2014 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XXI - MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 260 - ADMINISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS
Section 260:21 - Identification Cards.

    260:21 Identification Cards. –
    I. The department shall upon application issue a nondriver's picture identification card to any resident who:
       (a) Is 12 years of age or older and does not possess a driver's license,
       (b) Is disabled and does not possess a driver's license, or
       (c) Is 65 years of age or older, whether or not said resident possesses a driver's license.
    II. The department shall, before issuing a card to an applicant, require the applicant to furnish proof of his or her name, age, and residence. The department shall accept the following forms of proof unless there is evidence that the item is not genuine:
       (a) A current United States passport.
       (b) An armed services identification, or other photo identification issued or authenticated by the United States government, the state of New Hampshire, or a New Hampshire municipality.
       (c) Two or more of the following:
          (1) A certified or original birth certificate.
          (2) A utility bill that is postmarked to the applicant.
          (3) A lease or deed or a letter from the town or city clerk verifying the applicant's residency in the town or city.
          (4) A marriage certificate or official court document if the person has changed his or her name.
          (5) A non-photo identification issued or authenticated by the United States government, the state of New Hampshire, or a New Hampshire municipality.
          (6) Other documentation recognized by the department for other purposes.
       (d) A notarized statement mailed to the department by registered mail by the department of health and human services verifying the applicant's name, age, and residence and that the applicant is or has been in the custody of the department of health and human services under RSA 463 or under the custody or legal supervision of the department of health and human services pursuant to a proceeding under RSA 169-B, 169-C, or 169-D. This subparagraph shall only apply to applicants under 21 years of age and over 18 years of age or, in the case of a person found delinquent, over 17 years of age. The department shall also accept such a statement that does not verify residence if the applicant provides a notarized statement verifying residence from a homeless shelter or agency or organization receiving federal or state funding for homeless services on the letterhead of the shelter, agency, or organization.
    III. The identification card shall bear the name, address, date of birth, blood type (optional), veteran's status for the purposes of identification for receiving benefits and services under New Hampshire law (optional), picture and signature of the applicant, and in the case of a card issued pursuant to RSA 260:21, I(c), said card shall bear the notation "Golden Granite State Discount Card.''
    IV. The identification card shall be valid for 5 years from the date of issuance; provided, however, that a card issued pursuant to RSA 260:21, I(c) shall be valid for as long as the holder is a resident of the state and a card issued pursuant to RSA 260:21, XI shall be valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
    V. (a) The fee for such card shall be $10 and is not refundable, except that no fee shall be charged to any person who, for reason of health or age, turns in his or her driver's license before the expiration date of such license. For purposes of this section, reasons of age shall be deemed to apply only to those persons over age 65. A person who requires a photo identification card only for voter identification purposes may obtain a voucher in the form provided for in subparagraph (b) from his or her town or city clerk or the secretary of state exempting the voter from the identification card fee. Upon presentation of the voucher to the division, the actual costs of issuing the card shall be paid by the secretary of state from the election fund established under RSA 5:6-d. An identification card paid for by the secretary of state shall be valid for voter identification purposes only, and the card, which shall be known as a voter identification card, shall be marked "for voter identification only.''
       (b) The identification card voucher shall be in the following form:

 IDENTIFICATION CARD VOUCHER 
To be completed by applicant: 
Name: ____________________ 
Domicile Address: ____________________ 
Mailing Address: ____________________ 
I hereby swear or affirm that I require a photo identification for voting 
 purposes and that I do not possess a form of identification that meets the 
 requirements of the election laws of this state. 
I hereby swear or affirm that I am the identical person whom I represent myself
 to be and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information above 
 is true and correct. 
 ________________________ 
 (Signature of applicant) 
To be completed by town or city clerk: 
I, the clerk of __________ (town or city), hereby swear or affirm that the 
 person identified on this voucher is listed on the voter checklist in this 
 city or town. 
 _________________________________ 
 (Signature of town or city clerk) 
In accordance with RSA 659:34, the penalty for knowingly or purposefully 
 providing false information when voting is a class A misdemeanor with a 
 maximum sentence of imprisonment not to exceed one year and a fine not to 
 exceed $2,000. Fraudulently registering to vote or voting is subject to a 
 civil penalty not to exceed $5,000. 

    VI. Any person who knowingly alters the information contained on the identification card or misrepresents to the department any information on the card shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
    VII. The state of New Hampshire shall not be liable in any action when the information contained on the card is false or when any unauthorized person misuses said card.
    VIII. In addition to the information specified in this section, a suitable decal or symbol shall be affixed to the identification card in accordance with RSA 263:41, II if the applicant has registered with the division of motor vehicles as an organ and tissue donor.
    IX. An identification card issued under the provisions of this section may be withdrawn at any time for just cause, at the discretion of the director. The director shall withdraw an identification card when any person is found to have violated the provisions of RSA 179:8 and RSA 179:9.
    X. The director shall keep a record of the cards issued, and each card shall contain an identification number specifically assigned to the person to whom the card was issued.
    XI. The department shall issue a nondriver's picture identification card to an inmate about to be released pursuant to RSA 651-A:6, IV, without requiring any proof of name, age, or residence. The card need not bear the inmate's new address if it is unknown prior to release.

Source. RSA 259:21. 1977, 194:1. 1979, 88:1; 469:2-4. 1981, 146:1. 1985, 303:6. 1990, 79:9; 140:2, X; 255:6. 1993, 117:2. 1994, 67:1. 1997, 336:3. 2002, 83:6. 2006, 216:3. 2008, 277:1-3. 2012, 127:1, eff. Aug. 4, 2012; 284:4, eff. June 27, 2012.