Signing Your New Mexico Vehicle Title
New Mexico title transfers are simple, but accuracy matters. Use a blue or black ink pen only and sign your name exactly as it appears on the title. Any mistakes may require a duplicate title before the vehicle can be sold.
What Will Void a New Mexico Title
- Signing in the wrong section
- Signature that does not match the name on the title
- Cross-outs, erasing, or writing over mistakes
- White-out or correction fluid
- Rips, tears, or damaged titles
- Using pencil or marker instead of ink
If a title is voided, the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) will require a duplicate title before ownership can be transferred.
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Where to Sign a New Mexico Title
Sign on the back of the title where it is labeled “Signature(s) of Seller(s)”.
Print your name where it reads “Printed Name”.
Do not sign in any dealer reassignment section unless you are a licensed dealer.
Vehicles With Multiple Owners
If more than one owner is listed on the New Mexico title, signing requirements depend on how the names appear:
- Owner 1 OR Owner 2 – Only one owner must sign
- Owner 1 AND/OR Owner 2 – Both owners must sign
- Owner 1 AND Owner 2 – Both owners must sign
- No conjunction listed – Both owners must sign
Titles Showing a Lienholder
If a lienholder is listed on the New Mexico title, the lien must be released before the vehicle can be transferred.
- Lien release completed directly on the title
- Or a separate lien release letter from the lender
Without a lien release, the MVD will not process the title transfer.
Replacing a Lost or Damaged New Mexico Title
If your New Mexico title is lost, stolen, damaged, or voided, you must obtain a duplicate title before selling the vehicle.
- Duplicate titles are issued by the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division
- All owners listed on the title must sign the application
Official instructions are available through the New Mexico MVD:
http://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/Manuals/Pages/Vehicles%208S.htm
After Selling Your Vehicle in New Mexico
Remove your license plates before releasing the vehicle unless the MVD specifically instructs otherwise. Plates stay with the seller.
Do I Keep My License Plates?
Yes. In New Mexico, license plates stay with the seller and should be removed before the vehicle is handed over.
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