Licenses & Permits

The City Clerk’s Office is responsible for the issuing of the following licenses and permits.

Licenses

Amusement Devices: Coin operated mechanical amusement games, pool tables and bowling alleys. Applicants should submit a completed Amusement Device Application and applicable fees to the City Clerk’s Office.

Chauffeurs: Licenses for taxi drivers with taxicab companies within Nashua are $52 and are valid until April 30th of each year. Applicants should submit a completed Chauffeurs License Application, State of NH Criminal Background Check and State of NH Motor Vehicle Record Check. These forms are available in the City Clerk's Office. Additionally, applicants must provide a copy of their valid photo ID.

Pawnbrokers & Secondhand Dealers: Licenses are $50 and are valid until April 1st of each year. Applicants should submit a completed Pawnbrokers & Secondhand Dealers Application and applicable fees to the City Clerk's Office. 

Shows: Licenses for carnivals, concerts and other theatrical exhibitions are $50 and require approvals from City departments prior to approval by the City Clerk's Office. Those looking to hold a show event can submit their information to specialevents@nashuanh.gov to begin the approval process.

Taxicabs: Licenses for taxicabs belonging to taxicab companies within Nashua are $75 and are valid until April 30th of each year. Taxicab owners should submit a completed Taxicab License Application, State of NH Criminal Background Check and State of NH Motor Vehicle Record Check. These forms are available in the City Clerk's Office. Additionally, applicants must provide a copy of their valid photo ID, a copy of the vehicle’s current registration and a copy of the vehicle’s valid insurance.

Vendors: Flea markets, Hawkers & Peddlers, itinerant magazine salesmen, itinerant photographers, itinerant vendors and street fairs. These licenses are $10 per day, $25 per week or $100 per year. Applicants should submit a Vendor License Application with all applicable fields completed for the license type, fees and all necessary documentation as required for each license type.

Permits

Events: The City Clerk's Office provides final permitting for a variety of events including walks, races, festivals and parades. Event permits require approvals from City departments prior to approval by the City Clerk's Office. Those looking to hold an event can submit their information to specialevents@nashuanh.gov to begin the approval process.

Raffles: Raffle permits are $10 each. Applicants should submit a completed Raffle Permit Application and applicable fees to the City Clerk's Office. 

Tag Days: Tag day permits are no-fee permits. Applicants should submit a completed Tag Day Permit Application to the City Clerk's Office.