All dogs six months or older residing in the Town of Hanover must be licensed.
Licenses are valid thru December 31 of the license year.
The deadline for purchasing licenses without penalty is March 31, or, if weekend or holiday, the next business day.
Failure to purchase or renew a license before the deadline may result in a $10.00 late fee for each unlicensed dog.
No license is issued for a dog not having a current rabies vaccination.
Purchase of a 3 Year license requires a rabies vaccination good through any date in 2027.
The Town Clerk must have a copy of the rabies vaccination certificate on file before issuing a license.
The license fee will be waived for those residents 70 years of age or older per Town bylaws (excluding kennels) and for service dogs, provided the necessary paperwork is given. For these exemptions you may apply by mail or in-person at the Town Clerk's office.
Altered (spayed / neutered) dogs are eligible for a reduced rate on the license fee.
Purchased licenses are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Tags must be worn by dogs at all times (MGL Ch. 140, ยง13).
If your dog becomes lost, please contact Animal Control.
If you have any questions, please contact the Town Clerk.
Click 'Renew License'.
Provide your Account ID and Password or a past license number. If valid, a shopping cart is made having your renewing licenses.
To purchase new licenses, return to this page and select the new items.
When you have all the items you need, click 'Check Out' from within the shopping cart to complete the process.
Click the appropriate license item from those to the right to add it to your shopping cart.
To purchase other items, return to this page and select them.
When you have all the items you need, click 'Check Out' from within the shopping cart to complete the process.
- Online Fee: $2.00
- Total: $12.00
- Online Fee: $2.50
- Total: $17.50
- Online Fee: $2.00
- Total: $12.00
- Online Fee: $2.50
- Total: $17.50
- Online Fee: $2.50
- Total: $22.50
- Online Fee: $3.20
- Total: $38.20
Items purchased online are subject to a per item convenience fee, indicated as 'Online Fee'.
Purchases made online are payable using American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa credit cards.
Licenses are sent through the postal mail. Please allow up to 10 business days for processing and delivery.
All registrations are subject to review. Knowingly providing false or misleading information can result in penalty, fine or prosecution under the law.