New Mexico § 66-3-1.1 - Motor carriers required to register with the department
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-1.1 — Motor carriers required to register with the department, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-3-1.1. Motor carriers required to register with the department
A. All motor carriers desiring and eligible for annual registration provisions relating
to the international registration plan shall register their vehicles with the department. The department shall register all motor carriers who satisfy all New Mexico requirements
relating to motor carriers, but may refuse to register any vehicle subject to the
federal heavy vehicle use tax imposed by Section 4481 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 without proof of payment of such tax in the form prescribed by the secretary of the
treasury of the United States. Registration of motor carrier vehicles with the department shall remain in force
during the calendar registration year as specified in Section 66-3-2.1 NMSA 1978 unless suspended or canceled by the department for noncompliance with any New Mexico
motor vehicle or motor carrier requirements. B. In addition to the provisions of Subsection A of this section, motor carriers operating
vehicles subject to the weight distance tax pursuant to the Weight Distance Tax Act
or vehicles subject to special fuel user permit requirements pursuant to the Special
Fuels Supplier Tax Act shall apply for a tax identification permit.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-3-1.1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-1.1 cover?
Section 66-3-1.1 ("Motor carriers required to register with the department") 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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