New Mexico § 66-3-424.3 - Special pet care registration plates
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-424.3 — Special pet care registration plates, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-3-424.3. Special pet care registration plates
A. The division shall issue a standardized pet care special registration plate with
a logo specified in Section 66-3-424 NMSA 1978 indicating that the recipient supports pet care. B. The division, with the advice and consultation of animal control offices and animal
shelters in communities around the state, shall determine the color and design of
the pet care special registration logo and provide for its issuance. C. For a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) in addition to the regular motor vehicle
registration fees, an owner of a motor vehicle may apply for the issuance of a pet
care special registration plate. The owner of a motor vehicle shall apply and pay the fee each year that the owner
wishes to retain and renew a pet care special registration plate. D. The revenue from the pet care special registration plates shall be distributed
as follows: (1) ten dollars ($10.00) of the fee collected for each pet care special registration
plate shall be retained by and is appropriated to the division for the manufacture
and issuance of the registration plates; and (2) twenty-five dollars ($25.00) of the fee collected for each pet care special registration
plate shall be paid to the state treasurer for credit to the animal care and facility
fund, statewide spay and neuter subaccount.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-3-424.3
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-424.3 cover?
Section 66-3-424.3 ("Special pet care registration plates") 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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