New Mexico Statutes
Part 1 - OFFENSES RELATING TO REGISTRATION
Section 66-8-4 - Authority of division to suspend or revoke a registration.

The division may suspend or revoke the registration of a vehicle or a certificate of title, registration evidence, or registration plate or any nonresident permit or other permit in any of the following events:
A. when the division is satisfied that such registration or that such certificate, card, plate or permit was fraudulently or erroneously issued;
B. when the division determines that a registered vehicle is mechanically unfit or unsafe to be operated or moved upon the highways;
C. when a registered vehicle has been dismantled or wrecked;
D. when the division determines that the required fee has not been paid and the same is not paid upon reasonable notice and demand;
E. when a registration evidence, registration plate, or permit is knowingly displayed upon a vehicle other than the one for which issued;
F. when the division determines that the owner has committed any offense under the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] involving the registration, or the certificate, registration evidence, plate or permit; or
G. when the division is so authorized under any other provision of law.
History: 1953 Comp., § 64-8-4, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 502.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7A Am. Jur. 2d Automobiles and Highway Traffic § 90.
What amounts to reckless driving of motor vehicle within statute making such a criminal offense, 52 A.L.R.2d 1337.
60 C.J.S. Motor Vehicles §§ 129, 130.

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