2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles
Article 6 - Fees
Section 66-6-1 - Motorcycles; registration fees.

A. For the registration of motorcycles, the department shall collect the following fees for a twelve-month registration period:

(1) for a motorcycle having not more than two wheels in contact with the ground, fifteen dollars ($15.00); and

(2) for a motorcycle having three wheels in contact with the ground or having a sidecar, fifteen dollars ($15.00).

B. In addition to other fees required by this section, the department shall collect for each motorcycle an annual tire recycling fee of one dollar ($1.00) for a twelve-month registration period.

History: 1953 Comp., § 64-6-1, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 336; 1983, ch. 266, § 2; 1987, ch. 347, § 17; 1994, ch. 117, § 18; 1994, ch. 126, § 18; 1995, ch. 44, § 6; 1999, ch. 49, § 5; 2003, ch. 270, § 1; 2003 (1st S.S.), ch. 3, § 11.

Cross references. — For the definition of "motorcycle", see 66-1-4.11 NMSA 1978.

For registration, see 66-3-1 to 66-3-27 NMSA 1978.

For creation of motorcycle training fund, see 66-10-10 NMSA 1978.

The 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003 substituted "one dollar ($1.00)" for "fifty cents ($.50)" near the middle of Subsection B.

The 2003 (1st S.S.) amendment, effective March 1, 2004, substituted "fifteen dollars ($15.00)" for "eleven dollars ($11.00)" in Paragraphs (1) and (2) of Subsection A.

The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "department" for "division" in the introductory language of Subsection A and in Subsection B, deleted "Beginning July 1, 1994" at the beginning of Subsection B, and deleted Subsection C, which read "Two dollars ($2.00) of each fee collected pursuant to Paragraphs (1) and (2) of Subsection A of this section shall be credited to the motorcycle training fund".

The 1995 amendment, effective July 1, 1995, added "for a twelve-month registration period" at the end of the introductory paragraph in Subsection A and at the end of Subsection B.

The 1994 amendment, effective March 8, 1994, redesignated the undesignated paragraph as Subsection A; redesignated former Subsections A and B as Paragraphs A(1) and A(2); deleted an undesignated paragraph following Paragraph A(2), which required that $2.00 of the fees established by Paragraphs A(1) and A(2) be credited to the motorcycle training fund; and added Subsections B and C.

There is no statutory requirement that fees paid be shown upon the owner's copy of the registration certificate. There is a blank on the registration certificate for filling in such information but it is discretionary with the agent or employee issuing the registration certificate as to whether or not this information will be furnished on the certificate itself. 1960 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 60-76.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7A Am. Jur. 2d Automobiles and Highway Traffic §§ 63 to 73.

60 C.J.S. Motor Vehicles §§ 136(1) to 145.