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Home » US Law » 2021 New Mexico Statutes » Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses » Article 16D - Unlawful Taking of a Vehicle or Motor Vehicle

Section 30-16D-1 – Unlawful taking of a vehicle or motor vehicle.

A. Unlawful taking of a vehicle or motor vehicle consists of a person taking any vehicle or motor vehicle as defined by the Motor Vehicle Code [Chapter 66, Articles 1 to 8 NMSA 1978] intentionally and without consent of the owner. Whoever commits unlawful taking of a vehicle or motor vehicle is guilty of a: […]

Section 30-16D-2 – Embezzlement of a vehicle or motor vehicle.

A. Embezzlement of a vehicle or motor vehicle consists of a person embezzling or converting to the person’s own use a vehicle or motor vehicle as defined by the Motor Vehicle Code [Chapter 66, Articles 1 to 8 NMSA 1978], with which the person has been entrusted, with the fraudulent intent to deprive the owner […]

Section 30-16D-3 – Fraudulently obtaining a vehicle or motor vehicle.

A. Fraudulently obtaining a vehicle or motor vehicle consists of a person intentionally misappropriating or taking a vehicle or motor vehicle as defined by the Motor Vehicle Code [Chapter 66, Articles 1 to 8 NMSA 1978] that belongs to another person by means of fraudulent conduct, practices or representations. B. Whoever commits fraudulently obtaining a […]

Section 30-16D-5 – Injuring or tampering with a motor vehicle.

A. Injuring or tampering with a motor vehicle consists of a person, individually or in association with another person: (1) purposely and without authority from the owner starting or causing to be started the engine of any motor vehicle; (2) purposely and maliciously shifting or changing the starting device or gears of a standing motor […]

Section 30-16D-6 – Altering or changing engine or other numbers.

A. No person shall, with fraudulent intent, deface, remove, cover, destroy or alter the manufacturer’s serial number, engine number, decal or other distinguishing number or identification mark or number placed under assignment of the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department of a vehicle required to be registered under the Motor Vehicle Code […]