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Registration Requirement: Every motorboat operating on New Mexico waters must be registered/numbered, with the number properly displayed on both sides of the bow. Registration is not required if the vessel is currently numbered in accordance with federal law or another state's system. Titling Requirement: Every "boat" operating on New Mexico waters that is owned by a New Mexico resident must be titled. Legal Definitions (§66-12-3): • "Motorboat" [B]: Any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not machinery is the principal source of propulsion. This includes any vessel propelled or designed to be propelled by sail (meaning sailboats are legally classified as motorboats), but does not include sailboards, windsurf boards, or USCG federally documented vessels. • "Boat" [A]: Specifically defined as a motorboat that is ten (10) feet in length or longer.

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• Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin (MCO): Must be the original document; photocopies are strictly rejected. • Dealer’s Invoice: Must be an original or a certified copy. • Application for Vessel Title and Registration • Lien Holder Information (if applicable) • Proof of Trade-in Vessel (if applicable) • Power of Attorney (POA): Must be an original or a certified copy (as needed). • Identification & Notice of Additional Requirements

• Previous Outstanding Title: The current certificate of title is the primary document required for transferring ownership. Photocopies are not acceptable for transfers, lien changes, or title adjustments. • Affirmation Certifying Ownership (ACO) (Form MVD-10010): In the absence of an out-of-state title document (where titling may not have been required), an ACO must be executed alongside proof of ownership (invoice, contract, or registration certificate). The individual named on those supporting documents must sign the ACO. • Bill of Sale / Assignment: Completed Assignment of Title or Bill of Sale (MVD-10009) including sales price for private individual purchases. Reassignment of Title or Bill of Sale for dealer purchases. • Dealer Invoice: Original or certified copy. • Surety Bond: Required for newer model vessels or purchases made after 1987 if primary ownership documents are completely absent. • Hull Identification Number (HIN) Inspection: A physical inspection of the vessel must be conducted by a Certified VIN Inspector, certified law enforcement officer, or New Mexico Park Ranger. (Note: The 12-14 character HIN is located on the outboard starboard/right side of the transom. Omit the preceding "US" prefix when entering characters into the system). • Registered Owner: The name on the title application must match the assignment document exactly. • Lien Releases & Power of Attorney (originals/certified copies as needed)

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