{
 "slug": "new-hampshire",
 "importedOn": "2026-08-29",
 "verified": true,
 "agencyName": "New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles",
 "firstOffenseIidNote": "For a first (non-aggravated) DWI under RSA 265-A:2, I, the court may suspend up to 6 months of the 9-month-minimum revocation and 'may, in its discretion, require the installation of an interlock device in accordance with RSA 265-A:36 during the period of sentence reduction' (RSA 265-A:18, I(a)(6)(A)). An interlock is mandatory (12 months to 2 years after the revocation) for aggravated DWI under RSA 265-A:18, I(b) or I(c) and for a second or subsequent offense under RSA 265-A:18, IV (RSA 265-A:36, I). New Hampshire does not use a BAC threshold for a standard first offense; aggravated DWI (RSA 265-A:3) is a separate offense.",
 "sr22Note": "SR-22 certificate. Saf-C 7503.04 makes an SR-22 on file a condition of restoration after a revocation under RSA 265-A:2 or RSA 265-A:3. Saf-C 7504.12(a) terminates the filing requirement after 3 years from the final conviction or administrative action; Saf-C 7504.12(c) requires a person convicted of DWI second or subsequent offense to file proof for 3 years from the date of eligibility for restoration.",
 "evidence": {
  "agencyName": {
   "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXI/265-A/265-A-18.htm",
   "quote": "Any conviction under RSA 265-A:2, I or RSA 265-A:3 shall be reported to the department of safety, division of motor vehicles, and shall become a part of the motor vehicle driving record of the person convicted."
  },
  "statuteCitation": {
   "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXI/265-A/265-A-36.htm",
   "quote": "Section 265-A:36 265-A:36 Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program Established. – I. Any person whose license or permission to drive has been revoked or suspended for an aggravated DWI offense under RSA 265-A:18, I(b) or I(c), or a subsequent DWI offense under RSA 265-A:18, IV shall be required by the court"
  },
  "statuteUrl": {
   "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXI/265-A/265-A-36.htm",
   "quote": "Source. 2006, 260:1. 2007, 276:2. 2012, 204:1, 2. 2013, 219:2, 3, eff. July 11, 2013. 2018, 122:2, 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2019; 122:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2022. 2022, 60:1, 2, eff. July 19, 2022."
  },
  "firstOffenseIid": {
   "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXI/265-A/265-A-18.htm",
   "quote": "The court may, in its discretion, require the installation of an interlock device in accordance with RSA 265-A:36 during the period of sentence reduction, and may reimpose the longer suspension period if the defendant becomes noncompliant with the treatment recommendations at any time during the suspension period;"
  },
  "firstOffenseIidNote": {
   "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXI/265-A/265-A-18.htm",
   "quote": "(A) The person's driver's license or privilege to drive shall be revoked for not less than 9 months and, at the discretion of the court, such revocation may be extended for a period not to exceed 2 years. The court may suspend up to 6 months of this sentence"
  },
  "iidDurationFirst": {
   "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXI/265-A/265-A-18.htm",
   "quote": "The court may, in its discretion, require the installation of an interlock device in accordance with RSA 265-A:36 during the period of sentence reduction"
  },
  "iidDurationRepeat": {
   "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXI/265-A/265-A-36.htm",
   "quote": "shall be required by the court after the period of revocation or suspension to install an ignition interlock device as defined in RSA 259:43-a in any vehicle registered to that person or used by that person, for not less than 12 months nor more than 2 years. Installation and monitoring costs shall be paid by the offender."
  },
  "sr22Required": {
   "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rules/state_agencies/saf-c7500.html",
   "quote": "Saf-C 7503.04 Restoration: Influence of Alcohol or Drugs. Any person whose driver's license or operating privilege has been revoked pursuant to RSA 265-A:2 or RSA 265-A:3, or RSA 263:65 for an out of state conviction shall have such license or privilege restored upon meeting the following requirements: ... (i) Proof of financial responsibility in the form of an SR-22 certificate is on file;"
  },
  "sr22Years": {
   "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rules/state_agencies/saf-c7500.html",
   "quote": "Saf-C 7504.12 Cancellation of Requirement for Proof of Financial Responsibility. (a) The requirement to file proof of financial responsibility shall be terminated by a hearings examiner or the financial responsibility administrator after 3 years from the date of accident involvement, final conviction, or administrative action requiring such proof."
