What does an IFTA license cost in New Hampshire?

As a base-state credential, New Hampshire charges $10; $10 per vehicle; one decal set per vehicle covered by license fee (RSA 260:52). This is separate from the fuel tax you settle on your quarterly IFTA return.

How much is IRP registration in New Hampshire?

IRP is apportioned by mileage, so there's no flat amount. As a reference, New Hampshire's published full-year fee is stated in the table; IRP prorates it by the share of miles you run in New Hampshire.

How do I get a truck permit in New Hampshire?

It depends on which permit you need. An oversize/overweight single-trip permit covers a load over legal size or weight; a temporary trip permit stands in for IRP registration for a truck not apportioned in New Hampshire; a temporary fuel permit stands in for an IFTA license. New Hampshire issues them through gc.nh.gov — the official fee for each is in the table above, and the agency link in each row is where you apply. Permit services and wire services can file for you, but they add a service charge to the same state fee.

Are these New Hampshire trucking fees official and current?

Every figure on this page was read from an official New Hampshire government source (a DMV, DOT, revenue, or PUC page or statute), independently re-checked, and dated; the source link and verification date are in each row. Fees change; confirm the current amount with the linked agency before you file. This is compliance-planning information, not legal or tax advice.

New Hampshire truck permits & trucking fees (2026)

By TruePermitReviewed by the TruePermit compliance teamUpdated August 29, 2026

For a commercial truck operating in New Hampshire, here are the official government fees we track: Temporary fuel permit, IFTA license + decals, Oversize/overweight single-trip permit and IRP apportioned registration. Every amount is the New Hampshire agency's own published figure, independently re-checked (last verified July 8, 2026), shown before any broker or permit-service markup.

Official New Hampshire permit & registration fees

Official government fees for this state
Fee	Official amount	Official source
Temporary fuel permit	$10	gc.nh.govverified July 7, 2026
IFTA license + decalsannual	$10$10 per vehicle; one decal set per vehicle covered by license fee (RSA 260:52)	gc.nh.govverified July 8, 2026
Oversize/overweight single-trip permitsingle trip	Over-length/width/height $6; overweight tiered by weight over registered: $5.50 (≤50,000 lbs) rising to $10.50 (90,001–100,000), +$2 per additional 10,000 lbs (RSA 266:22)	gc.nh.govverified July 8, 2026
IRP apportioned registrationannual	NH registration $1.06 per 100 lbs GVW up to 73,280 lbs, $1.58 per 100 lbs above (RSA 261:141) — apportioned (prorated) by mileage; no published flat 80k table	gc.nh.govverified July 8, 2026

Weight- or dimension-based charges are shown as their formula. IRP figures are the published full-year fee at ~80,000 lbs, which IRP prorates by mileage, not a flat amount owed. Confirm the current figure with the linked agency before you file.

Which New Hampshire truck permit do you need?

"Truck permit" covers three different documents. Match your situation, then use the agency link — that is where the permit is actually issued, at the fee shown.

Your load is over legal size or weight for one trip: Oversize/overweight single-trip permit. Route-specific; escorts, curfews and bridge limits may apply on top of the fee.; Over-length/width/height $6; overweight tiered by weight over registered: $5.50 (≤50,000 lbs) rising to $10.50 (90,001–100,000), +$2 per additional 10,000 lbs (RSA 266:22)Apply: gc.nh.gov
You have no IFTA license and will buy or burn fuel in New Hampshire: Temporary fuel permit (in lieu of IFTA). A temporary fuel permit in lieu of IFTA.; $10Apply: gc.nh.gov

Federal fees also apply everywhere

Whatever state you run in, federal credentials apply on top of New Hampshire's fees: your USDOT number (free), MC operating authority ($300 per authority type), the annual Unified Carrier Registration, and the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (Form 2290). A brand-new carrier's full first-90-days list is in the new MC authority checklist.

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Frequently asked

What does an IFTA license cost in New Hampshire?: As a base-state credential, New Hampshire charges $10; $10 per vehicle; one decal set per vehicle covered by license fee (RSA 260:52). This is separate from the fuel tax you settle on your quarterly IFTA return.
How much is IRP registration in New Hampshire?: IRP is apportioned by mileage, so there's no flat amount. As a reference, New Hampshire's published full-year fee is stated in the table; IRP prorates it by the share of miles you run in New Hampshire.
How do I get a truck permit in New Hampshire?: It depends on which permit you need. An oversize/overweight single-trip permit covers a load over legal size or weight; a temporary trip permit stands in for IRP registration for a truck not apportioned in New Hampshire; a temporary fuel permit stands in for an IFTA license. New Hampshire issues them through gc.nh.gov — the official fee for each is in the table above, and the agency link in each row is where you apply. Permit services and wire services can file for you, but they add a service charge to the same state fee.
Are these New Hampshire trucking fees official and current?: Every figure on this page was read from an official New Hampshire government source (a DMV, DOT, revenue, or PUC page or statute), independently re-checked, and dated; the source link and verification date are in each row. Fees change; confirm the current amount with the linked agency before you file. This is compliance-planning information, not legal or tax advice.

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Fees in neighboring states

General information for compliance planning, not legal or tax advice. Fees and rules change; confirm the current amount against the linked New Hampshire agency before you buy a permit or file.