New Mexico § 66-3-27 - Horseless carriage registration
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-27 — Horseless carriage registration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-3-27. Horseless carriage registration
A. A motor vehicle at least thirty-five years old owned as a collector's item and
used solely for exhibition and educational purposes is a “horseless carriage”. On application to the secretary, the owner of the horseless carriage may receive
a certificate of title and permanent registration upon: (1) payment of a fee of ten dollars ($10.00); and (2) submission of a witnessed bill of sale on the horseless carriage or an affidavit
that the vehicle was assembled by the owner from parts of automobiles at least thirty-five
years old. B. Upon approval of the application, the secretary shall issue one five-year registration
plate with registration numbers and the words “Horseless Carriage”, “Land of Enchantment”
and “New Mexico”. The plate, bearing no date, shall be attached to the rear of the vehicle. C. Upon transfer of ownership of a horseless carriage, the new owner shall apply to
the secretary for a transfer of title as provided in and subject to the penalties
contained in Section 66-3-103 NMSA 1978 . The registration plates shall remain with the transferred vehicle. D. Beginning in 1968 and each five-year period thereafter, every plate shall be revalidated
upon application approved by the secretary, accompanied by a fee of five dollars ($5.00). Upon loss of the original registration plate, a duplicate plate may be obtained
by the owner upon payment of a fee of ten dollars ($10.00). E. A person who violates this section is guilty of a penalty assessment misdemeanor.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-3-27
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-27 cover?
Section 66-3-27 ("Horseless carriage registration") 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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