TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 - TITLE AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION

SECTION A.  WHO MUST TITLE AND REGISTER THEIR VEHICLE IN NEW MEXICO

SECTION B.  VEHICLES TO BE TITLED AND REGISTERED

SECTION C.  VEHICLES EXEMPT FROM TITLE AND REGISTRATION (66-3-1 NMSA 1978)

SECTION D. TITLE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

SECTION E.  TYPES OF REGISTRATION PROGRAMS (66-3-19 NMSA 1978)

SECTION F.  TEMPORARY AND DEMONSTRATOR PERMITS (CODE 76) (66-3-6)

CHAPTER 2 - TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF NEW VEHICLES

SECTION A.  DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO TITLE AND REGISTER A NEW VEHICLE

SECTION B.  ISSUANCE OF LICENSE PLATE AND VALIDATION STICKER

SECTION C.  TITLING VEHICLES IN THE NAMES OF TWO OR MORE OWNERS

CHAPTER 3 - TITLING AND REGISTERING USED VEHICLES

SECTION A.  DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO TITLE AND REGISTER USED VEHICLE

SECTION B.  DOUBLE TRANSFER  

SECTION C.  OTHER TITLE TRANSFER SITUATIONS

SECTION D.  REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER OF TITLE WITH MULTIPLE OWNER’S NAMES JOINED BY “OR”, “AND”, OR “AND/OR”

SECTION E.  TRANSFERRING VEHICLE UPON DEATH OF REGISTERED OWNER

SECTION F.  PLATE TO OWNER PROCESS

SECTION G. ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION DOCUMENTS

CHAPTER 4 - TITLE APPLICATION

SECTION A.  PRE-SCREENING TITLE AND REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS

SECTION B.  “APPLICATION FOR VEHICLE TITLE AND REGISTRATION”

CHAPTER 5 - FEES

SECTION A.  FEES

SECTION B.  MILITARY/LAW ENFORCEMENT REGISTRATION FEE REDUCTIONS

SECTION C.  PENALTIES

SECTION D.  EXCISE TAX - BASICS

SECTION E.  EXCISE TAX - STATUTE

CHAPTER 6 - PERMITS

SECTION A.  TEMPORARY AND DEMONSTRATOR PERMITS (Code 76)

CHAPTER 7 - TRAILERS

SECTION A.  TYPES OF TRAILERS

SECTION B.  TITLE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW TRAILERS

SECTION C.  TITLE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR USED TRAILERS

SECTION D.  OTHER TRAILER SITUATIONS

SECTION E.  HOMEMADE TRAILERS

CHAPTER 8 - MOTORIZED HOMES

SECTION A.  GENERAL INFORMATION

SECTION B.  TITLE AND REGISTER REQUIREMENTS FOR A NEW MOTORIZED HOME

SECTION C.  TITLE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR USED MOTORIZED HOMES

SECTION D. REGISTRATION FEES

CHAPTER 9 - OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLES

SECTION A.  GENERAL INFORMATION

SECTION B.  TITLING AND REGISTERING NEW OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES

SECTION C.  TITLING AND REGISTERING USED OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES

CHAPTER 10 - MANUFACTURED HOMES

SECTION A.  TITLING AND REGISTERING NEW MANUFACTURED HOMES

SECTION B.  TITLING AND REGISTERING USED MOBILE HOMES

SECTION C.  DEACTIVATION OF TITLE FOR A MANUFACTURED HOME

SECTION D.  REACTIVATION OF A TITLE FOR A MANUFACTURED HOME

CHAPTER 11 - COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

SECTION A.   PROCESSING TITLE TRANSACTIONS

SECTION B. TITLE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

SECTION C.  TITLE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR USED COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, WEIGHT DISTANCE (WD) PROGRAM

SECTION D.  WEIGHT DISTANCE (WD)

Section E.  WD PLATE – INTRASTATE (WITHIN NEW MEXICO)

SECTION F.  WD PLATE, INTRASTATE (WITHIN NM) ADDING AN ADDITION VEHICLE

SECTION G.  WDF PLATE – INTRASTATE (WITHIN NM) NM BASED FARM PLATE CARRIER – FIRST TIME REGISTRATION

SECTION H.  WDF PLATE – INTRASTATE (WITHIN NM) NM BASED FARM PLATE CARRIER – ADDING AN ADDITIONAL VEHICLE

SECTION I.  IFTA LICENSE/DECALS – INTERSTATE (CROSSING NM STATE LINES) FIRST TIME APPLICATION FOR NM BASED CARRIERS

SECTION J.  IRP REGISTRATION – INTERSTATE (CROSSING NM STATE LINES) FIRST TIME REGISTRATION FOR NM BASED CARRIERS

SECTION K.  IRP SUPPLEMENT – INTERSTATE (CROSSING NM STATE LINES) ADD A VEHICLE TO A FLEET

SECTION L.  IRP SUPPLEMENT – INTERSTATE (CROSSING NM STATE LINES) ADD A FLEET, NEW UNIT – DIFFERENT STATES

SECTION M.  IRP SUPPLEMENT – INTERSTATE (CROSSING NM STATE LINES) ADD A STATE TO A FLEET

SECTION N.  IRP SUPPLEMENT – INTERSTATE (CROSSING NM STATE LINES) WEIGHT INCREASE, SINGLE VEHICLE

SECTION O.  IRP SUPPLEMENT – INTERSTATE (CROSSING NM STATE LINES) WEIGHT INCREASE, ENTIRE FLEET

SECTION P.  IRP SUPPLEMENT – INTERSTATE (CROSSING NM STATE LINES) AN EVEN EXCHANGE WITHIN FLEET (SAME DGVW ONLY)

