New Mexico § 66-8-4 - Authority of division to suspend or revoke a registration
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-8-4 — Authority of division to suspend or revoke a registration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-8-4. Authority of division to suspend or revoke a registration
The division may suspend or revoke the registration of a vehicle or a certificate
of title, registration evidence, or registration plate or any nonresident permit or
other permit in any of the following events: A. when the division is satisfied that such registration or that such certificate,
card, plate or permit was fraudulently or erroneously issued; B. when the division determines that a registered vehicle is mechanically unfit or
unsafe to be operated or moved upon the highways; C. when a registered vehicle has been dismantled or wrecked; D. when the division determines that the required fee has not been paid and the same
is not paid upon reasonable notice and demand; E. when a registration evidence, registration plate, or permit is knowingly displayed
upon a vehicle other than the one for which issued; F. when the division determines that the owner has committed any offense under the
Motor Vehicle Code involving the registration, or the certificate, registration evidence,
plate or permit; or G. when the division is so authorized under any other provision of law.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-8-4
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-8-4 cover?
Section 66-8-4 ("Authority of division to suspend or revoke a registration") 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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