New Mexico § 66-3-126 - Casual sales; registration; penalty
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-126 — Casual sales; registration; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-3-126. Casual sales; registration; penalty
A. Unless a person is a motor vehicle dealer or the holder of a security interest
filed pursuant to Section 66-3-201 NMSA 1978 , before the person attempts to sell a used motor vehicle, the person shall legally
possess the title to the used motor vehicle. 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.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-3-126
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-126 cover?
Section 66-3-126 ("Casual sales; registration; penalty") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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