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NM Stat § 66-3-118 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 2 - TRANSFER OF TITLE OR INTEREST|Section 66-3-118 - Manufacturer's certificate of origin; transfer of vehicle not previously registered.

A. Whenever a manufacturer or the agent or distributor of a manufacturer transfers a vehicle, not previously registered, to a dealer in this state, the manufacturer, agent or distributor at the time of transfer of the vehicle shall deliver to the dealer a manufacturer's certificate of origin. The certificate shall be signed by the manufacturer and shall specify that the vehicle described has been transferred to the dealer named and that the transfer is the first transfer of the vehicle in ordinary trade and commerce. B. The certificate shall contain a description of the vehicle, number of cylinders, type of body, engine number, serial number or other standard identification number provided by the manufacturer of the vehicle and space for proper reassignment to a New Mexico dealer or to a dealer duly licensed or recognized as such in another state, territory or possession of the United States. C. Any dealer when transferring a vehicle, not previously registered, to another dealer shall, at the time of transfer, give the transferee the proper manufacturer's certificate of origin fully assigned to the transferee. D. When a vehicle not previously registered is transferred to a dealer who does not hold a franchise granted by the manufacturer of the vehicle to sell that type or model of vehicle, the transferee must obtain a registration of the vehicle and certificate of title but shall not be required to pay the excise tax imposed by Section 7-14-3 NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-118, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 65; 2007, ch. 319, § 26. ANNOTATIONSThe 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, added Subsection B and changed the exemption from payment of excise tax from the tax imposed by Section 64-6-27 NMSA 1978 to the tax imposed by Section 7-14-3 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7A Am. Jur. 2d Automobiles and Highway Traffic § 31.
NM Stat § 66-3-120 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 2 - TRANSFER OF TITLE OR INTEREST|Section 66-3-120 - Transportation of certain vehicles; proof of ownership.

A. Any person transporting any crushed or inoperable vehicle or motor vehicle on any public way, street or highway in any manner whatsoever shall have in his possession proof of ownership of such vehicle, or: (1) an affidavit from the property owner upon whose property the vehicle or motor vehicle was abandoned authorizing the vehicle's removal from the property owner's land; and (2) a police clearance indicating the vehicle has not been reported stolen. B. Any person who possesses either a New Mexico dismantler's or wrecker's license, a New Mexico auto dealer's license, a state corporation commission [public regulation commission] license or a vehicle contract or common carrier license issued by the federal interstate commerce commission, shall be exempt from the provisions of this section while transporting vehicles which are not abandoned, provided he prominently displays a dealer's license plate or a dismantler's plate on the vehicle in tow, or has a New Mexico state corporation commission [public regulation commission] vehicle contract or common carrier permit number or a federal interstate commerce commission vehicle contract or common carrier permit number prominently displayed on the towing vehicle. C. Any person failing to have such documentation in his possession while transporting such a vehicle or motor vehicle is subject to the penalties produced in Section 66-4-9 NMSA 1978 and any vehicle or motor vehicle being transported by such a person shall be subject to immediate confiscation. Said vehicle or motor vehicle shall be towed to an authorized police impound lot until proof of ownership is presented or until the documentation described in this section is provided by either the owner of the vehicle or the person in possession. Failure to provide such documentation within thirty days shall result in the vehicle or motor vehicle being deemed unclaimed and thus subject to claim by the person or firm in possession. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-120, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 67. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler. It was not enacted by the legislature and is not part of the law. Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 80 provided that references to the state corporation commission be construed as references to the public regulation commission.
NM Stat § 66-3-121 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 2 - TRANSFER OF TITLE OR INTEREST|Section 66-3-121 - Disposal of abandoned vehicle or motor vehicle.

