N.M. Stat. § 66-3-15
Special registration plates; procedures; fee.
A. The division shall establish and issue special registration plates, including
motorcycle prestige registration plates and shall establish and promulgate procedures
for applications for and issuance of special registration plates.
B. For a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00), which fee shall be in addition to the regular
motor vehicle registration fees, any owner of a motor vehicle may apply for the issuance
of a special registration plate as defined in Subsection A of this section. No two owners
will be issued identically lettered or numbered plates.
C. An owner must make a new application and pay a new fee each year he desires
to obtain a special registration plate; however, he will have first priority on that plate for
each subsequent year that he makes timely and appropriate application.
D. All fees collected shall be paid to the state treasurer to the credit of the motor
vehicle suspense fund with distribution in accordance with Section 66-6-23 NMSA 1978.