New Hampshire pilot car regulations
Certification: not required. New Hampshire's escort rule (Tra 304.17) sets vehicle equipment and driving rules but no escort driver certification. Some moves also need state police escorts.
From New Hampshire's own rules and pages, checked 2026-10-24. Rules change: the state's page is the last word.
- Escort vehicle
- A non-police escort must be a compact car or larger, registered and inspected.Source
- Sign
- Two signs on the front and back, or one above the roofline visible front and rear, reading OVERSIZE LOAD in black letters at least 10 inches high with a 1.4-inch stroke on a yellow background, durable and moisture-proof, at least 5 ft wide and 12 in high.
- Lights
- An operating, top-mounted flashing or strobe amber light visible for 1,000 feet in all directions. Headlights on low beam at all times.
- Other equipment
- A 2-way radio on the same frequency as the escorted vehicle, in contact with the load and all escorts (including state police) at all times; keep them in line of sight.