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We have owned our H2O truck since October 2005, and finally got it ready to run and road worthy last fall. When I tried to register it (no title, only a hand written bill of sale), I could only get a weight rating of 18,000 pounds, as it had never had a title, and since it has three axles the State would not let us go any higher on the GVW (some odd quirk in the law). Faced with the choices, I just registered it at the 18,000 limit and hoped no one would stop us (empty weight is maybe 22-24,000#).
A friend in the junk car business thought that there had to be some means to title an older vehicle, and found for us an RSA (State law) that allows for the application for an antique title for vehicles/cars/trucks that never had a title to be newly titled by the State of NH. Filled out a one page form, submitted it to our Town Clerk, processed the title application at the State DMV, and in 2 weeks, will have a title!! This method will work for any car/truck/trailer/motorcycle/etc over 25 years of age.
I have no idea of how this works in other states, but it will work here in NH, as proved today.
A friend in the junk car business thought that there had to be some means to title an older vehicle, and found for us an RSA (State law) that allows for the application for an antique title for vehicles/cars/trucks that never had a title to be newly titled by the State of NH. Filled out a one page form, submitted it to our Town Clerk, processed the title application at the State DMV, and in 2 weeks, will have a title!! This method will work for any car/truck/trailer/motorcycle/etc over 25 years of age.
I have no idea of how this works in other states, but it will work here in NH, as proved today.