New Mexico § 66-6-25 - Registration by county or municipality prohibited

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-6-25 — Registration by county or municipality prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 66-6-25. Registration by county or municipality prohibited

A. No county or municipality shall require registration or charge fees for any vehicle

subject to registration under the Motor Vehicle Code. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this section, a county or municipality

designated as an agent pursuant to Section 66-2-14.1 NMSA 1978 may impose a fee in an amount not to exceed five dollars ($5.00) per year in addition

to any other registration fee required. This fee shall not be imposed if the county or municipality has imposed a gasoline

tax pursuant to the County and Municipal Gasoline Tax Act, the proceeds of which are

used to fund a vehicle emission inspection program. Any money collected as a result of the imposition of an additional fee pursuant

to this subsection shall be used only to fund a vehicle emission inspection program.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-6-25

What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-6-25 cover?

Section 66-6-25 ("Registration by county or municipality prohibited") 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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