Your vehicle

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Not needed for renewals, gifts or new residents.
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The value of a vehicle you trade in is deducted before the 4% excise tax.
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On a private sale, the MVD taxes at least 80% of the N.A.D.A. average trade-in value if your price is lower. Leave blank to use your price.
The factory shipping weight. Most cars and SUVs are over 3,000 lbs.
Counted from when the car was first registered in any state. The fee drops after five years.
Estimated total
$1,281.00

Example for a $30,000 car. Enter your own price to update it.

  • Registration (1 yr)Over 3,000 lbsNew Mexico Laws 2026, Chapter 4 (SB 2), final version · checked Oct 17, 2026$70.00
  • Tire recycling fee$1.50
  • Additional registration fee$2.00
  • Beautification fee$0.50
  • Administrative fee$2.00
  • Title feeTransaction feeNM MVD Fees Manual (revised 08/24/26) · checked Oct 17, 2026$3.00
  • Title administrative feeNM MVD Fees Manual (revised 08/24/26) · checked Oct 17, 2026$2.00
  • Motor vehicle excise tax4% of price$1,200.00

What you'll pay later

Renewal at today's rates: $76.00/yr

5-year total: not shown, because the fee drops after five years of registration.

Estimate only, at today's rates for the same car.

Estimate only. Rates checked October 17, 2026 · New Mexico. Confirm with the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (Taxation and Revenue Department).

New Mexico fees, sources and notes on VehicleFeeCalculator