Is it legal to own a pet armadillo?
Prohibited
New Hampshire lists the armadillo as a controlled species, but a permit can be issued only to exhibitors.
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New Hampshire
Every QuirkMaps topic for New Hampshire, grouped by category. Each answer links to the official source it comes from.
Exotic pets
Vehicles
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New Hampshire repealed its Sunday business law in 2016 and has no rule against Sunday car sales.
Do adults have to wear motorcycle helmets?
Only some riders
New Hampshire requires helmets only for motorcycle riders under 18.
Do you need a front license plate?
Front and rear plates
New Hampshire requires passenger cars issued two plates to mount one on the front and one on the rear.
Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Self-serve allowed
New Hampshire has no ban on self-service gas; its fire code adopts the national code that covers self-service fueling.
Is it legal to put a train horn on a car?
No state limit found
New Hampshire requires a suitable horn but sets no state limit on horn loudness or type, and bans only sirens.
Is there an annual vehicle safety inspection?
No safety inspection
New Hampshire ended its annual vehicle safety inspection on January 31, 2026.
Home & property
Are fireworks legal?
Aerial fireworks allowed
New Hampshire allows adults 21 and older to use consumer fireworks, including bottle rockets, unless their town has voted to ban them.
Food & drink
Are happy hour drink specials legal?
Allowed with limits
New Hampshire allows reduced-price drinks but requires food during promotions and bans free drinks.
Is there a bottle deposit?
No bottle deposit
New Hampshire has no bottle deposit law; drink containers carry no refundable deposit.
Where can you buy liquor?
Government-run stores
New Hampshire sells liquor through state-run Liquor & Wine Outlet stores operated by the New Hampshire Liquor Commission.
Time & calendar
Does the state observe daylight saving time?
Observes DST
New Hampshire observes daylight saving time under state law and has not enacted a year-round time law.
Money & taxes
Are groceries taxed?
No state sales tax
New Hampshire has no general sales tax, so groceries are not taxed by the state.
Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
Yes. New Hampshire runs the oldest legal state lottery in the US, which began selling tickets in March 1964.
Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
No state sales tax
New Hampshire has no general sales tax, so there is nothing for a holiday to suspend.
Voting & elections
Do you need an ID to vote?
Photo ID required
New Hampshire requires photo ID to vote, with no provisional ballot. A voter without ID votes only if an election official verifies their identity.