New Hampshire Trip Permit for Trucks
The New Hampshire temporary trip permit: what it costs, how long it lasts and how it compares with neighboring states.
NH, reviewed October 2026
The short answer for New Hampshire
In New Hampshire, the IRP trip permit (NH DMV) costs $15 and is valid for 3 days.
Buy it from the issuing agency: official New Hampshire trip permit page. Running more than one state? Add New Hampshire to the trip permit cost estimator.
New Hampshire against its neighbors
The states a truck crosses next to New Hampshire on the main freight corridors, with the same figures for each. A state without a confirmed figure says so.
| State | Permit | Trip fee | Fuel permit | Valid for | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire (this page) | IRP trip permit (NH DMV) | $15 | Not confirmed | 3 days | Oversize rules |
Where New Hampshire sits among 24 states
Ranked against the 24 states on this site with a confirmed trip permit fee and validity. States with the same value share a position.
| Measure | New Hampshire | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Trip permit fee | $15 | 3 of 24, lowest first |
| Validity | 3 days | 9 of 24, longest first |
New Hampshire at a glance
A trip permit covers registration and fuel tax for a short run. It does not authorize an oversize or overweight load; that is a separate permit with its own conditions.
| Legal height | 13 ft 6 in |
|---|---|
| Legal length | Single unit 45 ft; semi-trailer 53 ft (over 48 ft limited by kingpin-to-rear-axle 41 ft and route restrictions); each trailer in a double 28 ft. |
| Legal gross weight | 80,000 lbs |
| Oversize travel hours | Oversize moves limited to daylight hours: 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset; no moves in inclement weather. Overweight-only vehicles at normal speed are not time-restricted. |
| Weekend travel | Oversize and oversize/overweight permits are not valid on weekend days (exceptions for supermove or certain building-transport permits). |
Plan the rest of the trip
- Not sure a trip permit is the right fit? Read trip permits versus IRP and IFTA.
- Hauling oversize or overweight? See the full New Hampshire oversize guide and the New Hampshire pilot car requirements.
- Check holiday travel restrictions before you plan a run around a holiday weekend.
Sources
- https://www.dmv.nh.gov/vehicles-boats-and-titles/vehicle-registrations/frequently-asked-questions-international
- https://nhdotpermits.org/
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-hampshire/N-H-Admin-Code-SS-Tra-304.17
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-hampshire/N-H-Admin-Code-SS-Tra-304.14
- https://law.justia.com/codes/new-hampshire/title-xxi/chapter-266/section-266-11/
- https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXI/266/266-mrg.htm
Fees and validity for New Hampshire, reviewed October 2026. Fees change and this is not legal advice; the agency's own page controls.