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RSA 263:50 · Grounds for Denial of License

Title
XXI: MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter
263 · DRIVERS' LICENSES
Status
current
Official source linked
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263:50 Grounds for Denial of License. – The department may deny the application of any person for a license if, in its discretion, the department determines that:

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I.

Such applicant has made a material false statement or concealed a material fact in connection with his application;

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II.

Such applicant, any officer, director, stockholder or partner, or any other person directly or indirectly interested in the business, was the former holder of a license hereunder, or was an officer, director, stockholder or partner in a corporation or partnership which held a license under this subdivision and which license was revoked or suspended by the director;

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III.

Such applicant or any officer, director, stockholder, partner, employee, or any other person directly or indirectly interested in the business, has been convicted of a crime;

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IV.

Such applicant has failed to furnish satisfactory evidence of good character, reputation and fitness;

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V.

Such applicant does not have a place of business as required by this chapter;

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VI.

Such applicant is not the true owner of the drivers' school; VI-a. Such applicant, upon original application, has failed to submit a complete set of fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency;

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VII.

The application is not accompanied by a certificate of insurance endorsing a combined single limit for each accident in the amount of $500,000 suffered or caused by reason of negligence of the applicant or any agent or employee of the applicant, approved as to form and coverage by the director and issued by a company duly licensed to transact business in this state under the insurance laws of this state; or

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VIII.

Such applicant has failed to comply with any applicable rule adopted pursuant to RSA 21-P:14. Source. RSA 263-A:3. 1955, 208:1, par. 3. 1971, 48:2. 1977, 192:1. 1981, 146:1. 1992, 282:6. 2010, 168:2, eff. June 17, 2010. 2014, 273:3, eff. Sept. 26, 2014.

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Source note

Source. RSA 263-A:3. 1955, 208:1, par. 3. 1971, 48:2. 1977, 192:1. 1981, 146:1. 1992, 282:6. 2010, 168:2, eff. June 17, 2010. 2014, 273:3, eff. Sept. 26, 2014.

Source history

  • 1955, 208:1, par. 3
  • 1971, 48:2
  • 1977, 192:1
  • 1981, 146:1
  • 1992, 282:6
  • 2010, 168:2, eff. June 17, 2010
  • 2014, 273:3, eff. Sept. 26, 2014
  • RSA 263-A:3

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