Common Questions
How much does the conservation plate cost?
The annual fee for the New Hampshire conservation license plate is $30. The first time you purchase a new plate there is an additional $8 reflectorized motor plate fee assessed by the Division of Motor Vehicles. These fees are in addition to your regular vehicle registration fee which is based on your vehicle's weight and the number of months you are registering the vehicle for.
Where does the money go?
The revenues from the sale of the conservation plate directly benefit existing state conservation, wildlife, and historic preservation programs. The revenues will be used to conserve land, restore historic buildings, plant wildflowers and lilacs, implement local resource conservation plans, and survey rare plants and animals.
How many digits are on the moose plate?
It depends. All conservation plate can have up to six digits including the CH designation (as one digit). The standard conservation plate will have the CH designation plus four numbers and one letter. The vanity conservation plate can have up to six numbers, letters, or symbols in any combination that is currently available. An Application for Vanity Plates, is available at all DMV offices and most town offices.
I have a vanity plate. Can I change my vanity plate to a moose plate? How do I do it?
Yes. The conservation plate can also be a vanity plate. Both annual registration fees are assessed. So, to keep your vanity plate GR8PL8 as a conservation plate, it would cost you $55 a year. If you purchase a new vanity conservation plate, you can choose up to six digits. The vanity conservation plate will not have the CH designation (see sample).
At the time of your vehicle's renewal and after obtaining your registration permit from the town or city clerk, submit the registration and fee to the nearest DMV office or on-line town and request the vanity conservation plate. The plate will be mailed to you by the DMV within 2-3 weeks.
I currently have a standard issue plate. I would like to buy a conservation plate but I also want to buy a new vanity plate. How do I do it?
At the time of your vehicle's renewal, go to the DMV office (some towns may have the form) and fill out the Application for Vanity Plates form. This form will provide you with the option to buy the new conservation plate as a vanity plate. Remember you will be charged both fees: the $30 annual fee for the conservation plate and the $25 annual fee for the vanity plate. The DMV will then review your top choices for a vanity plate and cross-reference them against existing plates. If your plate choice is available, you will receive a new vanity conservation plate within 2-3 weeks.
Next to the moose, there is a small CH. What does it mean?
The CH stands for "Conservation" and "Heritage," two aspects of New Hampshire's natural and historic environment that benefit from the revenues generated by the moose plate.
Do all moose plates have the CH designation?
No. In order to accommodate up to six digits, the vanity conservation plate does not have the CH designation. The regular conservation plate will have the CH designation plus five digits.
What types of vehicles are eligible to use the conservation plate?
Passenger vehicles only.
