New Mexico § 66-5-206 - Registration without insurance or evidence of financial responsibility prohibited; suspension required
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§ 66-5-206. Registration without insurance or evidence of financial responsibility prohibited; suspension required
A. The department shall not issue or renew the registration for any motor vehicle
not covered by a motor vehicle insurance policy or by evidence of financial responsibility
currently valid meeting the requirements of the laws of New Mexico and of the secretary,
unless specifically exempted from the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act. B. Upon a showing by its records or other sufficient evidence that the required insurance
or evidence of financial responsibility has not been provided or maintained for a
motor vehicle, the department shall suspend its registration of the motor vehicle.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 66-5-206 ("Registration without insurance or evidence of financial responsibility prohibited; suspension required") 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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