Nm license plates registration

To keep your license plate valid, you'll need to renew your plate by renewing your registration. Looking for vanity plates or other special license plates?

Learn more from our specialty plates overview page and our specialty plates application page. In addition to the standard license plates offered by the NM MVD, you can also apply for vanity plates and organizational plates.

The MVD also issues disability plates and placards to residents with qualifying disabilities. For details about handicapped parking permits and applications, see our disability placards and plates page.

Temporary tags are available from the dealership where you buy your car. They are valid for 30 business days so you can drive your vehicle while waiting for permanent tags. Out-of-state transportation permits allow you to drive a car that you buy in New Mexico to your home state for titling and registration.

Other car registration tags in New Mexico include government plates, commercial vehicle plates, state agency plates or plates for elected officials. Moreover, certain types of vehicles require special tags, such as recreational vehicles RVs , trailers and manufactured homes. In order to get a license plate after acquiring a vehicle, car owners may obtain a temporary driving permit if they meet the qualifications for doing so.

Available permits include a retail permit, transportation permit, an out-of-state transportation permit, demonstration permit, a temporary commercial vehicle permit or a request for lien holder title, which acts as a temporary permit. Furthermore, in addition to obtaining an MVD license plate after registering a vehicle in the state, drivers receive a validation sticker.

As such, drivers must apply for a license plate within 30 days of acquiring a new or used vehicle. In order to get car tags and register a new vehicle, motorists must visit an MVD office, where they will submit the following information:. On the other hand, there are different requirements for obtaining car registration plates for a used vehicle. When applying for car tags, drivers must submit the following documentation:.

This registration-mandate will be waived if you can prove that your job will not last more than days. If your NM vehicle registration certificate becomes lost or illegible, it's your responsibility to replace it as soon as possible. Out-of-state vehicles being registered in New Mexico must have a vehicle identification number VIN inspection performed. This can typically happen simultaneously with your registration at the Motor Vehicle Division office, but some require VIN inspection appointments.

Contact your local MVD office for details on whether you need an appointment or not. First-time vehicle registrations for cars purchased in the state may require an emission test. These emission checks are limited to:. Emission tests are required every 2 years or when a vehicle changes ownership. During registration, the MVD will present you with a wealth of license plate options. You can opt for a standard-issued plate; or, for an extra fee, order one of the state's many specialized plates.

Is your license plate missing? Or is it damaged to the extent of being illegible? If so, you'll need to order a duplicate license plate. To order, visit your local MVD branch office with:. If you plan to take your vehicle off the road, complete an Affidavit of Non-Use of Vehicle form MVD and mail it to the address located at the bottom of the application.

Display of registration plates and temporary registration permits; displays prohibited and allowed. The registration plate shall be attached to the rear of the vehicle for which it is issued; however, the registration plate shall be attached to the front of a road tractor or truck tractor. The plate shall be securely fastened at all times in a fixed horizontal position at a height of not less than twelve inches from the ground, measuring from the bottom of the plate. It shall be in a place and position so as to be clearly visible, and it shall be maintained free from foreign material and in a condition to be clearly legible.