N.M. Admin. Code § 12.2.14.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024
Section 12.2.14.12 - DISCLOSURE IN LIEU OF INSPECTION FOR HIGH MILEAGE/AGED MOTOR VEHICLES

In lieu of the used motor vehicle damage inspection contemplated by 12.2.14.9 NMAC and the used motor vehicle damage inspection report contemplated by 12.2.14.11 NMAC, the seller of a motor vehicle which either: is 10 or more years old based on its model year or has more than 125,000 odometer miles, may provide the buyer of such a motor vehicle with a conspicuous written disclosure on a separate form containing a statement to the effect that "because of age in excess of 10 years or mileage in excess of 125,000 this motor vehicle has not received a used motor vehicle damage inspection pursuant to 12.2.14.1 NMAC, et seq., and buyer may obtain an independent inspection of the motor vehicle at buyer's own expense before purchase, if buyer so chooses." Seller of a motor vehicle subject to this section is nonetheless obligated to make required disclosures pursuant to Section 57-12-6 NMSA 1978. Should the seller of such a high mileage/aged vehicle nevertheless choose to obtain a damage inspection and report on such a motor vehicle, the seller shall provide the inspection report and any applicable affidavit to the buyer as with any other used motor vehicle.

N.M. Admin. Code § 12.2.14.12

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