Off-Highway Motor Vehicles - Affixing Of Registration Plates

The registration plate issued by the department for an off-highway motor vehicle shall be affixed to the rear of the motor vehicle in the place provided by the manufacturer of the motor vehicle for the affixing of registration plates. In the event that no place is specifically provided by the manufacturer for the affixing of registration plates, the plate shall be affixed to the rear of the off-highway motor vehicle so that it is easily readable from a position ten feet to the rear center of the motor vehicle. In the event it is not feasible to affix the registration plate to the rear of the off-highway motor vehicle, the plate may be affixed to the dashboard or other portion of the motor vehicle so that it is easily readable from outside the motor vehicle. [2/6/91, 7/19/94, 10/31/96; 18.19.3.13 NMAC - Rn, 18 NMAC 19.3.15, 9/14/00] 18.19.3.14 TEMPORARY OPERATION STICKER - USE OF STICKER TO DEFACE REGISTRATION PLATE: A. The temporary operation sticker provided for in Section 66-5-205.1 NMSA 1978 shall be 18.19.3 NMAC 3 approximately 4 inches in height by 12 inches in width. The sticker shall consist of two sections separated by perforations. (1) The first section shall be approximately 4 inches in height and 8 inches in width; this section shall be affixed to the registration plate or the vehicle in accordance with 18.19.3.14 NMAC. This section shall be backed with a self-destruct adhesive material, such as the backing of “evidence tape”. The background color shall be any highly luminous color, such as “day-glo” pink or orange; the lettering shall be black. Upon the face of the sticker, in letters at least one-half inch high, shall be printed the words: “uninsured vehicle”. Information with respect to the purpose and usage of the sticker and other related material may also be printed. A space shall be provided for the law enforcement officer to write the expiration date of the temporary operation sticker. (2) The second section shall be approximately four inches in height and 4 inches in width; this section shall be mailed or delivered to the division. Upon this section shall be printed the words “uninsured vehicle” in an appropriate size. Space shall be provided for the law enforcement officer to write the registration plate number of the vehicle and the expiration date of the temporary operation sticker. B. If the registration plate is removed from the vehicle, the first section of the temporary operation sticker shall be placed on the motor vehicle in such a manner that the face of the sticker is properly oriented and clearly visible from a position directly behind the rear of the vehicle. C. If the registration plate is not removed but is to be defaced, the registration plate will be considered defaced by application of the first section of the sticker to the face side of the registration plate in such a manner that the entire first section of the sticker is displayed on the registration plate.