Vehicle Procedures Manual
Chapter 1 – Vehicles Definitions
01/16/2014 8:48 AM Vehicles Definitions Revised December 1, 2017 Abandoned vehicle a vehicle or motor vehicle that has been determined by a New Mexico law enforcement agency: (1) to have been left unattended on either public or private property for at least 30...
Chapter 2 – Title and Registration – General Information
01/16/2014 8:30 AM Section A. Who Must Title and Register a Vehicle in New Mexico? Section B. Vehicles to be Titled and Registered Section C. Vehicles Exempt from Title and Registration Section D. Types of Vehicle Registration Section E. Temporary Permits Section...
Chapter 3 – Title and Registration – New Vehicles
01/16/2014 8:24 AM Section A. Documents Required to Title and Register a New Vehicle Section B. Issuance of License Plate and Validation Sticker Section A: Documents Required to Title and Register a New Vehicle Revised October 12, 2018 Manufacturer’s...
Chapter 4 – Title and Registration – Used Vehicles
01/14/2014 4:55 PM Section A. Documents Required to Title and Register a Used VehicleSection B. Used Vehicle Plate to Owner Process Section A: Documents Required to Title and Register a Used Vehicle Revised October 12, 2018 Certificate of Title (§66-3-10)The...
Chapter 5 – Processing the Title Application
01/14/2014 4:41 PM Section A. Prescreen DocumentsSection B. Title and Registration Requirements of Two or More OwnersSection C. Vehicle Title Lien ProcessesSection D. Name ChangeSection E. Vehicle Make AbbreviationsSection F. Vehicle Body Type...
Chapter 6 – Fees, Penalties and Excise Tax
01/14/2014 4:31 PM Section A. Fees Section B. Military/National Guard/Law Enforcement Registration Fee and Tax Reductions/Exemptions?Section C. PenaltiesSection D. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - BasicsSection E. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax - Statute Section...
Chapter 7 – Special Plates
01/14/2014 4:11 PM Section A. Registration Plates Issued to Qualifying Members of the General Public Section B. Replacement Plates Section C. "WELCOME" and Fun Plates Section A: Registration Plates Issued to Qualifying Members of the General Public Revised November...
Chapter 8 – Special Title Situations
01/14/2014 3:19 PM Section A. Title Only Transactions Section B. Adding Vehicles Back into the System Section C. Title After Repossession Section D. Registration Valid after Death of Owner Section E. Deceased Owner/Court-Appointed Personal Representative Section...
Chapter 9 – Reconstructed, Rebuilt, Salvage and Nonrepairable Vehicles
01/14/2014 2:57 PM Section A. Reconstructed, Rebuilt or Homemade/Shop-Built VehiclesSection B. Gliders (or) Glider KitsSection C. Reconstructed KitsSection D. Reconstructed Vehicle with Dismantler Notification Section E. Salvage and Nonrepairable VehiclesSection...
Chapter 10 – Bonds and Liens
01/10/2014 4:26 PM Section A. Types of LiensSection B. Documents Required for Liens Section C. Towing Lien ChecklistSection D. Mechanic’s, Storage or Landlord Lien Checklist Section E. Abandoned Vehicle Lien ChecklistSection F. General Surety, Indemnity or...
Chapter 11 – Mandatory Insurance
01/10/2014 4:12 PM Section A. The Mandatory Financial Responsibility ActSection B. MFRA - First Time RegistrationSection D. Reinstating Registration After Non-Compliance with MFRA? Section A. The Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act Revised November 29, 2017 The...
Chapter 12 – Dealers and Other Businesses Licensed by MVD
01/10/2014 3:51 PM Section A. Businesses that Must be Licensed by the Division Section B. "Dealer" Defined Section C. Auto Recyclers Section D. Vehicles in a Dealer's Inventory - Dealer Plates Section E. VIN Inspector Certification Section F. Dealer Titles with...
Chapter 13 – Trailer
01/10/2014 3:15 PM Section A. Types of Trailers Section B. Title and Registration - New and Used Trailers Section C. Other Trailer Situations Section D. Homemade and Kit Trailers Section A. Types of Trailers Revised November 29, 2017 Trailers are subject to three...
Chapter 14 – Farm Vehicles
01/10/2014 3:04 PM Section A. Farm Vehicles Revised November 29, 2017 “Farm Vehicle” defined (§66-6-4(F)) A “farm vehicle” is a vehicle, owned by a person whose principal occupation is farming or ranching, that is used principally in the transportation of farm and...
Chapter 15 – Recreational Vehicles
01/10/2014 2:59 PM Section A. Recreational Vehicles (RVs) - General Information Section B. Motor Homes Section C. Travel Trailers and Truck Campers Section A. Recreational Vehicles (RVs) - General Information Revised November 29, 2017 Recreational vehicle defined...
Chapter 16 – Off-Highway Motor Vehicles
01/10/2014 2:48 PM Section A. Off-Highway Motor Vehicles (OHVs) - General Information Section B. Titling and Registering New Off-Highway Vehicles Section C. Titling and Registering Used Off-Highway Vehicles Section D. OHV Equipment Requirements Section E....
Chapter 17 – Manufactured Homes
01/10/2014 1:22 PM Section A. Manufactured Homes - General Information Section B. Titling And Registering a New Manufactured Home Section C. Titling And Registering a Used Manufactured Home Section D. Deactivation of Title for a Manufactured Home Section E....
Chapter 18 – Other “Vehicles”
01/10/2014 1:10 PM Section A. Mopeds Section B. Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (Segways) Section C. Neighborhood Electric Cars Section D. Bicycles Section E. Motorized Bicycles Section F. Airplanes Section G. Autonomous Vehicles Section H....
Chapter 19 – Commercial Vehicles
01/10/2014 11:05 AM Commercial Vehicles (Class 13) Revised November 30, 2017 All vehicles 26,001 – 80,000 pounds must be compliant with New Mexico Weight Distance (WD) Taxes and Permits. All vehicles 55,000 – 80,000 pounds must provide proof of payment of Heavy...
Chapter 20 – Vessels
01/10/2014 10:20 AM Section A. Vessels - General Information Section B. Boat Excise Tax Section C. Titling and Registering a New Boat Section D. Titling and Registering a Used Boat Section E. Registration Only - Motorboats Section F. Assignment of NM Registration...