Drivers License & ID
Registration & Titling
Featured Resources
- Drivers License & ID
- First Time Drivers
- Registration & Titling
- Driving Records
- Locations & Hours
- Forms & Publications
- Motorcycles
- Commercial Drivers
- Safety & Statistics
- Dealers & Auto Industry
- Other DMV Information
- Car Insurance
- Tickets & Driving Schools
- Relocation Guide
- Driving Abroad
- Drivers Education
- Traffic Schools
- Practice Tests
- Defensive Driving
- Suspended License
- Traffic Tickets
- Paying Your Traffic Ticket
- DMV Point System
- Driver Handbook
- Traffic Ticket Attorneys
- Driving Records
- Vehicle History Reports
- Criminal Records
- Background Checks
- Free Credit Report
- Court Records
- Vital Records
- Guide to Buying a New Car
- Guide to Buying a Used Car
- Guide to Selling Your Car
- Donate Car
- Auto Warranty
- Auto Loans
- State Regulations
- Buying and Selling FAQs
- Identity Theft
- Breaking News
- Recalls
- Stolen Vehicles
- Traffic Alerts
- 511 Traffic Systems
- Weather
- REAL ID
- Enhanced Driver License
- Buying & Selling
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Safety & Driving
- Car Basics
- Equipment & Technology
- Motorcycles & Other Vehicles
- Alternative Vehicles
- Travel & Recreation
Boat Registration and Licenses
 |
|
|
|
What to Register
All motorboats and sailboats.
What Not to Register
- Non-motorized canoe.
- Non-motorized kayak.
- Sailboards.
- Windsurf boards.
Exemptions
- Any boat registered in another state and not kept in New Mexico for more than 90 consecutive days.
Requirements and Procedures
- Call the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) office you plan on visiting and ask whether they require to see the boat. Offices vary on this requirement.
- Bring the bill of sale and proof of identity.
- Pay all applicable fees.
Titling
All motorboats and sailboats 10 feet long and longer must also be titled within 30 days from the purchase date.
If you buy the boat new from a dealer, you must provide the MVD with a Manufacturer's Statement of Origin when completing the title application.
If your boat is from another state or bought from a private party, you must provide a bill of sale and the old title when completing the title application.
Fees
- Class A (less than 16 feet): $28.50
- Class 1 (longer than 16 feet but less than 26 feet): $36
- Class 2 (26 feet or longer but less than 40 feet): $43.50
- Class 3 (40 feet or longer but less than 65 feet): $51
- Longer than 65 feet: $66
- Title: $10
- Excise Tax (5% of the sales price) assessed only on boats 10 feet long or longer with motors or sails.
Renewals and Replacements
Boat registrations are valid for three years.
Renew in Person
Visit any MVD location.
Renew by Mail
Send to:
New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division
Joseph Montoya Building
P.O. Box 1028
1100 South St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504
Renew Online
Currently unavailable.
Replace Lost Registration
Visit any MVD office with valid identification. Cost: $5
Boater License
All boat operators born on or after January 1, 1989, must complete a boat safety course approved by New Mexico State Parks, or pass the exam.
Boater Safety Courses
Online courses are offered by Boater Exam.
Classroom courses are offered around the state by New Mexico State Parks, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and at military bases throughout the state.
