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New Mexico · Through 2026-07-01

66-7-405: Minimum vehicle size.

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  1. Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles
  2. ARTICLE 7 Traffic Laws; Signs, Signals and Markings; Accidents; Weight and Size; Traffic Safety

A. It is unlawful to operate on the highways of this state any motor vehicle:

(1) with a wheelbase, between two axles, of less than three feet four inches;

(2) with a motor displacement of less than forty-five cubic centimeters; or

(3) any motorcycle with less than a twenty-five inch seat height measured from the ground to the lowest point on the top of the seat cushion, without a rider.

B. For the purpose of this section, wheelbase shall be measured upon a straight line from center to center of the vehicle axles.

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