New Mexico § 66-3-20.1 - Providing for extended registration periods for certain motor vehicles; credit for unexpired portion of fee
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-20.1 — Providing for extended registration periods for certain motor vehicles; credit for unexpired portion of fee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-3-20.1. Providing for extended registration periods for certain motor vehicles; credit for unexpired portion of fee
A. All vehicles, motorcycles or trucks with a declared gross weight of twenty-six
thousand pounds or less may be registered for a period of two years; provided the
two-year registration period shall begin on the first day of any month and expire
on the last day of any month. B. The fee for a two-year registration shall be twice the fee for a one-year registration. C. If the owner of a vehicle that is registered for two years sells, transfers or
assigns title to or interest in the vehicle within the first year of registration
and applies to have the registration number assigned to another vehicle pursuant to Section 66-3-101 NMSA 1978 , upon assignment, the person may apply for a refund of one-half of the two-year registration
fee.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-20.1 cover?
Section 66-3-20.1 ("Providing for extended registration periods for certain motor vehicles; credit for unexpired portion of fee") 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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