New Mexico § 66-3-405 - Special plates for members of congress
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-405 — Special plates for members of congress, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-3-405. Special plates for members of congress
A. Upon compliance with all laws of this state relating to registration and licensing
of motor vehicles, and upon application, any delegate from New Mexico to the congress
of the United States shall be furnished with license plates for such passenger cars
as are required to be registered in this state. Upon each plate, in lieu of the registration number of the vehicle owner, shall
be the name of the house of the United States congress in which he serves, followed
by the number which indicates his seniority as compared with the other member, or
members, of the same house of congress from New Mexico. B. At the time of delivery of a special plate, the applicant shall surrender the current
license plate issued for such motor vehicle, if any have been issued. C. When the ownership of the motor vehicle for which a special plate has been furnished
by the director changes from one person to another, or the owner ceases to be a member
of congress, the special license plate herein authorized shall be promptly removed
from the vehicle by the holder of the special plate and returned to the director,
at which time the person so removing the special plate is entitled to receive a regular
license plate for such motor vehicle. D. The holder of a special plate is entitled to transfer such a special plate from
one automobile to another during the year in which the plate is valid, upon application
to the director for the transfer. In the event such a transfer is made, the owner of the vehicle from which the special
plate is removed is not entitled to receive a regular license plate except upon payment
of the fees established by law.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 66-3-405 ("Special plates for members of congress") 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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