N.M. Code R. § 18.15.3.13 - DISPLAY OF OHV REGISTRATION PLATES OR DECALS

A. All OHVs: shall display a registration decal or plate assigned to the vehicle and issued by the division, or a suitable decal as issued by the department, which shall contain the year and month in which it expires, except for OHVs exempted or owned by those persons exempted under Section 66-3-1005 NMSA 1978.

B. Registration plate or decal: shall at all times be securely affixed to the vehicle for which it is issued, and shall be mounted or affixed in a position clearly visible, shall be maintained in a condition so as to be clearly legible, and displayed only for the period for which it is valid. Nothing shall be used to block, dim, or cover any portion of the plate or decal. All registration plates or decals issued on or after January 1, 2012 shall be displayed as follows:

(1) OHMs shall display decal horizontally on the left fork leg of the motorcycle, and shall be visible from the left side of the motorcycle.

(2) ATVs shall display decal horizontally on the left rear quadrant on permanent body or frame and visible from the left side of the all-terrain vehicle.

(3) ROVs and youth-model ROVs shall display decal horizontally on the left front quarter panel of a recreational off-highway vehicle.

(4) Snowmobiles shall display decal horizontally on the left tunnel on the back of snowmobile.

(5) SOHV shall display decal on the left side, on the front quarter of the machine.

(6) Failure to comply with any part of this section constitutes grounds for revocation or suspension.

C. Exceptions: No off-highway vehicle shall deviate from this display requirement except:

(1) if displaying a valid license plate, temporary registration, or dealer demonstration permit visible from the rear of the vehicle; or

(2) non-residents who have a valid OHV permit displayed on their OHV that is currently in compliance with another state's OHV registration, user fee or similar law or rule demonstrated by certificate of registration, permit or similar evidence.

D. Replacement fee: The division shall charge a transition fee of seven dollars fifty cents to replace a previously issued license plate with a decal when requested by the registered owner of an OHV. The previously issued license plate will be surrendered upon issue of a decal, and the decal will be valid for the remaining term of the registration.

E. Special off-highway motor vehicle paved road use vehicle plates: In addition to an OHV registration decal, an OHV operated on a paved road in compliance with the provisions of 66-3-1011 NMSA 1978 shall display a standardized special off-highway motor vehicle paved road use vehicle plate issued by the division, in accordance with the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Code, and for which the fee has been paid.

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N.M. Code R. § 18.15.3.13

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 19, October 14, 2016, eff. 10/14/2016, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 12, June 27, 2017, eff. 6/27/2017