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RSA 263-A:3 · Acceptance of Electronic Credentials

Title
XXI: MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter
263-A · MOBILE DRIVERS' LICENSES AND NON-DRIVER IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Status
current
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263-A:3 Acceptance of Electronic Credentials. –

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I.

The electronic credential holder shall be required to have their physical credential on their person while operating a motor vehicle.

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II.

Electronic credential systems shall be designed so that there is no requirement for the electronic credential holder to display or relinquish possession of their mobile device to relying parties for the acceptance of an electronic credential.

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III.

Upon request by law enforcement, an electronic credential holder must provide their physical credential.

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IV.

Any law or regulation that requires an individual to surrender their physical credential to law enforcement does not apply to the device on which an electronic credential has been provisioned. Source. 2025, 141:386, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

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Source note

Source. 2025, 141:386, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

Source history

  • 2025, 141:386, eff. Jan. 1, 2026

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  • 2026 HB1442-FN amend

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  • 2026 HB1698 amend

    n electronic credential, and no person shall be compelled to create, maintain, or display an electronic credential. 2 New Paragraph; Acceptance of Electronic Credentials. Amend RSA 263-A:3 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph: V. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require any business to accept an electronic credential. 3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60

  • 2026 SB552 amend

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