  },
  "sr22Note": {
   "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rules/state_agencies/saf-c7500.html",
   "quote": "(c) A person convicted of driving while intoxicated second offense or subsequent offense shall file proof of financial responsibility for 3 years from the date of eligibility for restoration."
  },
  "reinstatementFee": {
   "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXI/263/263-42.htm",
   "quote": "Whenever a driver's license has been suspended or revoked, or notwithstanding RSA 263:56-a, III, whenever the holder of a commercial driver license has been disqualified for a period of greater than 15 days, a fee of $100 shall be paid by the licensee for the restoration of such license or commercial driver license"
  },
  "costNotes": {
   "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXI/265-A/265-A-36.htm",
   "quote": "Installation and monitoring costs shall be paid by the offender. A certificate proving installation of the device shall be provided to the division of motor vehicles as a condition precedent to reinstatement of the individual's license to drive"
  },
  "aggravatedFirstOffense": {
   "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXI/265-A/265-A-18.htm",
   "quote": "(b) Any person who is convicted of any aggravated DWI offense under RSA 265-A:3, except as provided in subparagraph (c), shall be: ... (4) Ordered to install an interlock device in accordance with RSA 265-A:36;"
  },
  "dmvVendorListUrl": {
   "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260707194933/https://www.dmv.nh.gov/tickets-accidents-or-restorations/ignition-interlock-program",
   "quote": "Approved Vendors Below is a list of vendors currently authorized to install these devices: Alcohol Detection Systems (888) 205-1790 www.adsinterlock.com Intoxalock (833) 210-8425 www.intoxalock.com LifeSafer (800) 800-1276 www.LifeSafer.com"
  },
  "approvedVendors": {
   "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260707194933/https://www.dmv.nh.gov/tickets-accidents-or-restorations/ignition-interlock-program",
   "quote": "RoadGuard, Inc. (800) 332-6858 www.roadguardinterlock.com Sens-O-Lock of America (800) 219-9936 www.sensolock.com SmartStart (800) 831-3299 www.smartstartinc.com"
  },
  "approvedVendors_part1": {
   "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260707194933/https://www.dmv.nh.gov/tickets-accidents-or-restorations/ignition-interlock-program",
   "quote": "Alcohol Detection Systems (888) 205-1790 www.adsinterlock.com Intoxalock (833) 210-8425 www.intoxalock.com LifeSafer (800) 800-1276 www.LifeSafer.com"
  },
  "dmvVendorListUrl_required": {
   "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260707194933/https://www.dmv.nh.gov/tickets-accidents-or-restorations/ignition-interlock-program",
   "quote": "If you have received notification from the DMV that you are required to have an ignition interlock device installed, you must contact an approved vendor to have the device installed in your vehicle or the vehicle you will be driving."
  },
  "costNotes_fee_reduction": {
   "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20260707194933/https://www.dmv.nh.gov/tickets-accidents-or-restorations/ignition-interlock-program",
   "quote": "Fee Reduction Program Pursuant to RSA 265-A:36,VI(e) if a user cannot afford to pay the full cost of the installation and service of the ignition interlock program, they may request a hearing, pursuant to Saf-C 203, to determine the user's eligibility for a credit up to 75% of the cost"
  }
 },
 "approvedVendorNamesAsListed": [
  "Alcohol Detection Systems",
  "Intoxalock",
  "LifeSafer",
  "RoadGuard, Inc.",
  "Sens-O-Lock of America",
  "SmartStart"
 ],
 "license": "CC BY 4.0",
 "methodology": "https://wheelsback.com/methodology/",
 "page": "https://wheelsback.com/new-hampshire/"
}