SECTION Q.  IRP SUPPLEMENT – INTERSTATE (CROSSING NM STATE LINES) ADD A TRAILER (ONLY IF CARRIER IS TRAVELING INTO CALIFORNIA)

SECTION R.  WEIGHT DISTANCE FIRST TIME TAX ID CARD APPLICATION ONLY

SECTION S.  IRP REGISTRATION NON-IRP ACCOUNTS (FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS)

SECTION T.  CANCELLATIONS

SECTION U.  WEIGHT INCREASE

SECTION V.  NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE

SECTION W.  LOST OR STOLEN PLATES

SECTION X.  DUPLICATES

SECTION Y.  CORRECTIONS

SECTION Z.  REGISTRATION TYPE

SECTION ZZ.  COMMERCIAL VEHICLE BUREAU – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)

CHAPTER 12 - DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE

SECTION A.  DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR A DUPLICATE TITLE

SECTION B.  DUPLICATE TITLE WITH LIEN RELEASE

SECTION C.  DUPLICATE TITLE WITH LIEN FILING

SECTION D.  DUPLICATE TITLE, ADDING/DELETING NAME

CHAPTER 13 - FOREIGN MANUFACTURED VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS

SECTION A.  GENERAL INFORMATION

SECTION B.  TITLE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

CHAPTER 14 - SPECIAL TITLE PROCEDURES

SECTION A.  RE-ISSUANCE OF TITLE AFTER NON-RECEIPT

SECTION B.  “TITLE ONLY” TRANSACTIONS (66-3-10)

SECTION C. TITLE TRANSACTIONS WHICH ARE NOT “TITLE ONLY”

SECTION D.  TITLING AFTER REPOSSESSION

SECTION E.  GENERAL SURETY, INDEMNITY BOND OR CERTIFICATE OF TITLE BOND

SECTION F.  TITLING THROUGH LIEN PROCESS – TYPES OF LIENS

SECTION G.  TITLING THROUGH LIEN PROCESS – DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Section H.  Processing Title – Owner is Deceased – WITH PROBATED WILL

Section I.  Processing Title – Owner is Deceased – NO WILL OR UNPROBATED WILL

Section J.  Transfer through Court Adjudication of Probate

SECTION K.  COURT ORDERS – JUDGMENTS RENDERED

Section L.  Titling through a Sheriff's Sale (42-9-13)

SECTION M.  CERTIFICATE OF SALE OF SEIZED PROPERTY

SECTION N.  RECONSTRUCTED, REBUILT, HOMEMADE, OR SHOP BUILT-VEHICLES

SECTION O.  RECONSTRUCTED VEHICLES FROM GLIDERS

SECTION P.  RECONSTRUCTED VEHICLES WITH KITS

SECTION Q.  RECONSTRUCTED VEHICLE WITH DISMANTLER NOTIFICATION

SECTION R.  SALVAGE AND NONREPAIRABLE VEHICLES

SECTION S.  STOLEN AND UNRECOVERED VEHICLES

SECTION T.  SALVAGE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE OR RECONDITIONED TITLE

SECTION V.  PROCESSING TRANSACTIONS FOR RECORDS WITH MULTIPLE VINS

SECTION W.  PROCESSING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING A TRUST

CHAPTER 15 - MANDATORY INSURANCE

Section A.  The Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act (MFRA) [66-5-201 to 66-5-239 NMSA 1978]

Section B.  FIRST TIME REGISTRATION OF VEHICLE

Section C.  REGISTRATION RENEWAL

Section D.  REINSTATING REGISTRATION AFTER VEHICLE HAS MET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MANDATORY FINANCIAL ACT

Section E.  Reinstating Registration after Confiscation of License Plate by Law Enforcement (66-5-205.1)

CHAPTER 16 - SPECIAL PLATES

Section A.  License Plates Issued to Qualifying Members of the General Public

Section B.  License Plate Codes

Section C.  Replacement of Special Plates
SECTION D. SAMPLE ("WELCOME") PLATES

CHAPTER 17 - DEALERS

SECTION A.  DEFINITION

SECTION B.  BUSINESSES THAT MUST BE LICENSED BY THE DIVISION

SECTION C.  DEALER REQUIREMENTS

SECTION D.  PERMITS (66-3-6)

SECTION E.  DEALER PLATES (66-3-402)

Section F.  New Mexico Vehicle Identification Number Inspection Process

CHAPTER 18 - BOATS, MOTORBOATS AND VESSELS  (NMSA 66-12-3)

SECTION A.  General Information

SECTION B.  DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO TITLE AND REGISTER A NEW BOAT

SECTION C.  DOCUMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS TO TITLE AND REGISTER USED BOATS

SECTION D.  Assigning New Mexico Registration Number and hull identification number (HIN)

Section E.  Titling Vessels in the Names of Two or More Owners

Section F.  Fees, Title, Registration, Penalties and Excise Tax

CHAPTER 19 - QUICK REFERENCE CHARTS