Vehicle Procedures Manual
Chapter 1 – Vehicles Definitions
01/16/2014 8:48 AM Vehicles Definitions Revised December 1, 2017 Abandoned vehiclea 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 days;...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...