N.M. Code R. § 20.11.101.2 Scope

• Library: New Mexico Administrative Code
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Register Vol. 34, No. 21, November7, 2023
• Citation: N.M. Code R. § 20.11.101.2
• Year: 2023

All motor vehicles, as defined in 20DEFINITIONS20.11.101.7 NMAC, shall be inspected biennially for compliance with the requirements of 20.11.101 NMAC, unless otherwise exempted. A vehicle shall not be registered or re-registered until such a vehicle has passed the emissions inspection and tampering inspection prescribed in 20INSPECTION CRITERIA FOR AIR CARE INSPECITON FACILITIES20.11.101.14 NMAC or has been issued a time extension for repairs by the VPMD.

A. Federal Installations: Vehicles, which are operated on federal installations located within Bernalillo County, shall comply with 20.11.101 NMAC regardless of whether the vehicles are registered in New Mexico or Bernalillo County. The inspection requirement applies to all employee owned or leased vehicles as well as agency operated vehicles.

B. Fleet Vehicles: Fleet vehicles, which are registered outside Bernalillo County but are primarily operated in Bernalillo County, shall comply with 20.11.101 NMAC.

C. Municipalities and Counties: If the Program enters...