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The Law. New Hampshire's "Lemon Law" (RSA 357-D) applies only to new vehicles purchased from New Hampshire dealerships. New Hampshire consumers who find themselves with a defective new vehicle that the dealer has been unable to repair may turn to the Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board (MVAB).

Lemon laws are statutes adopted in some states to make it easier for a buyer of a new, or in some jurisdictions new or used, vehicle to sue for damages or replacement if the dealer or manufacturer cannot make it run properly after a reasonable number of attempts to fix the car.

State and federal laws protect consumers who purchase defective automobiles. These laws, known as ?lemon laws? after a slang term for a defective car, enable purchasers to have the defect repaired, or to receive a replacement or a refund.

New Hampshire has neither a "cooling off period" to cancel a used car sale, nor a used car "lemon law." Although some states have such laws, New Hampshire's "lemon law" applies only to new cars (refer to the section on Autos: Lemon Law, and a "cooling off" period is nonexistent in either new or used car sales.

A common misconception among New Hampshire consumers is that there is a general 3-day right of rescission (or cancellation) for all retail sales contracts and that there is a right to the return of a deposit. No such general "cooling off" period exists in New Hampshire.

For most private party vehicle sales in New Hampshire, a bill of sale is not required. However, if you're selling a title exempt vehicle or a car from model year 1999 or older, then you need a bill of sale.