Vehicle registration plates of New Mexico

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New Mexico
New Mexico 2005 Passenger Plate 777 NJR.jpg
Current series
SloganYucca, turquoise and chile plates:
Land of Enchantment
Chile plate only:
Chile Capital of the World
Size12 in × 6 in
30 cm × 15 cm
MaterialAluminum
Serial formatYucca: 123-ABC
Turquoise: ABC-123
Chile: ABCD12
IntroducedYucca: 1991 (1991)
Turquoise: 2010 (2010)
Chile: July 2017 (2017-07)
Availability
Issued by New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, Motor Vehicle Division
Manufactured byWaldale Manufacturing Limited, Amherst, Nova Scotia
History
First issuedJune 8, 1912 (1912-06-08)

The U.S. state of New Mexico first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1912. As of 2024, plates are issued by the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department through its Motor Vehicle Division. Only rear plates have been required since 1961.

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New Mexico is the only state that specifies "USA" on its license plates, so as to avoid confusion with the country Mexico, which it borders to the southwest.

Passenger baseplates

1912 to 1960

In 1956, the United States, Canada and Mexico came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for license plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at 6 inches (15 cm) in height by 12 inches (30 cm) in width, with standardized mounting holes. [1] The 1955 (dated 1956) issue was the first New Mexico license plate that complied with these standards.

