N.M. Stat. § 66-3-13
Evidence of registration to be signed and exhibited on
demand.
A. Every owner, upon receipt of registration evidence, shall write that owner's
signature thereon in a space provided. Every such registration evidence or duplicate of
registration evidence validated by the division shall be exhibited upon demand of any
police officer.
B. A person charged with violating the provisions of this section shall not be
convicted if the person produces, in court, evidence of a signed registration valid at the
time of issuance of the citation.