No person shall lend to another any certificate of title, registration evidence, registration plate, special plate, validating sticker or permit issued to him if the person desiring to borrow the same would not be entitled to the use thereof, nor shall any person knowingly permit the use of any of the same by one not entitled thereto, nor shall any person display upon a vehicle any registration evidence, registration plate, validating sticker or permit not issued for such vehicle or not otherwise lawfully used thereon under the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978]. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-8-2, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 500. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the penalty for violation of any provision of the Motor Vehicle Code, see 66-8-7 NMSA 1978. New Mexico limits lawful use of dealer plates to certain circumstances. Gross v. Pirtle, 245 F.3d 1151 (10th Cir. 2004) Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 7A Am. Jur. 2d Automobiles and Highway Traffic §§ 94, 95.
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