New Hampshire used car dealer paperwork and sales tax guide
How New Hampshire sales tax works on a used-car deal, how trade-ins and dealer fees are treated, and the title forms and notices a New Hampshire dealer prints.
Last checked November 14, 2026
This is a plain-language summary of how a used-car deal works out in New Hampshire: the sales tax, what happens to a trade-in, how dealer fees are treated, and the paperwork a dealer prints. DMS Apex uses these same rules to work out each New Hampshire deal.
New Hampshire tax and fees at a glance
| Item | New Hampshire |
|---|---|
| State tax | No state sales tax on the deal |
| Who pays it | Nothing to collect |
| Trade-in | Reduces the tax |
| Documentary fee | Not part of the taxable amount |
| Service contract | Not taxed |
| Starting title fee in DMS Apex | $35 |
How New Hampshire sales tax is worked out
New Hampshire has no general sales tax, so none is added. The buyer pays the town or city permit fee (about $18 per $1,000 of the vehicle's list price in the first year, falling each year) and the state registration fee when registering. Title fee starts at $35.
New Hampshire paperwork a dealer prints
DMS Apex prints these documents for a New Hampshire deal, all in black and white:
- Buyer's Order
- Buyers Guide
This is general information, not legal or tax advice. New Hampshire rules change: confirm current requirements with the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles.
Common questions
How much is sales tax on a used car in New Hampshire?
No state sales tax on the deal. A trade-in reduces the taxable amount. See the table above and confirm the current rate with the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles.
Does a trade-in lower the tax in New Hampshire?
Yes. In New Hampshire the trade-in allowance reduces the amount the tax is figured on.
Is the dealer fee taxed in New Hampshire?
No. In DMS Apex the documentary fee is not part of the taxable amount for New Hampshire.
Does DMS Apex print New Hampshire dealer forms?
Yes. It prints Buyer's Order, Buyers Guide.
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