New Mexico § 66-12-6.6 - Dealer license

§ 66-12-6.6. Dealer license

A. A person shall not engage in business as a dealer or manufacturer without obtaining

a valid dealer license from the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue

department, unless the person has a valid motor vehicle dealer license. A dealer or manufacturer shall annually file an application with the motor vehicle

division for a dealer license for each established place of business of the dealer

or manufacturer. B. A person shall file an application for a dealer license with the motor vehicle

division of the taxation and revenue department on a form prescribed by the motor

vehicle division. The application shall contain the name, address and telephone number of the applicant,

the signature of the applicant or the signatures of all of the officers of a corporate

applicant, the address of the established place of business, the federal taxpayer

identification number of the applicant and other information that the motor vehicle

division may require. The application shall state that the applicant will engage in business as a dealer. The statement shall be verified before a state officer authorized to administer

an oath. The fee for a dealer license shall be prescribed by the motor vehicle division but

shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) annually. C. The motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department shall issue a

dealer license to an applicant who submits a complete application and full payment

of the dealer license fee to the motor vehicle division. The license shall contain the following: (1) the license number; (2) the expiration date of the license; (3) the name and business address of the licensee; (4) the address of the location for which the license was issued; and (5) a statement requiring that the license be conspicuously displayed at the location

for which the license was issued. D. A dealer license shall specify the location of each place of business in which

the licensee engages in business as a dealer. The dealer shall notify the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department

of a change of ownership, location or name of the place of business within ten days

of the change. E. A dealer license shall authorize the licensed activity at only one business establishment. A dealer shall obtain a supplemental license from the motor vehicle division of

the taxation and revenue department for each additional establishment owned or operated

by the dealer. The application for a supplemental license shall be in a form prescribed by the

motor vehicle division. The motor vehicle division shall issue a supplemental license to an applicant who

possesses a valid dealer license, submits a complete application and meets all other

requirements of the motor vehicle division. F. A dealer license or supplemental license shall be conspicuously displayed at the

location of the established place of business for which it was issued.