N.M. Stat. § 55-2A-105
Territorial application of article to goods covered by
certificate of title.
Subject to the provisions of Sections 55-2A-304(3) and 55-2A-305(3) NMSA 1978,
with respect to goods covered by a certificate of title issued under a statute of this state
or of another jurisdiction, compliance and the effect of compliance or noncompliance
with a certificate of title statute are governed by the law (including the conflict of laws
rules) of the jurisdiction issuing the certificate until the earlier of (a) surrender of the
certificate, or (b) four months after the goods are removed from that jurisdiction and
thereafter until a new certificate of title is issued by another jurisdiction.