A. Any person upon whose property or in whose possession is found an abandoned vehicle or motor vehicle shall have authority to sell, retain, give away or dispose of the abandoned vehicle or motor vehicle to any person licensed under Sections 66-4-1 through 66-4-9 NMSA 1978 provided that he notifies a law enforcement agency prior to the disposal and obtains from that agency a written clearance stating that neither the agency's records nor the computerized records of the national crime information center indicate that the abandoned vehicle or motor vehicle has been reported as stolen and either: (1) the vehicle or motor vehicle in question regardless of its age is either totally wrecked or in such a state of disrepair that it is suitable only for dismantling purposes; (2) the vehicle or motor vehicle in question is at least eight years of age or older; or (3) the vehicle or motor vehicle in question has been placed in any storage or wrecker yard at the request of a law enforcement agency or a property owner upon whose property the vehicle or motor vehicle was abandoned and has remained unclaimed in that yard for a period of thirty days, in which case the owner of the storage yard may proceed to make a claim against the motor vehicle or vehicle, as specified in Subsection C of Section 66-3-119 NMSA 1978 as though it were abandoned. Any person wishing to obtain the vehicle may not charge more than fifty cents ($.50) per day for storage unless he is licensed as a vehicle storage yard, and he must notify owners and lienholders within thirty days or lose all rights to claim the vehicle. B. In the case of any vehicle or motor vehicle which is less than eight years of age or in such a state of repair that it will be placed back into service or which is not to be used for dismantling purposes or which a property owner wishes to retain for his own use or to sell to anyone other than a licensed dismantler, the person shall proceed to make claim for the vehicle or motor vehicle through a lien process and obtain a new certificate of title prior to disposal. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-121, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 68; 1989, ch. 318, § 9. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the penalty for violation of this section, see 66-4-9 NMSA 1978. The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, substituted "66-4-1 through 66-4-9 NMSA 1978" for "64-4-1 through 64-4-9 NMSA 1953" in the introductory paragraph of Subsection A, in Subsection A(3) inserted "or motor vehicle" near the beginning of the first sentence, and substituted "66-3-119 NMSA 1978" for "64-3-119 NMSA 1953" near the end of that sentence; inserted "or motor vehicle" near the beginning of Subsection B; and made minor stylistic changes throughout the section.
NM Stat § 66-3-122 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 2 - TRANSFER OF TITLE OR INTEREST|Section 66-3-122 - Registration effective after death of owner.

Upon the death of an owner of a vehicle subject to registration, its registration shall continue in force as a valid registration until the end of the registration period for which the license plate or sticker was issued, or until the ownership of the vehicle is transferred before the end of such registration period by the executor or administrator of the estate of the deceased owner or by a legatee or distributee of the estate, or until the ownership thereof is transferred to a new owner before the end of such registration period by the survivor of two joint owners thereof. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-122, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 69.
NM Stat § 66-3-124 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 2 - TRANSFER OF TITLE OR INTEREST|Section 66-3-124 - Department to provide forms.

In addition to any requirements pursuant to Section 1 [66-4-10 NMSA 1978] of this 2018 act, the department shall issue a dismantler's notification form to be used by any persons licensed under the provisions of Section 66-4-1 NMSA 1978 for all vehicles purchased to be dismantled, crushed or otherwise destroyed. The form shall require such information as is determined by the department to be necessary. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-124, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 71; 1991, ch. 160, § 9; 2018, ch. 75, § 5. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the penalty for violation of this section, see 66-4-9 NMSA 1978. The 2018 amendment, effective January 1, 2019, clarified that the provisions of this section are in addition to provisions in the Motor Vehicle Code that require auto recyclers to electronically notify the department of all motor vehicle purchases and to verify with the department if the motor vehicle has been reported stolen by checking the electronic system established and maintained by the department; and added "In addition to any requirements pursuant to Section 1 of this 2018 act". The 1991 amendment, effective July 1, 1991, substituted "Department to provide" for "Division of motor vehicles" in the catchline; in the first sentence, substituted "department" for "division", deleted "quadruplicate" preceding "dismantler's", substituted "66-4-1 NMSA 1978" for "64-4-1 NMSA 1953" and deleted "or motor vehicles" following "vehicles" and, in the second sentence, substituted "department to be necessary" for "motor vehicle division and set out in its regulations".
NM Stat § 66-3-125 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 2 - TRANSFER OF TITLE OR INTEREST|Section 66-3-125 - Restrictions upon licensees.

