Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has extended the expiration date of previously issued 20-day plates through May 31, 2020.

• NH DMV 20-day plates as well as NH authorized dealer 20-day plates issued on or after February 26, 2020 have been given an automatic extension through May 31, 2020.
• Residents are encouraged to reach out to their local city or town clerk’s office for permanent vehicle options.

The DMV would also like to offer the following important service reminders:

The Division of Motor Vehicles has transitioned to phone and online services and appointment only walk-in services consolidated to five locations: Concord, Dover, Manchester, Newport, and Twin Mountain.

Driver Licenses

• Non-CDL driving road tests as well as motorcycle testing will not be conducted for the duration of the Stay at Home Order.
• All CDL related transactions can be conducted by appointment only. Call 227-4000 to schedule an appointment.
• Customers whose licenses have expired or are set to expire between April 1, 2020 and May 31, 2020 may apply for a 6-month license extension. Call 227-4020 to apply for the 6-month license extension over the phone.
• The REAL ID compliance deadline has been extended until October, 2021. REAL ID transactions will not be conducted for the duration of the Stay at Home Order.

Vehicle Registrations

• Existing vehicle registrations are renewed by your city or town clerk’s office. Please visit your town website or call your local town clerk’s office for vehicle registration renewal options.
• NH DMV 20-day plates as well as NH authorized dealer 20-day plates issued on or after February 26, 2020 have been given an automatic extension through May 31, 2020.
• Walking disability placards or license plates may be issued six (6) month extensions without meeting the in-person application and medical certification requirements.

Drop box services are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. at the following locations: Concord, Dover, Manchester, Newport, and Twin Mountain.

For all other transactions, please call DMV customer service at 227-4000 to determine the availability of services.

Customers should take advantage of the DMV’s online services, including online driver license renewal, ID renewals, and online ticket pay at www.nh.gov/dmv.

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NH DHHS COVID-19 Update – April 23, 2020 

On Thursday, April 23, 2020, DHHS announced 84 new positive test results for COVID-19. There have now been 1,670 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire. Several cases are still under investigation. Additional information from ongoing investigations will be incorporated into future COVID-19 updates. Of those with complete information, there are three individuals under the age of 18 and the rest are adults with 52% being female and 48% being male. The new cases reside in Rockingham (32), Hillsborough County other than Manchester and Nashua (11), Strafford (6), Merrimack (3), Cheshire (2), Grafton (1) counties, and in the cities of Manchester (20) and Nashua (4). The county of residence is being determined for five new cases.

Hospitalizations

 

Five new hospitalized cases were identified for a total of 218 (13%) of 1,670 cases.

Community Based Transmission

Fourteen of the new cases have no identified risk factors.

Deaths

 

DHHS has also announced three additional deaths related to COVID-19. 

• One male resident of Hillsborough County, who was 60 years of age or older

• One male resident of Strafford County, who was 60 years of age or older

• One male resident of Rockingham County, who was 60 years of age or older

Cases by County

Belknap 28

Carroll 30

Cheshire 35

Coos 2

Grafton 46

Hillsborough – Other 224

Hillsborough – Manchester 348

Hillsborough – Nashua 149

Merrimack 113

Rockingham 551

Strafford 123

Sullivan 10

County TBD 11

New Hampshire 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Summary Report

(data updated April 23, 2020, 9:00 AM)

NH Persons with COVID-191 1,670

Recovered 551 (33%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 51 (3%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 1,068

Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 218 (13%)

Current Hospitalizations 92

Persons Tested Negative at Selected Laboratories 15,139

Persons with Specimens Submitted to NH PHL 7,532

Persons with Test Pending at NH PHL4 424

Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) 2,450

Information above, and archived daily updates are available here: https://www.nh.gov/covid19/news/updates.htm

 

Regional Information (total positive test results, deaths)

Look-back period is now 1 week.

 

NH: 1,670 positive test results 51 deaths  (1 week ago: 1,211 positive test results 34 deaths)

MA: 46,023 positive test results 2360 deaths (1 week ago: 32,181 positive test results 1245 deaths)

ME: 937 positive test results 44 deaths (1 week ago: 796 positive test results 27 deaths)

VT: 825 positive test results 43 deaths (1 week ago: 768 positive test results 35 deaths)

CT: 23,100 positive test results 1639 deaths (1 week ago: 15,884 positive test results 971 deaths)

RI: 6,256  positive test results 189 deaths (1 week ago: 3,251 positive test results 105 deaths)

NY: 263,460 positive test results 15,740 deaths (1 week ago: 222,284 positive test results 12,192 deaths)