Bill of Sale (Requirements)
- Buyer’s information
- Name
- Address
- Signature
- Seller’s information
- Name
- Address
- Signature
- Vehicle information
- Year/Make
- Vehicle identification number (VIN)
- Sale information
- Sale price ($)
Source: New Mexico MVD (Chapter 4 – Title and Registration – Used Vehicles)
How to Register a Vehicle
When registering a vehicle in the state of New Mexico, you must appear in person at an MVD Field Office equipped with the following paperwork:
- Bill of Sale (Form 10009): Only required when the Assignment of Title or Dealer Assignment is not completed on the back of the title.
- Certificate of Title: The current outstanding title must be signed by the former owner, and no copies are accepted.
- Odometer Statement: The buyer and seller must agree on the odometer reading. This may be shown on the title, a bill of sale, an odometer disclosure statement, or the application form.
- Proof of Identity
- Proof of Insurance: New Mexico requires minimum liability coverage of:
- $25,000 for bodily injury or death of one person
- $50,000 for bodily injury or death of two or more persons
- $10,000 for property damage in any one accident.
- Proofs of New Mexico Residency: Two are required.
Out-of-State Purchase
- VIN Inspection: Required only for vehicles coming to New Mexico from another state.
Notes
- Emission Certificate of Inspection is required only for Bernalillo County residents.
- Lienholder Information is required only if there is a lienholder on the vehicle.
How to Register a Boat
New Mexico requires all motorized vessels to be registered with the Motor Vehicle Division. Motorized and sail-powered vessels 10 feet or longer must also be titled. Vessel title and registration are handled through the New Mexico MVD; online service is mainly available for renewals.
- Application for Vessel Title and Registration (MVD-10003)
- Bill of Sale (MVD-10009) or completed title assignment, if purchased from an individual.
- Dealer invoice, if purchased from a dealer.
- Hull Identification Number inspection, if required.
- Identification.
- Lienholder information or lien release, if applicable.
- Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin, if the boat is new.
- Payment for title, registration fees, and excise tax.
- Power of Attorney, if applicable.
- Previous Certificate of Title, if the boat was previously titled.
Out-of-State Purchase
- Out-of-state title, if the boat was titled in another state.
- Affirmation Certifying Ownership (MVD-10010) with an invoice, contract, or registration certificate, if the boat came from a state where title/registration was not required, and ownership documents are unavailable.
The application for title must be submitted to the MVD within 30 days of sale for vessels that require a title.
Sample
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