License Plates in New Mexico
LOST OR STOLEN LICENSE PLATES
As soon as license plates are lost, stolen or illegible they must be replaced and the loss/theft reported to the police. In order to replace your plates you must:
- Visit your local MVD office.
- Present proper forms of ID.
- Hand in any remaining license plates.
- Pay the license plate replacement fees, which is $17 for standard license plates.
CUSTOM AND PERSONALIZED PLATES
Regular Series
Standard License Plates in New Mexico do not require any application forms and carry no fee.Special Interest Plates
The following is a list of some examples of special interest plates: Vanity, Disability, Medal of Honor, Prisoner of War, Purple Heart, Collegiate, Armed Forces Veteran, Firefighters and Volunteer Firefighter, Children's Fund, Year of Manufacturer, Fraternal Order of Police, Wildlife Artwork, Route 66, Active Duty Uniformed Service Members and Breast Cancer Awareness. Click special license plates to access applications forms for the different types of special interest plates. When you have completed the forms, take them to your local MVD office and submit them with the appropriate fees (see below).FEES
The fees for replacing a license plate or getting new plates vary depending on the type of plate you need. Please click special license plates to access the various license plates and their individual fee. Note: For disabled drivers, please see disability plates application form. There is no fee for disability plates.WHAT TO DO WITH PLATES WHEN BUYING/SELLING A VEHICLE
Under New Mexico Law it is NOT mandatory to retain license plates from a vehicle when selling. They may transfer over to the buyer, or you may transfer them to another vehicle or surrender them.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- See MVD hours and locations.
- See link for disabled drivers.
- Please visit DMV.com's New Mexico home page for other topics on driving in this state.
