New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 15 - OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
Part 3 - OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
Section 18.15.3.13 - DISPLAY OF OHV REGISTRATION PLATES OR DECALS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. All OHVs: shall display a registration decal or plate assigned to the vehicle and issued by the division, or a suitable decal as issued by the department, which shall contain the year and month in which it expires, except for OHVs exempted or owned by those persons exempted under Section 66-3-1005 NMSA 1978.
B. Registration plate or decal: shall at all times be securely affixed to the vehicle for which it is issued, and shall be mounted or affixed in a position clearly visible, shall be maintained in a condition so as to be clearly legible, and displayed only for the period for which it is valid. Nothing shall be used to block, dim, or cover any portion of the plate or decal. All registration plates or decals issued on or after January 1, 2012 shall be displayed as follows:
C. Exceptions: No off-highway vehicle shall deviate from this display requirement except:
D. Replacement fee: The division shall charge a transition fee of seven dollars fifty cents to replace a previously issued license plate with a decal when requested by the registered owner of an OHV. The previously issued license plate will be surrendered upon issue of a decal, and the decal will be valid for the remaining term of the registration.
E. Special off-highway motor vehicle paved road use vehicle plates: In addition to an OHV registration decal, an OHV operated on a paved road in compliance with the provisions of 66-3-1011 NMSA 1978 shall display a standardized special off-highway motor vehicle paved road use vehicle plate issued by the division, in accordance with the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Code, and for which the fee has been paid.