New Mexico § 66-3-5 - Application for specially constructed, reconstructed or foreign vehicles
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-5 — Application for specially constructed, reconstructed or foreign vehicles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-3-5. Application for specially constructed, reconstructed or foreign vehicles
A. In the event the vehicle to be registered is a specially constructed, reconstructed
or foreign vehicle, such fact shall be stated in the application and, with reference
to every foreign vehicle which has been registered heretofore outside of this state,
the owner shall surrender to the division all registration cards and certificates
of title, or other evidence of such foreign registration as may be in his possession
or under his control, except as provided in Subsection B of this section. B. Where in the course of interstate operation of a vehicle registered in another
state it is desirable to retain registration of said vehicle in such other state,
such applicant need not surrender but shall submit for inspection evidence of such
foreign registration and the division, upon a proper showing, shall register said
vehicle in this state but shall not issue a certificate of title for such vehicle.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-3-5
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-3-5 cover?
Section 66-3-5 ("Application for specially constructed, reconstructed or foreign vehicles") 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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