firefighter decal plates-for current or retired firefighters only-contact your local fire department for more information
- NH Rotary-please visit rotary7870.org
For Veterans only: (please call the office of veteran’s services for more information)
- United States Army
- United States Navy
- United States Air Force
- United States Marine Corps
- United States Coast Guard
- Medal of Honor
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Navy Cross
- Air Force Cross
- Silver Star
- Bronze Star