You always start the registration process at your Town Clerk’s office. We have Passenger plates, Trailer plates, Conservation plates, Decal plates, Tractor plates, AGRI plates, and Farm plates. We can register vehicles, trailers, campers, motorcycles, and tractors up to 26,000 pounds. If your vehicle is over 26,000 pounds, we will process the town portion of your registration, and you will finish the state portion of your registration at the DMV.
Per (RSA 261:148), you must provide a valid photo I.D. for ALL motor vehicle transactions.
If you are under 18 you need a parental permission form (DSMV 38) to be able to register or renew your car.
Registering a New Vehicle
1) If you are coming to Brentwood, from out of state, you will need to bring the Title to your vehicle. If you do not have the title, you will need to bring your current registration and the Lienholders name and address. We will make out a Title Application to be sent to Concord.
2) If you are registering a new car, bought from a NH dealer, you need to bring the blue (Town Clerk’s) copy of the Title Application, or the Certificate of Origin.
Transferring Plates
If you want to transfer your plates to a new vehicle, you need to bring your registration from the car that you are transferring from, as well as the Title or Title Application for the new car. They must be in the same name.
Renewals
Any owner or person controlling a vehicle wishing to renew the vehicle registration(s) MUST provide to the Town Clerk a certificate of registration to the same owner for the current registration period (RSA 261:148). The renewal "mailer" notice may also be presented.
The Town Clerk’s Office mails a renewal notice to your home around the 1st week of the month previous to the one your renewal is due. You then have the option of renewing online, by mail or in person. If renewing by mail, we ask that you please read and follow the directions printed on the renewal notice carefully. All registrations are processed promptly and returned to you within 3 business days. If you pay for your registration online or through the mail, you will be billed $1.00 as a mail processing fee. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the office.
Online Registration
We now offer online renewals. which means that you can go to Online Payments, use the Plate number, Plate type and last 4 of the VIN from your renewal letter and follow the instructions to renew your vehicle. You still have to come into the office if you want to do a new registration or to transfer plates. If you pay for your registration online, you will be billed $1.00 as a mail processing fee.
Boats
The Town Clerk’s Office can process boat registrations. Whether it is a renewal or a new boat with the correct paperwork, the registration and decals can be obtained from this office.