ImageDates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
1912-13 New Mexico License Plate.jpg 1912–13Embossed green serial on white plate; diagonal "NM" at rightnone12341 to approximately 2100
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1914Embossed white serial on green plate; vertical "N M 14" at rightnone12341 to approximately 3100First dated plate.
1915 New Mexico License Plate.jpg 1915Embossed white serial on red plate; vertical "N M 15" at rightnone12341 to approximately 4700
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1916Embossed silver serial on dark blue plate; vertical "N M 16" at rightnone12341 to approximately 8300
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1917Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; vertical "N M 17" at rightnone123451 to approximately 14500
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1918Embossed light blue serial on gray plate with border line; vertical "N M 18" at rightnone123451 to approximately 19000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1919Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; vertical "N M 19" at rightnone123451 to approximately 17500
New Mexico license plate, c. 1921.png 1920–23Dark blue serial on white porcelain plate; vertical "NM" at rightnone123451 to approximately 49000Revalidated for 1921 with red diamond-shaped tabs, for 1922 with silver octagonal tabs, and for 1923 with yellow star-shaped tabs.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1924Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "N.M. 1924" centered at bottomnone12-3451 to approximately 39-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg
Blank License Plate Shape.svg
1925Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "N.M. 1925" centered at bottom; vertical "FRONT" or "REAR" at leftnone123451 to approximately 47000Issued in pairs, for the front and the rear of the vehicle respectively.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1926Embossed red serial on gray plate with border line; vertical "NM" and "26" at left and right respectivelynone123451 to approximately 51000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1927Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; embossed Zia sun symbol at left with "27" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottomnone12-3451 to approximately 55-000First use of the full state name and Zia sun symbol.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1928Embossed beige serial on dark blue plate with border line; embossed Zia sun symbol at left with "28" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottomnone12-3451 to approximately 65-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1929Embossed red serial on light yellow plate with border line; embossed Zia sun symbol at left with "29" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottomnone12-3451 to approximately 75-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1930Embossed golden yellow serial on black plate with border line; embossed Zia sun symbol at left with "30" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottomnone12-3451 to approximately 71-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1931Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate with border line; embossed Zia sun symbol at left with "31" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottomnone12-3451 to approximately 70-000
1932 New Mexico license plate.jpg 1932Embossed white serial with Zia sun symbol separator on green plate; "NEW MEX 32" at left"SUNSHINE STATE" at bottom, offset to right12-3451 to approximately 65-000
1933 New Mexico license plate 64-581.jpg 1933Embossed red serial on golden yellow plate; embossed Zia sun symbol at left with "33" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottomnone12-3451 to approximately 65-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1934Embossed yellow serial on red plate; embossed Zia sun symbol at left with "34" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottomnone12-3451 to approximately 67-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1935Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; embossed Zia sun symbol at left with "35" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottomnone12-3451 to approximately 76-000
1936 New Mexico license plate.jpg 1936Embossed dark blue serial on white plate; embossed Zia sun symbol at left with "36" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottomnone12-3451 to approximately 86-000
1937 New Mexico license plate.jpg 1937Embossed maroon serial on turquoise plate; embossed Zia sun symbol at left with "37" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottomnone12-3451 to approximately 91-000
1938 New Mexico license plate.jpg 1938Embossed black serial on yellow plate; embossed Zia sun symbol at left with "38" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottomnone12-3451 to approximately 92-000
1939 New Mexico license plate.jpg 1939Embossed black serial on orange plate; embossed Zia sun symbol at left with "39" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottomnone12-3451 to approximately 93-000
1940 New Mexico License Plate.jpg 1940Embossed yellow serial on red plate; embossed Zia sun symbol at left with "1540" above and "1940" below; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom"CORONADO CUARTO CENTENNIAL" at top12-3451 to approximately 96-000Commemorated the 400th anniversary of the expedition of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1941Embossed red serial on golden yellow plate; embossed Zia sun symbol at left with "41" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom"THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top12-3451 to approximately 99-000First use of the "Land of Enchantment" slogan.
1942 New Mexico license plate.jpg 1942–43Embossed black serial on white plate; embossed Zia sun symbol at left with "42" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom"THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top12-345
123456
1 to approximately 102000Revalidated for 1943 with windshield stickers, due to metal conservation for World War II.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1944Embossed white serial on black plate; embossed Zia sun symbol at left with "44" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom"THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top12-3451 to approximately 79-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1945Embossed white serial on blue plate; embossed Zia sun symbol at left with "45" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom"THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top12-3451 to approximately 88-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1946Embossed red serial on yellow plate; embossed Zia sun symbol at left with "46" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom"THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top12-3451 to approximately 94-000
1947 New Mexico license plate 11*3227.jpg 1947Embossed yellow serial on maroon plate; embossed Zia sun symbol used as separator with "47" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom"THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1948Embossed white serial on azure plate; embossed Zia sun symbol used as separator with "48" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom"THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1949Embossed azure serial on waffle-textured white plate; embossed Zia sun symbol used as separator with "49" in the center; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom"THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1950As 1948 base, but with "50" in the center of the Zia sun symbol"THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
New Mexico license plate 1951 graphic.png 1951As 1949 base, but on smooth metal, and with narrower dies and "51" in the center of the Zia sun symbol"THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
New Mexico license plate 1952 graphic.png 1952Embossed red serial with Zia sun symbol separator on white plate; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom; "52" at top left"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top, offset to right1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1953 New Mexico License Plate.jpg 1953Embossed white serial with Zia sun symbol separator on red plate with border line; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom; "53" at top left"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top, offset to right1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1954 New Mexico license plate.jpg 1954Embossed red serial with Zia sun symbol separator on white plate with border line; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom; "54" at top left"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top, offset to right1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1955Embossed golden yellow serial with Zia sun symbol separator on maroon plate with border line; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom; "55" at top left"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top, offset to right1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
New Mexico license plate 1956 graphic.png 1956Embossed white serial with Zia sun symbol separator on maroon plate with border line; "56 NEW MEXICO 56" at bottom"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" centered at top1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
New Mexico license plate 1957 graphic.png 1957Embossed green serial with Zia sun symbol separator on white plate with border line; "57 NEW MEXICO 57" at bottom"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" centered at top1-12345
10-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 10)
1958 New Mexico (USA) license plate.jpg 1958Embossed red serial with Zia sun symbol separator on golden yellow plate with border line; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom; "58" at bottom right"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top1-12345
1/0-1234
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 1/0)One-digit county plates had the slogan centered, while two-digit county plates had the slogan offset to the right. This practice continued through 1971. One-digit county plates additionally had "19" embossed at the bottom left.
1959 New Mexico license plate.jpg
1960 New Mexico license plate.jpg
1959–60Embossed golden yellow serial with Zia sun symbol separator on maroon plate with border line; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom; "59" at bottom right"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top1-12345
2-A1234
1/0-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 1/0)One-digit county plates additionally had "19" embossed at the bottom left. One-letter, four-digit serials issued in Bernalillo County after 2-99999 was reached. Revalidated for 1960 with white stickers on maroon tabs.

