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Epilepsy Foundation Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire & Maine
New Hampshire Driver Licensing Laws
Driver's LicenseA person with epilepsy may obtain a license if he or she presents a current report covering diagnosis, treatment, prospect for recovery and evidence that he or she has been seizure-free for a period of 12 months. The department will consider issuing a license prior to an individual being seizure-free for 12 months if the individual submits a current statement of his or her medical history with a statement from the physician that the person's condition and treatment program does not render him or her hazardous to the public safety. A license may be suspended or revoked without a hearing because of a person's physical incompetency. If a license is suspended for this reason the driver, upon his or her written application, shall be granted a hearing within 15 days after filing the application [N.H. REV. STAT. ANN. § 263-59]. A request for a hearing may be made at any time. If the revocation or denial is sustained by the hearing officer, an individual may appeal the decision within 30 days to superior court in the county where the individual resides [N.H. REV. STAT. ANN. § 263-75, 263-76]. A state hearing examiner reviews any medical information submitted. Restricted licenses are available. Physicians who supply information to the DMV are not immune from liability for damages arising out of an accident caused by a seizure. New Hampshire has adopted the federal Department of Transportation medical criteria for issuing commercial drivers licenses. Identification CardFor a $10.00 fee resident non-drivers may obtain a picture identification card bearing their name, address, social security number, date of birth, blood type (optional), picture and signature. The card is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance [N.H. R.S.A. 260:21]. ReportingThere is no provision requiring physicians to report individuals they treat or diagnose as having epilepsy.
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