RSA 259:12 · Commercial Driver

Source history

• 1905, 86:1
• 1911, 133:1
• 1913, 81:1
• 1915, 129:1
• 1917, 229:1
• 1919, 161:1
• 1921, 119:1
• 1923, 75:1
• 1925, 25:1; 68:1. PL 99:1
• 1927, 52:1
• 1929, 43:1
• 1935, 73:2, 3
• 1939, 47:1; 130:1; 189:1, 2, 3, 5; 190:1
• 1941, 98:1; 111:1; 142:2. RL 115:1
• 1943, 189:1
• 1947, 177:1
• 1949, 189:1, 2; 197:1; 212:2; 233:1; 286:4
• 1953, 252:3. RSA 259:1, IV
• 1981, 146:1
• 1989, 319:2, eff. July 1, 1989

Related materials

Bill relationships

• 2026 HB1362 reference

  not less than 2/32 of an inch. II. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, this section shall not apply to: (a) Commercial motor vehicles, as defined in RSA 259:12-e, that exceed 10,000 pounds in weight. (b) School buses, as defined in RSA 259:96, that exceed 10,000 pounds in weight. (c) Mixed use school buses, as defined in RSA 259:96-a, that exceed 10,000 pounds in weight. 2

• 2026 HB1410 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

• 2026 HB1410-FN 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

• 2026 HB1533 amend · effective 2026-05-01

  strict the authority to issue penalties pursuant to RSA 265:150, RSA 265:153, or any other provision of law. 3 New Section; Alternative Electric Micromobility; Defined. Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 27-a the following new section: 259:27-b Alternative Electric Micromobility. "Alternative electric micromobility" shall mean any scooter, unicycle, tricycle, skateboard, or similar device

• 2026 HB1533-FN amend · effective 2026-05-01

  strict the authority to issue penalties pursuant to RSA 265:150, RSA 265:153, or any other provision of law. 3 New Section; Alternative Electric Micromobility; Defined. Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 27-a the following new section: 259:27-b Alternative Electric Micromobility. "Alternative electric micromobility" shall mean any scooter, unicycle, tricycle, skateboard, or similar device

• 2026 SB469 amend

  neral Court convened: 63:1 Short Title. This bill may be known as and cited to as the "DMV e-Signature Act." 63:2 New Section; Words and Phrases Defined; Signature. Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 100-a the following new section: 259:100-aa Signature. “Signature” means a written signature, or an electronic signature as defined in RSA 294-E:2 and when authorized by the director. 63:3

• 2026 SB500 reference

  ivision: Restroom Access for Drivers 155:82-a Restroom Access for Covered Drivers. I. As used in this section: (a) "Covered driver" means any commercial driver as defined in RSA 259:12. (b) "Covered establishment" means a place of business open to the general public for the sale of goods or services; or a shipper, receiver, manufacturer, warehouse, distribution center, or any other business entity th

Opinions and discipline decisions mentioning this RSA

• 2021-0014, Dianna Rudder v. Director, New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles Supreme Court opinion · March 16, 2022
• 2016-0698, The State of New Hampshire v. Meghan Sage Supreme Court opinion · February 9, 2018
• 2011-732, State of New Hampshire v. Alan Lathrop Supreme Court opinion · December 21, 2012
• 2010-059 The State of New Hampshire v. Christopher Newcomb Supreme Court opinion · April 12, 2011
• 2009-015, State of New Hampshire v. Randy Riendeau Supreme Court opinion · May 20, 2010
• 2004-742, STATE OF NH v. SUZANNE BARKUS Supreme Court opinion · October 31, 2005