1961 to present

Image(s)Dates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
New Mexico license plate 1961 graphic.png 1961–64Embossed red serial with Zia sun symbol separator on white plate with border line; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top1-12345
2-A1234
1/0-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 1/0)
1967 New Mexico license plate.JPG
1966 New Mexico (USA) license plate.jpg
1965–69Embossed red serial with Zia sun symbol separator on yellow plate with border line; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top1-12345
2-A1234
1/0-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 1/0)One-digit county plates had "65" embossed at the bottom left.
1971 New Mexico license plate 2*V8122.jpg 1969–71As above, but with "NEW MEXICO USA" at bottomOne-digit county plates initially had "19" embossed at the bottom left.
1972-74 New Mexico License Plate.jpg 1972–74Embossed red serial with Zia sun symbol separator on white steel plate with border line; "NEW MEXICO USA" centered at bottom; "72" at bottom left"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" centered at topABC-123AAA-001 to BCT-999Letters I, O, Q, U and V not used in serials from 1973 onwards. [2]
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1974Red serial with Zia sun symbol separator on white paper plate; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom; "74" at bottom rightBCW-001 to BFC-999Temporary plates issued due to steel shortage.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg As 1972–74 plates, but aluminum rather than steel, and with "74" at bottom leftReplacements for paper plates.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1974–76As 1972–74 plates, but aluminum rather than steelBFD-001 to BTM-999
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1976–78Embossed red serial with Zia sun symbol separator on white plate; "NEW MEXICO" centered at bottom; "72" at bottom left; stamped indentation at top center for county-name sticker"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" centered between serial and state nameABC-123BTN-001 to CCW-999
New Mexico license plate, 1980.png 1978–82As above, but yellow rather than white, and without "72"CCX-001 to EGZ-999
New Mexico License plate 1988.jpg 1982 – mid
1988
Embossed red serial with Zia sun symbol separator on yellow plate; "New Mexico" screened in red centered below serial; stamped indentation at top center for county-name sticker"Land of Enchantment" screened in red centered at bottomABC-123EHA-001 to KAJ-999'F' series not used. [2]
New Mexico license plate, 1988-1990.png mid 1988 – late
1990
As above, but with "USA" added after state nameKAK-001 to LKL-999
Blank License Plate Shape.svg late 1990 – early 1991Embossed red serial with Zia sun symbol separator on yellow plate; light blue yucca graphic screened at bottom left and Native American zigzag bands screened at top corners; "New Mexico USA" screened in red centered below serial; stamped indentation at top center for county-name sticker"Land of Enchantment" screened in light blue centered at bottomABC-123LKM-001 to approximately LLL-999Replaced all 1972–90 plates. Letter E not used in 123-ABC serial format (in addition to I, O, Q, U and V). [2] County-name stickers discontinued sometime after 1996.
early 1991 – mid
1997
123-ABC001-AAA to approximately 999-KFG
1990 New Mexico license plate 466*KGC passenger stamped on trailer base.jpg mid – late
1997
As above, but without yucca graphic and slogannone123-ABC001-KFH to approximately 999-KHMErroneously made on trailer base.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg late 1997 – early 1999As 1990–97 plates"Land of Enchantment" as on 1990–97 plates123-ABC001-KHN to approximately 999-LRK
New Mexico 2005 Passenger Plate 777 NJR.jpg early 1999 – presentAs above, but with smaller dies and no stamped indentation at top center001-MAA to 216-XHF (as of July 7, 2024) [3]

Alternative passenger plates

The letters E, I, O, Q, U and V are not used in the serials on these plates. [2]

ImageDates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1999–2010Embossed red serial on white, yellow and orange gradient plate; green, yellow, orange and red hot air balloon graphic screened at left with red Zia sun symbol on yellow section; "NEW MEXICO USA" screened in yellow centered at bottom"Land of Enchantment" screened in yellow centered above state nameNM1234NM0001 to NM9999
1NM2340NM001 to 9NM999
12NM3400NM01 to 99NM99
123NM4000NM1 to 999NM9
1234NM0001NM to 9999NM
AB 123AA 001 to BZ 999
ABC123CAA001 to LGP999
NM Cenn 2010.jpg 2010–16Embossed yellow serial on turquoise plate with border line; yellow and red Zia sun symbol embossed in the center; "NEW MEXICO" screened in white centered below serial"CENTENNIAL 1912-2012" screened in white centered at top; "LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" screened in yellow centered at bottomABC-123LGR-001 to NZT-499Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 2010 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first time New Mexico was so honored.
2019 New Mexico License Plate.jpg 2016–presentAs above, but with "NEW MEXICO USA" below serial, and without Centennial slogan"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" as above, but at topNZT-500 to RXX-831 (as of June 5, 2024) [3] 'W' series of serials used on mail-order plates.
NM Chile 2017.jpg July 2017 – presentEmbossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; green and red chili peppers screened at left; "New Mexico USA" screened in red centered below serial"CHILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD" screened in yellow centered at top; "Land of Enchantment" screened in green centered at bottomABCD12AAAA01 to BWXG78 (as of July 6, 2024) [3] Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new license plate of 2017 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the second time New Mexico was so honored. 'W' series of serials used on mail-order plates.

