New Hampshire permit renewal

Official-source summary. Values we could not confirm are labelled, never filled with assumptions.

At a glance

Window opens

3 months before expiry

Grace period

Not confirmed. Check with Residents: local Chief of Police or Town Selectmen. Non-Residents: New Hampshire State Police

Refresher training

Not required

Renewal fee

Reported: Resident: $10.00. Non-Resident: $100.00. Confirm at the source

New term

5 years

If you miss the window

Not confirmed. Check with Residents: local Chief of Police or Town Selectmen. Non-Residents: New Hampshire State Police

Some current details are not fully confirmed. Verify dates, fees, and requirements on the official page before relying on them.

Issuing agency: Residents: local Chief of Police or Town Selectmen. Non-Residents: New Hampshire State Police

Source: New Hampshire State Police — last checked 2026-10-04

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What to know in New Hampshire

The issuing agency is Residents: local Chief of Police or Town Selectmen. Non-Residents: New Hampshire State Police.

You can start a renewal 3 months before expiry. No refresher training is required to renew. A renewed permit lasts 5 years.

We found no New Hampshire rule that lets you keep carrying on an expired permit while a renewal is pending, so renew before the date on your card. A lost or stolen New Hampshire permit is replaced with a request form sent to the issuing agency. After a move or name change, tell the issuing agency within 30 days. Confirm with the issuing agency

Official page: New Hampshire State Police · Reciprocity: where a New Hampshire permit is honored

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