Bill > SB128

This bill amends New Mexico's motor vehicle registration law by adding new restrictions on special registration plates. Specifically, the bill gives the motor vehicle division authority to prohibit the issuance of special license plates that contain certain types of inappropriate or offensive content. The new provisions explicitly prevent the creation or issuance of plates that are derogatory, offensive, misleading, obscene, vulgar, sexually explicit, profane, or that promote drugs, alcohol, violence, or gang affiliation. The bill also makes some minor procedural changes, such as clarifying language about annual plate applications and plate differentiation. While maintaining the existing $15 fee for special registration plates and the process for applying for them, the new language gives the division more explicit discretion to reject plate designs that could be considered inappropriate or harmful. This ensures that special registration plates maintain a standard of decency and do not include content that could be considered offensive or inappropriate for public display.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=128&year=25