In New Hampshire, state statutes require that all drivers have a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle. If caught driving without a license, the driver faces a fine. The same rules apply to new residents, who must get a New Hampshire license within 60 days of moving to the state.
New Hampshire state statutes consider driving with a license expired for 12 months or less a traffic violation and the traffic court determines his fine. If it’s his second or subsequent offense, the state charges him with a class B misdemeanor. Class B misdemeanors have a maximum fine of $1,200 and no jail time. The state also charges drivers who have never had a license with a class B misdemeanor if they're caught driving.
The laws also apply to anyone who lets an unlicensed person drive his car. When a vehicle owner allows someone without a license to drive his car, he must appear in traffic court and the court determines the fine. If the driver's license is suspended, rather than just expired, it’s a minimum fine of $100.
New Hampshire state statutes also require a driver to have his license in his possession anytime he is driving. If he does not, he has 48 hours to provide his license to the arresting officer to avoid a violation.
