HB1410: creating a new classification for electric vehicles.

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• 259 · amend · effective 2026-07-01

  ification for electric vehicles. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 27-a the following new section: 259:27-b Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. I. “Out-of-class electric vehicle” or “OCEV” means any vehicle with fewer than 4 wheels that: (a) Is powered

• 259:27-A · amend · effective 2026-07-01

  or power alone; or (b) Is advertised, marketed, or sold in a manner that implies it functions as an electric bicycle but does not meet the definition of “electric bicycle” under RSA 259:27-a. III. OCEVs shall be considered “motor vehicles” under RSA 259:60 solely for the purposes of violations of RSA 265-A:2 and RSA 265-A:3. 2 New Section; Disclosures. Amend RSA 357-C by inserting after section 3-a

• 259:60 · amend · effective 2026-07-01

  at implies it functions as an electric bicycle but does not meet the definition of “electric bicycle” under RSA 259:27-a. III. OCEVs shall be considered “motor vehicles” under RSA 259:60 solely for the purposes of violations of RSA 265-A:2 and RSA 265-A:3. 2 New Section; Disclosures. Amend RSA 357-C by inserting after section 3-a the following new section: 357-C:3-b Disclosure of Out-of-Class E

• 261:141-C · add · effective 2026-07-01

  istration requirements; and (c) The operator shall follow all applicable rules of the road. II. OCEVs shall be exempt from the electric vehicle registration fee established in RSA 261:141-c. III. No person shall operate an OCEV unless it is equipped with: (a) At least one, but not more than 2, headlights in working order for use from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise; (b) One or more re

• 263:1 · reference · effective 2026-07-01

  IV. A speedometer is required unless one was not originally installed by the manufacturer. V. Operators of OCEVs shall: (a) Hold a valid operator’s license in accordance with RSA 263:1; and (b) Be subject to RSA 263:64 if operating an OCEV upon a public way while under license suspension or revocation. 265:144-c Designated Use and Age Restrictions for Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. I. OCEVs

• 263:64 · reference · effective 2026-07-01

  ss one was not originally installed by the manufacturer. V. Operators of OCEVs shall: (a) Hold a valid operator’s license in accordance with RSA 263:1; and (b) Be subject to RSA 263:64 if operating an OCEV upon a public way while under license suspension or revocation. 265:144-c Designated Use and Age Restrictions for Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. I. OCEVs may be operated only in designated

• 265 · amend · effective 2026-07-01

  III. Failure to provide this disclosure constitutes prima facie evidence of a deceptive trade practice under RSA 358-A:2. 3 New Sections; Operation and Classification. Amend RSA 265 by inserting after section 144-a the following new sections: 265:144-b Operation and Classification of Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. I. An OCEV shall not be operated on any public way or non-motorized rail trail

• 265-A:2 · amend · effective 2026-07-01

  oes not meet the definition of “electric bicycle” under RSA 259:27-a. III. OCEVs shall be considered “motor vehicles” under RSA 259:60 solely for the purposes of violations of RSA 265-A:2 and RSA 265-A:3. 2 New Section; Disclosures. Amend RSA 357-C by inserting after section 3-a the following new section: 357-C:3-b Disclosure of Out-of-Class Electric Vehicle Status Required. I. Any seller of a

• 265-A:3 · amend · effective 2026-07-01

  definition of “electric bicycle” under RSA 259:27-a. III. OCEVs shall be considered “motor vehicles” under RSA 259:60 solely for the purposes of violations of RSA 265-A:2 and RSA 265-A:3. 2 New Section; Disclosures. Amend RSA 357-C by inserting after section 3-a the following new section: 357-C:3-b Disclosure of Out-of-Class Electric Vehicle Status Required. I. Any seller of a new or used elec

• 357-C · amend · effective 2026-07-01

  . III. OCEVs shall be considered “motor vehicles” under RSA 259:60 solely for the purposes of violations of RSA 265-A:2 and RSA 265-A:3. 2 New Section; Disclosures. Amend RSA 357-C by inserting after section 3-a the following new section: 357-C:3-b Disclosure of Out-of-Class Electric Vehicle Status Required. I. Any seller of a new or used electric vehicle with fewer than 4 wheels that does n

• 358-A:2 · amend · effective 2026-07-01

  listings, printed materials, and social media posts for the vehicle. III. Failure to provide this disclosure constitutes prima facie evidence of a deceptive trade practice under RSA 358-A:2. 3 New Sections; Operation and Classification. Amend RSA 265 by inserting after section 144-a the following new sections: 265:144-b Operation and Classification of Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. I. An OCEV shal

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 259 · WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED
• RSA 261 · CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
• RSA 263 · DRIVERS' LICENSES
• RSA 265 · RULES OF THE ROAD
• RSA 265-A · ALCOHOL OR DRUG IMPAIRMENT
• RSA 357-C · REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES BETWEEN MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS
• RSA 358-A · REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION
• RSA 259:60 · Motor Vehicle
• RSA 263:1 · License Required; Penalty
• RSA 263:64 · Driving After Revocation or Suspension
• RSA 265-A:2 · Driving or Operating Under Influence of Drugs or Liquor; Driving or Operating With Excess Alcohol Concentration
• RSA 265-A:3 · Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated
• RSA 358-A:2 · Acts Unlawful