No person shall lend to another any certificate of title, registration evidence, registration plate, special plate, validating sticker or permit issued to him if the person desiring to borrow the same would not be entitled to the use thereof, nor shall any person knowingly permit the use of any of the same by one not entitled thereto, nor shall any person display upon a vehicle any registration evidence, registration plate, validating sticker or permit not issued for such vehicle or not otherwise lawfully used thereon under the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978].
History: 1953 Comp., § 64-8-2, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 500.
Cross references. — For the penalty for violation of any provision of the Motor Vehicle Code, see 66-8-7 NMSA 1978.
New Mexico limits lawful use of dealer plates to certain circumstances. Gross v. Pirtle, 245 F.3d 1151 (10th Cir. 2004)
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7A Am. Jur. 2d Automobiles and Highway Traffic §§ 94, 95.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 8 - Crimes, Penalties and Procedure
Part 1 - OFFENSES RELATING TO REGISTRATION
Section 66-8-1 - Fraudulent applications.
Section 66-8-1.1 - Fraud related to the issuance of documents by the department; penalties.
Section 66-8-2 - Improper use of evidences of registration.
Section 66-8-3 - False evidences of title and registration.
Section 66-8-3.1 - Motor vehicle brokering; exceptions.
Section 66-8-4 - Authority of division to suspend or revoke a registration.
Section 66-8-7 - Penalty for misdemeanor.
Section 66-8-8 - Sunday actions.
Section 66-8-9 - Penalty for felony.
Section 66-8-10 - Duplicate or replacement registration plate; citation; failure to comply.