​New Hampshire Regulates Flying Cars; First In Country To Do So

CONCORD, NH — Last month, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed into law a bill introducing the country's first regulation of flying cars, also called roadable aircraft.

In a news release, New Hampshire's Division of Economic Development Business and Economic Affairs announced the legislation lays a framework for registering and inspecting flying cars, making their integration onto roadways as seamless as possible.

Taylor Caswell, Department of Business and Economic Affairs Commissioner, said the regulations reinforce New Hampshire's commitment to innovation.

“A major economic policy goal for New Hampshire is to be one step ahead, and I believe applying tech solutions in the transportation sector are full of opportunity," Caswell said. "Providing foundations for business development in this area is something you will see more of in the future.”

New legislation was formed in a partnership between lawmakers and flying car-makers PAL-V, Samson Sky and Terrafugia, according to the release.

“New Hampshire’s bold action sets an example others can follow throughout the United States and globally, establishing a regulatory environment that will now allow residents the seamless opportunity to depart from a local airport and actually arrive at the closest airport to their destination with a built-in last mile solution,” Samson Sky CEO and founder Sam Bousfield said in a statement.

The law allows flying cars to use public roads but prohibits them from taking off from or landing on public roads. The full text of the bill can be read online.