New Mexico § 66-12-6 Dealer and manufacturer numbers; fee; certificates of

New Mexico Statutes

§ 66-12-6 — Dealer and manufacturer numbers; fee; certificates of

New Mexico § 66-12-6

Ch. 66Motor Vehicles

Art. 12Boating

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 66-12-6 (2026).

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A.A dealer or manufacturer that demonstrates motorboats on the public waters of this state shall file an application for a dealer or manufacturer number. The number shall be in lieu of a certificate of number for each motorboat intended or offered for sale.

B.Application for a dealer or manufacturer number shall be in the form prescribed by the division. The application shall state that the applicant is a motorboat dealer or manufacturer and that the applicant will operate a motorboat upon the waters of this state only for test or demonstration purposes. The statement shall be verified before a state officer who is authorized to administer an oath. The fee for a dealer or manufacturer number is ten dollars ($10.00) annually as prescribed by the division.

C.The division

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origin; records. A. A dealer or manufacturer that demonstrates motorboats on the public waters of this state shall file an application for a dealer or manufacturer number. The number shall be in lieu of a certificate of number for each motorboat intended or offered for sale. B. Application for a dealer or manufacturer number shall be in the form prescribed by the division. The application shall state that the applicant is a motorboat dealer or manufacturer and that the applicant will operate a motorboat upon the waters of this state only for test or demonstration purposes. The statement shall be verified before a state officer who is authorized to administer an oath. The fee for a dealer or manufacturer number is ten dollars ($10.00) annually as prescribed by the division. C. The division shall issue a certificate of a dealer or manufacturer number to an applicant who submits a complete application and full payment of the dealer or manufacturer number fee to the division. The certificate shall be issued after the applicant obtains a dealer license from the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department and shall contain the following: (1) a dealer or manufacturer number that contains two state identification letters, followed by four numbers and two additional letters that are unique to dealers or manufacturers; (2) the expiration date of the certificate; (3) the name and business address of the applicant; (4) the address of the principal place of business of the applicant; and (5) a conspicuous statement that the division has certified the applicant as a dealer or manufacturer. D. The dealer or manufacturer number shall be painted on or attached to plates that are firmly attached to each side of the front of a motorboat of the dealer or manufacturer while it is afloat upon the waters of this state. E. A dealer or manufacturer who operates more than one motorboat for test or demonstration purposes on the waters of this state at the same time shall obtain and display a separate dealer or manufacturer number for each motorboat tested or demonstrated. F. A manufacturer or dealer shall not transfer ownership of a new boat without supplying the transferee with the manufacturer's certificate of origin signed by the manufacturer's authorized agent. The certificate shall contain information the division requires. G. Every dealer shall maintain for three years a record of any boat he bought, sold, exchanged or received for sale or exchange. This record shall be open to inspection by division representatives during reasonable business hours.