Notwithstanding RSA 263:35, or any other law to the contrary, a nonresident employed in New Hampshire through the federal H-2A temporary agricultural worker program shall not operate a motor vehicle in New Hampshire unless:
- I. He or she holds a valid driver's license or permit to operate a motor vehicle issued by another U.S. jurisdiction; or
II. He or she holds a valid driver's license or permit to operate a motor vehicle from a jurisdiction outside the United States and:
- (a) Is at least 18 years of age;
- (b) Is lawfully present in the United States;
- (c) Has been present in the United States for less than one year; and
- (d) He or she possesses an international driving permit if their license issued from a jurisdiction outside the United States is not written in English.
- III. Nonresidents who satisfy the requirements under this section shall have a maximum of 300 days from the date their residency was established to obtain a driver's license issued by the state of New Hampshire.
Source. 2023, 220:1, eff. Oct. 3, 2023.