The bill amends Section 66-3-1001.1 of the New Mexico Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Act, updating definitions related to off-highway motor vehicles, specifically concerning tires and vehicle size. Notably, the definition of "all-terrain vehicle" is revised to specify that it must have "non-highway tires" instead of "low-pressure" tires. Additionally, the definition of "recreational off-highway vehicle" is modified to change the maximum unladen dry weight from "one thousand seven hundred fifty" pounds to "three thousand five hundred" pounds, and it introduces a requirement for identification via a seventeen-character vehicle identification number.

Other definitions, such as "board," "department," "division," "fund," "snowmobile," "staging area," and "unpaved public roadway," remain unchanged. The bill aims to clarify and modernize the language surrounding off-highway motor vehicles to better reflect current standards and practices in the industry.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 66-3-1001.1