In addition to any requirements pursuant to Section 1 [66-4-10 NMSA 1978] of this 2018 act, a person licensed under the provisions of Sections 66-4-1 through 66-4-7 and 66-4-9 NMSA 1978 may, no earlier than thirty days after sending the dismantler's notification form as required by Section 66-3-123 NMSA 1978, proceed with the business of shredding, compacting, crushing or otherwise disposing of a vehicle purchased in accordance with the provisions of Sections 66-4-1 through 66-4-7 and 66-4-9 NMSA 1978; provided, however, dismantling of the vehicle may proceed immediately upon the sending of the dismantler's notification form. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-125, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 72; 1989, ch. 318, § 10; 2018, ch. 75, § 6. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the penalty for violation of this section, see 66-4-9 NMSA 1978. The 2018 amendment, effective January 1, 2019, clarified that the provisions of this section are in addition to provisions in the Motor Vehicle Code that require auto recyclers to electronically notify the department of all motor vehicle purchases and to verify with the department if the motor vehicle has been reported stolen by checking the electronic system established and maintained by the department, clarified certain statutory references, and made technical changes; and added "In addition to any requirements pursuant to Section 1 of this 2018 act", and after each occurrence of "66-4-1 through", added "66-4-7 and", and deleted "or motor vehicle" throughout the section. The 1989 amendment, effective July 1, 1989, twice substituted "66-4-1 through 66-4-9 NMSA 1978" for "64-4-1 through 64-4-9 NMSA 1953", substituted "thirty days" for "five days" near the beginning of the section, substituted "66-3-123 NMSA 1978" for "64-3-123 NMSA 1953" near the middle of the section, and inserted "or motor vehicle" near the end of the section.
NM Stat § 66-3-126 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 2 - TRANSFER OF TITLE OR INTEREST|Section 66-3-126 - Casual sales; place of sale; advertising; penalty.

A. No person not a dealer making a casual sale of his own motor vehicle duly registered to him shall sell the vehicle or offer or display the motor vehicle for sale at any location other than his current residence, place of employment, or at any site where the seller of the motor vehicle has obtained prior written permission from the land owner. B. Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of three hundred dollars ($300) or by imprisonment for not less than thirty days, or both. History: Laws 1987, ch. 250, § 2.
NM Stat § 66-3-127 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 2 - TRANSFER OF TITLE OR INTEREST|Section 66-3-127 - Warning of violation; removal of vehicle.

A. A law enforcement officer is authorized to place a warning sticker on any motor vehicle displayed at a location in violation of Section 2 [66-3-126 NMSA 1978] of this act and to provide for removal of the vehicle if it is at the same location twenty-four hours after the warning sticker is placed on the motor vehicle. B. The warning sticker shall contain the following information: (1) the date and time the warning sticker was affixed to the motor vehicle; (2) a statement that pursuant to this violation, if the motor vehicle is not removed within twenty-four hours after the sticker is affixed, the motor vehicle shall be towed away and stored at the owner's expense and if the motor vehicle is moved to another unlawful location, it will be subject to immediate removal without warning; and (3) the location and telephone number where additional information may be obtained. C. If a motor vehicle on which a warning sticker has once been issued and affixed is found in another unlawful location, the law enforcement officer may immediately without warning provide that the motor vehicle be towed away and stored at the owner's expense. D. Within forty-eight hours after a motor vehicle is towed away and stored pursuant to this section, the towing and storage facility so designated by the law enforcement agency shall give written notice by certified mail to the registered owner of the motor vehicle, if known, that the motor vehicle has been towed away and shall give the address of the storage facility where the motor vehicle is stored. History: Laws 1987, ch. 250, § 3.
NM Stat § 66-3-203 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 3 - SECURITY INTERESTS|Section 66-3-203 - Report of stored, unclaimed and unidentified motor vehicles.

