The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) is a state-level government agency based in
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe ( ; , Spanish for 'Holy Faith'; tew, Oghá P'o'oge, Tewa for 'white shell water place'; tiw, Hulp'ó'ona, label=Tiwa language, Northern Tiwa; nv, Yootó, Navajo for 'bead + water place') is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. ...
. The MVD operates 32 field offices across the state, along with 39 contracted offices through local municipalities.
The agency is responsible for issuing
driver license
A driver's license is a legal authorization, or the official document confirming such an authorization, for a specific individual to operate one or more types of motorized vehicles—such as motorcycles, cars, trucks, or buses—on a public r ...
s and
vehicle registration Motor vehicle registration is the registration of a motor vehicle with a government authority, either compulsory or otherwise. The purpose of motor vehicle registration is to establish a link between a vehicle and an owner or user of the vehicle. Th ...
. The MVD is a division of the
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department
The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is the state agency responsible for collecting and distributing governmental revenue in New Mexico and administering the state's motor vehicle code. The Taxation and Revenue Department collects taxes w ...
.
See also
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Department of Motor Vehicles
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New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department
The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is the state agency responsible for collecting and distributing governmental revenue in New Mexico and administering the state's motor vehicle code. The Taxation and Revenue Department collects taxes w ...
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Government of New Mexico
The government of New Mexico is the governmental structure of the state of New Mexico as established by the Constitution of New Mexico. The executive is composed of the Governor of New Mexico, governor, several other statewide elected officials an ...
References
External links
Motor Vehicle Division
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State agencies of New Mexico
Transportation in New Mexico