New Mexico § 66-5-234 - Registration; application and renewal
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-5-234 — Registration; application and renewal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-5-234. Registration; application and renewal
A. The department shall indicate in boldface print on every new application form for
registration and every registration form that the owner of the motor vehicle affirms
that he is financially responsible within the meaning of the Mandatory Financial Responsibility
Act. The payment of the registration fee and acceptance by the department of the application
for registration shall be affirmation by the owner of the registered vehicle that
he has complied with the requirements of that act. B. The department shall not renew the registration of a motor vehicle unless the owner
of the motor vehicle affirms the existence of a motor vehicle insurance policy covering
the motor vehicle or the existence of some other means of satisfying the financial
responsibility requirements of the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act for the
motor vehicle.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-5-234
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Section 66-5-234 ("Registration; application and renewal") 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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