Optional plates

ImageTypeDates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
NM Donate Life plate.jpg Organ Donation AwarenessAs yucca passenger plate, but with "Donate Life" logo at left"Land of Enchantment" as on yucca passenger plate, plus "Organ Donors Save Lives" screened in red centered at top1234L/F/E0001L/F/E to ?
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Support Our Troopsc. 2007 – presentEmbossed blue serial on graphic plate with national flag at left, bald eagle in center, and state flag at right; "New Mexico USA" screened in blue centered at bottom"Support Our Troops" screened in blue centered between serial and state name12345U/S0001U/S to 94785U/S(as of June 21, 2023) [3] Officially known as the Patriot plate.

Non-passenger plates

ImageTypeDates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
1971-74 New Mexico Trailer license plate.jpg Trailer1971–74Embossed white serial with Zia sun symbol separator on reflective pale green plate with border line; "NEW MEXICO USA" at bottom"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at topT-12345T-1 to approximately T-64500"Trailer" and "Rec. Vehicle" printed on stickers.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1975–77Embossed red serial with Zia sun symbol separator on reflective yellow plate with border line; "N.M." at top left; "75" at bottom right"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at bottom, offset to leftTB-1234TA-0001 to
TF-9999
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1977–78As 1978–82 passenger plates, but with "75" at bottom left"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" as on 1978–82 passenger platesTG-0001 to
TG-9999
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1978–82As 1978–82 passenger plates, without "75"TH-0001 to
TM-7000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1982–87As 1982–88 passenger plates, with "New Mexico" below serial"Land of Enchantment" as on 1982–90 passenger platesTM-7001 to
TW-9999;
TY-0001 to
TZ-9999
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1987–90T/R C-1234T/R A-0001 to approximately T/R D-9999
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1990As 1988–90 passenger plates, with "New Mexico USA" below serialT/R E-0001 to approximately T/R E-5000
1963 New Mexico license plate.JPG Truck1961–63Embossed green serial with Zia sun symbol separator on reflective white plate with border line; "NEW MEXICO" at bottom"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top1-12345
1/0-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 1/0)
1964 New Mexico license plate.JPG 1964–65Embossed black serial with Zia sun symbol separator on reflective yellow plate with border line; "NEW MEXICO" at bottom"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top1-12345
1/0-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 1/0)
1968 New Mexico license plate.JPG 1966–70Embossed navy blue serial with Zia sun symbol separator on reflective white plate with border line; "NEW MEXICO" at bottom"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top1-12345
1/0-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 1/0)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1971–74Embossed white serial with Zia sun symbol separator on reflective pale green plate with border line; "NEW MEXICO USA" at bottom"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at top1-12345
1/0-12345
Coded by county of issuance (1 or 1/0)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1975–77Embossed red serial with Zia sun symbol separator on reflective yellow plate with border line; "N.M." at top left; "75" at bottom right"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" at bottom, offset to leftAB-1234AA-0001 to CA-5000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1977–78As 1978–82 passenger plates, but with "75" at bottom left"LAND OF ENCHANTMENT" as on 1978–82 passenger platesCA-5001 to CJ-9999
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1978–82As 1978–82 passenger plates, without "75"CK-0001 to GD-9999
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1982–88As 1982–88 passenger plates, with "New Mexico" below serial"Land of Enchantment" as on 1982–90 passenger platesGE-0001 to approximately KT-9999
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1988–90As 1988–90 passenger plates, with "New Mexico USA" below serialKW-0001 to approximately MG-4000Truck plates discontinued 1991; passenger plates issued to trucks since.
New Mexico State Police license plate.png State police 2017–presentBlack base.

County coding, 1947–74

New Mexico established a numeric county-code system for its passenger and truck plates in 1947. Santa Fe County was assigned code 1, while the remaining counties were assigned codes 2 through 31 in order of the number of registered vehicles in the county. Following shifts in these numbers, codes 2 through 31 were re-allocated in 1948, after which they remained constant. [2] Los Alamos County was created in 1949, and subsequently assigned code 32.

The codes were discontinued on passenger plates in 1972, and on truck plates in 1975. From 1976 until sometime after 1996, the county of issuance was displayed on a sticker at the top of the plate.

County19471948–74
Santa Fe 11
Bernalillo 22
Eddy 73
Chaves 34
Curry 55
Lea 46
Doña Ana 67
Grant 88
Colfax 109
Quay 1110
Roosevelt 911
San Miguel 1312
McKinley 1213
Valencia 1514
Otero 1415
San Juan 1816
Rio Arriba 1917
Union 1718
Luna 1619
Taos 2120
Sierra 2221
Torrance 2022
Hidalgo 2423
Guadalupe 2724
Socorro 2525
Lincoln 2626
De Baca 2327
Catron 2828
Sandoval 2929
Mora 3130
Harding 3031
Los Alamos 32

Cibola County was created in 1981, after the codes had been discontinued.

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