A New Hampshire Defective Title Bond is required when you want to register a vehicle but have incomplete or missing paperwork proving you own it. This bond protects the state and any previous owners if someone later claims they're the rightful owner of the vehicle. It essentially guarantees compensation if ownership d…
Overview
What it is.
A New Hampshire Defective Title Bond is required when you want to register a vehicle but have incomplete or missing paperwork proving you own it. This bond protects the state and any previous owners if someone later claims they're the rightful owner of the vehicle. It essentially guarantees compensation if ownership d…
Who usually needs it
Vehicle title applicants in New Hampshire who cannot provide evidence of ownership of a vehicle, including those whose vehicle has never been titled, who never received the title, whose previous owner never titled the vehicle, who have a title with errors in transfer, or who purchased an unclaimed/abandoned vehicle and are not a bonded agent. This is a cons…
Pricing & timing
What to expect.
Generic pricing
Lost instrument bonds replace lost financial documents such as checks, stock certificates, bonds, or promissory notes. Typical Pricing:. • Smaller amounts: Often a flat fee or minimum premium. • Larger amounts: Commonly around 1–5% of the instrument's face value. • Credit check: May be required depending on the amount. Bond amounts are typically set at 100–200% of the instrument's face value. The issuing institution (bank, corporation, etc.) determines the bond requirements. Processing time…
Typical timeframe
General application — typically 1–3 business days
Application
What to do next.
Tell us the bond name, state, and amount on your form.
Share business and applicant info so the team can quote it.
Sign and pay; we issue the bond and send you the documents.
Keep your effective date and renewal date on file with us.
Start the application.
You are on the exact bond page. The next step is to start the quick application.
StateNHBond amountVaries by license type or projectObligeeNew Hampshire Department of Motor VehiclesBond classLost Instrument BondCategoryMotor VehicleBondNew Hampshire Defective Title BondJurisdictionStatePlain descriptionA New Hampshire Defective Title Bond is required when you want to register a vehicle but have incomplete or missing paperwork proving you own it. This bond protects the state and any previous owners if someone later cla…Who needs this bondVehicle title applicants in New Hampshire who cannot provide evidence of ownership of a vehicle, including those whose vehicle has never been titled, who never received the title, whose previous owner never titled the v…
