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New Hampshire: Can car dealerships open on Sundays?

Sunday sales allowed

New Hampshire repealed its Sunday business law in 2016 and has no rule against Sunday car sales.

New Hampshire's chapter on Sunday business activities was repealed in full in 2016. No Sunday rule for car dealers was found. This answer rests on that repeal and on finding no dealer-specific restriction.

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What the law says

[Repealed 2016, 313:1, eff. Aug. 23, 2016.]

RSA Chapter 332-D (Sunday Business Activities), repealed

Sources

RSA Chapter 332-D (Sunday Business Activities), repealed Official · gc.nh.gov

Confirm with the state

Agency: New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles
Website: dmv.nh.gov

How bordering states compare

Maine Sunday car sales bannedMaine bans buying, selling, or trading new or used cars on Sunday, and bars dealers from opening their lots.
Massachusetts Sunday sales allowedMassachusetts lets stores and shops open and sell at retail on Sunday, and has no Sunday rule aimed at car dealers.
Vermont Sunday sales allowedVermont has no state law that stops car dealers from selling on Sunday.

Last verified Oct 21, 2026 · Confidence: Medium · How we research · Report an error

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