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New Mexico Front License Plate Laws (2026)

Permitted: New Mexico requires only a rear plate: a single plate is issued and attached to the rear.

PermittedVerified Jun 19, 2026

New Mexico requires only a rear plate: a single plate is issued and attached to the rear. On road tractors and truck tractors, that plate goes on the front instead (NMSA 66-3-18).

Official source: mvd.newmexico.gov →

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