New Hampshire Lost or Stolen License Replacement: Process, Fee and Timing

• Standard Class D learner: there is no New Hampshire learner-permit card to lose or replace.
• Youth Operator or Class D license: a lost, stolen, or damaged photographic license can be replaced through the DMV duplicate-license process.
• Motorcycle learner permit: this is an actual permit type and should be handled under the DMV process for that credential.
• The current duplicate photographic driver-license fee is $20.

What should you do if you lose a New Hampshire license or permit?

For ordinary Class D supervised practice, there is no learner-permit card to replace. If the lost credential is a Youth Operator or Class D driver license, use the DMV duplicate-license process. If it is a motorcycle learner permit, follow the replacement instructions for that actual permit type.

How does replacement differ for a driver license and motorcycle permit?

What do you need to replace a New Hampshire driver's license?

For a duplicate photographic driver license, use the current DMV duplicate application, DSMV 637. Do not use DSMV 450 as the duplicate-license form. Bring any identification or supporting documents the DMV requires for your case.

For supervised Class D practice, keep carrying the proof of age required by RSA 263:25. The learner-practice privilege is not tied to possession of a permit card.

Can you replace a lost New Hampshire driver's license online?

Use the DMV duplicate-license process rather than assuming the online-renewal process will issue a replacement. The official duplicate application is DSMV 637, and the DMV can confirm the current submission method for your situation.

Do you need a police report for a stolen New Hampshire driver's license?

A police report is not listed as a standard requirement in the DMV duplicate-license rule. You may still choose to report a theft if you are concerned about identity misuse.

What should you do if your license is damaged but still readable? If the credential is damaged enough that it may not scan, display information clearly, or be accepted, use the duplicate-license process instead of waiting for it to become unusable.

Can you drive while waiting for a replacement New Hampshire license?

If you are only learning to drive under the Class D supervised-practice rule, there is no permit card to wait for. Continue to meet the proof-of-age and supervision requirements in RSA 263:25.

If you lost a Youth Operator/Class D driver license or an actual motorcycle permit, follow the DMV replacement process for that credential and carry the document the DMV requires while driving.

What if you lose your temporary paper New Hampshire license?

Contact DMV for replacement instructions before relying on a photo, scan, or photocopy of the temporary document. The DMV can tell you what document you should carry until the permanent credential is available.

Can you replace a New Hampshire driver's license while out of state?

If you are temporarily outside New Hampshire, contact Driver Licensing before submitting the duplicate request. DSMV 637 is the duplicate-license form, but the DMV should confirm the submission and identity steps for an out-of-state applicant.

Key Rules to Know

• No standard Class D learner-permit card: the replacement issue does not arise during ordinary supervised Class D practice.
• Duplicate driver-license form: DSMV 637.
• Duplicate photographic license fee: $20.
• Supervision while learning: use a qualified licensed supervisor under RSA 263:25; a responsible adult supervisor who is not the parent, guardian, or instructor must be age 25 or older.

New Hampshire Replacement License: Fee and Delivery Timeline

How long does a replacement New Hampshire driver's license take to arrive?

New Hampshire's duplicate-license rule does not set one guaranteed mailing time. Ask the DMV what temporary document applies to your transaction and when the replacement card is expected before you leave or submit the request.