Driveway and paving rules in New Hampshire
What the state says about driveway and paving work, with the page each rule comes from. It's a summary of the published rules, not legal advice, and your city or county can have rules of its own, especially for work that meets the street.
Updated October 8, 2026
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Who licenses driveway and paving work
Ask a driveway contractor which state or local license or registration it holds, if any, and check it with the office that issued it.
Driveways onto a state highway
New Hampshire requires a Department of Transportation driveway permit for driveways on class I and III highways and the state-maintained part of class II highways (RSA 236:13). Where a city's or town's planning board or governing body has power over subdivision streets (RSA 674:35), it has the same powers on the roads it oversees, adopts its own driveway regulations and may hand issuing permits to a highway agent or other official (RSA 236:13 V).1-2
Stormwater and shoreland limits
In New Hampshire's protected shoreland, a lot that's more than 20% impervious needs an infiltration stormwater system, and more than 30% needs a system an engineer certifies (RSA 483-B:9).3
Door-to-door sales
If someone comes to your door offering paving or sealcoating, get a written contract with the company's name, address and price before any work starts.
Sources
What a driveway costs in New Hampshire
Published national ranges for concrete driveways, patios and walkways, asphalt paving, sealcoating and gravel.
Contractors in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has 297 driveway contractors listed, and 186 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.
Cite this page
“Driveway and paving rules in New Hampshire.” AllDrivewayServices.com, updated October 8, 2026. https://alldrivewayservices.com/nh/rules/