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The New Mexico MVD
In the early 1900s, New Mexico (like other states) began to license and register motor vehicles. It was a crude system compared with what we have today. For a dollar or two, a driver could purchase a metal tag that they'd place on the vehicle―an early version of the license plate. Some safety standards were also set that the vehicles had to meet.
It didn't take New Mexico long to figure out that it needed to license all drivers, too. Now motorists must be trained and pass tests in order to be granted driving privileges here.
Today in New Mexico, the department that handles the state's driver licensing and vehicle registration is called the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). The MVD is part of the New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department.
Although standards and regulations have changed quite a bit in the last century, the goal of the MVD remains the same: to ensure the safety of all. This philosophy is evident in the New Mexico MVD's mission statement.
For years, people have associated MVD offices with long lines and frustrating paperwork. We've come a long way from that, thanks to the Internet and helpful sites like this one.
Now, with only the click of a mouse, you can access the information and the paperwork you need. Many services can be rendered without even leaving the house. Should you need to visit the MVD in person, you will be happy to know that New Mexico currently boasts more than 30 conveniently located MVD field offices.
