N.M. Admin. Code § 12.2.14.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 12.2.14.10 - REASONABLE INSPECTION

The following motor vehicle inspection shall be conducted by qualified persons and shall be deemed reasonable pursuant to Subsection B of Section 57-12-6 NMSA 1978 by:

A. inspecting the motor vehicle for evidence of repainting such as:

(1) differences in paint color or texture;

(2) mismatched sizes of metallic sparkle in the paint;

(3) embedded dirt or deep scratches in the top coat of the paint; and

(4) uneven paint thickness;

B. inspecting the motor vehicle for evidence of any repair or alteration, with the inspection involving only minimal disassembly, for:

(1) uneven gaps between sheet metal panels;

(2) differences between the headlamps;

(3) paint overspray on moldings and trim;

(4) paint tape edges in the jams;

(5) hammer damage;

(6) replaced body panels due to impact;

(7) holes drilled and plugged in jams or shell of the motor vehicle;

(8) damage inside the trunk or under the spare tire; and

(9) signs of corrosion or lack of corrosion protection;

C. inspecting the motor vehicle chassis for evidence of such things as:

(1) pinched weld flange underneath the motor vehicle;

(2) weld sites;

(3) signs of repair to unibody structural parts;

(4) signs of buckles or non-original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") welding repair to unibody structural parts;

(5) signs of corrosion, or lack of corrosion protection; and

(6) other non-OEM alteration or repair that may have been performed to the chassis;

D. inspecting the motor vehicle's caulking and seam sealer for differences and inconsistencies;

E. inspecting the motor vehicle's identification number tags;

F. inspecting the motor vehicle parts for labels that say replacement department of transportation "(R-DOT)";

G. inspecting the motor vehicle for alterations or repairs not consistent with repair industry standards; and

H. performing reasonable additional inspection or inquiry into the age and condition of the motor vehicle when reasonably necessary to assure compliance with this rule.

N.M. Admin. Code § 12.2.14.10

12.2.14.10 NMAC - N, 4/1/2014, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 16, August 31, 2016, eff. 8/31/2016