An operator of a place of business for garaging, repairing, parking or storing vehicles for the public, in which a vehicle remains unclaimed for a period of thirty days, shall, within five days after the expiration of that period, report in writing to the New Mexico state police at Santa Fe and the sheriff of the county in which the unit is stored, setting forth the make of car, model-year, [and] engine, serial and vehicle numbers of the vehicle unclaimed. A person who fails to report a vehicle as unclaimed in accord with this subsection forfeits all claims and liens for its parking or storing and is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00). History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-203, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 75. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material in this section was inserted by the compiler. It was not enacted by the legislature, and it is not part of the law. Requirement inapplicable to stolen vehicle returned to owner by sheriff. — The provisions of Section 64-5-3, 1953 Comp. (similar to this section), requiring the owner of an automobile storage business to report unclaimed motor vehicles to the state police and to the sheriff, are not intended to apply to a stolen motor vehicle that has been recovered by the sheriff and towed to owner's place of business at the request of sheriff. Foundation Reserve Ins. Co. v. Faust, 1962-NMSC-176, 71 N.M. 271, 377 P.2d 681. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61A C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 717.
NM Stat § 66-3-204 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 3 - SECURITY INTERESTS|Section 66-3-204 - Property tax liens on manufactured homes; filing; effect.

A. Upon receipt of a notification of unpaid taxes on a manufactured home required by Section 7-38-52 NMSA 1978, the division shall file the notification and indicate on it the date and time of receipt. It shall maintain an index and file of the notifications by vehicle registration number. B. From the date and time of receipt of a notification, the unpaid taxes, penalty and interest certified by the county treasurer constitute a lien on and a security interest in the manufactured home on behalf of the state until paid. The lien is valid against holders of prior perfected security interests, attaching creditors and subsequent transferees and when perfected by filing in accordance with this section constitutes constructive notice of the lien claimed. When a lien is perfected under this section, the division shall send written notification of the lien to all holders of prior perfected security interests as shown on the vehicle's certificate of title. The notice shall be sent no later than ten days after the filing of the lien. C. Upon receipt of a certified notice from a county treasurer showing that the taxes, penalty and interest for which a lien is claimed have been paid, the division shall indicate in writing on the filed notification the fact of payment, shall attach the notice of payment to the original notification, shall remove both documents from its lien file to a separate file and shall make a written entry in its index indicating the satisfaction of the lien. At the same time, it shall send written notification to the registered owner of the manufactured home of the action it has taken. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-204, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 76; 1983, ch. 295, § 29. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For definition of "division", see 66-1-4.4 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 66-3-303 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 4 - NONRESIDENT OWNERS OF VEHICLES|Section 66-3-303 - Registration by military personnel.

Officers and enlisted personnel of the United States army, navy, marine corps, coast guard and air force may operate their personal passenger vehicles in this state subject to the provisions of Section 66-3-301 NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-303, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 79. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7A Am. Jur. 2d Automobiles and Highway Traffic § 84.
NM Stat § 66-3-401.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 3 - Registration Laws; Security Interests; Anti-Theft Provisions; Bicycles; Equipment; Unsafe Vehicles; Off-Highway Motor Vehicles; Other Vehicles|Part 5 - SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES|Section 66-3-401.1 - Use of vehicles with dealer plates by coaches and athletic directors.

A. Pursuant to Section 66-3-401 NMSA 1978, a dealer may register a vehicle in the name of the dealer for the purpose of providing the use of a vehicle from the inventory of the dealer to a full-time coach or athletic director at any state-supported four-year institution of higher education in New Mexico. B. A vehicle that a dealer elects to register pursuant to Subsection A of this section is not required to be titled pursuant to the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978], but the vehicle must be included in the driver's inventory for Internal Revenue Code of 1986 purposes and transferred to the full-time coach or athletic director under conditions that require the dealer to report the value of the use of the vehicle as income to the full-time coach or athletic director. C. The number of vehicles registered and used pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be excluded when determining compliance with the maximum number of dealer plates allowed pursuant to Subsection B of Section 66-3-402 NMSA 1978. History: 1978 Comp., § 66-3-401.1, enacted by Laws 1998, ch. 48, § 9; 1999, ch. 129, § 1; 2007, ch. 319, § 29. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, see Title 26 of the United States Code. The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, 2007, replaced "special dealer plates" with "dealer plates". The 1999 amendment, effective April 5, 1999, rewrote the section heading, which formerly read "Operation of Vehicles Under Special Collegiate Registration Plates"; in Subsection A, deleted "In lieu of the use of special dealer plates" from the beginning, deleted "and title" following "may register", and deleted "pursuant to the provisions of Section 66-3-416 NMSA 1978" following "name of the dealer"; in Subsection B, substituted "A vehicle" for "Each vehicle" at the beginning; and added Subsection C.