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Certain commercial vehicles not registered or licensed in New Mexico that are transporting passengers for hire or property for hire or resale are required to pay a trip tax, in lieu of registration or use fees, for the maintenance, repair and reconstruction of the public highways\u00a0(Section 7-15-3.1 NMSA 1978<\/a><\/strong>).\u00a0\u00a0The tax is based on the weight of the vehicle and number of miles traveled in New Mexico.<\/p>\n

The New Mexico Motor Transportation Police Division (MTPD) collects the tax and issues trip permits. The tax is typically paid at a Port of Entry. However, MTPD may authorize prepaid tip permits for trips under certain circumstance. Prepaid permits are sold in increments of no less than $50.<\/p>\n

Revenues from trip tax are deposited in the Road Fund.<\/p>\n

Contact Information<\/h3>\n

To contact the Department<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Links<\/h3>\n

Motor Vehicle Division<\/a><\/strong>
Motor Transportation Police Division<\/a><\/strong>
Size and Weight Enforcement<\/a><\/strong>
Ports of Entry<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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