
March 11th is the date New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham first issued a state of emergency for New Mexico due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Executive Order 2020-016 requires the Motor Vehicle Division of the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department to temporarily waive fees and penalties incurred due to the social distancing recommendations that closed MVD offices until further notice.
The waiver will continue while MVD field offices remain closed and for a reasonable period of time after, to be determined by New Mexico’s Taxation and Revenue Department secretary.
Late fees and other penalties will still apply if they were incurred prior to or after the temporary waiver period.
The waiver applies to motor vehicle registrations, driver’s licenses and other driver and motor vehicle privileges.
The waiver also covers drivers who are required to have a vision or medical report with the MVD.
Motorists are still encouraged to use http://mvdonline.com/ to take care of vehicle registration and license renewals (other than for first-time Real ID licenses), updating address and insurance information, and other services.