Upon the death of an owner of a vehicle subject to registration, its registration shall continue in force as a valid registration until the end of the registration period for which the license plate or sticker was issued, or until the ownership of the vehicle is transferred before the end of such registration period by the executor or administrator of the estate of the deceased owner or by a legatee or distributee of the estate, or until the ownership thereof is transferred to a new owner before the end of such registration period by the survivor of two joint owners thereof.
History: 1953 Comp., § 64-3-122, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 69.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Part 2 - TRANSFER OF TITLE OR INTEREST
Section 66-3-102 - Endorsement of assignment and warranty of title.
Section 66-3-105 - Transfer by operation of law.
Section 66-3-106 - Owner after transfer not liable for negligent operation.
Section 66-3-108 - Transfer to dealers.
Section 66-3-109 - Dealer's guarantee of title.
Section 66-3-110 - When division to reregister vehicle and issue new certificate.
Section 66-3-111 - Assignment by person holding lien.
Section 66-3-112 - Release by lienholder to owner.
Section 66-3-113 - Failure to deliver certificate; penalty.
Section 66-3-115 - Notification forms; copies; resale of salvaged vehicle or motor vehicle.
Section 66-3-116 - Title cancellation.
Section 66-3-119 - Vehicle to be dismantled.
Section 66-3-120 - Transportation of certain vehicles; proof of ownership.
Section 66-3-121 - Disposal of abandoned vehicle or motor vehicle.
Section 66-3-122 - Registration effective after death of owner.
Section 66-3-123 - Requirements of purchaser; forms; distribution.
Section 66-3-124 - Department to provide forms.
Section 66-3-125 - Restrictions upon licensees.
Section 66-3-126 - Casual sales; place of sale; advertising; penalty.
Section 66-3-127 - Warning of violation; removal of vehicle.