New Mexico § 66-3-18 - Display of registration plates and temporary registration permits; displays prohibited and allowed
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§ 66-3-18. Display of registration plates and temporary registration permits; displays prohibited and allowed
A. 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. B. A demonstration or temporary registration permit shall be firmly affixed to the
inside left rear window of the vehicle to which it is issued, unless such display
presents a safety hazard or the demonstration or temporary registration permit is
not visible or readable from that position, in which case, the demonstration or temporary
registration permit shall be displayed in such a manner that it is clearly visible
from the rear or left side of the vehicle. C. No vehicle while being operated on the highways of this state shall have displayed
either on the front or the rear of the vehicle any registration plate, including validating
sticker, other than one issued or validated for the current registration period by
the department or any other licensing authority having jurisdiction over the vehicle. No expired registration plate or validating sticker shall be displayed on the vehicle
other than an expired special registration plate, which may be exhibited on the front
of the vehicle. D. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the use of
a promotional or advertising plate on the front of the vehicle. E. A violation of a provision of this section is a penalty assessment misdemeanor.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 66-3-18 ("Display of registration plates and temporary registration permits; displays prohibited and allowed") 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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