In the State of New Mexico when you sell or transfer the ownership of a motor vehicle you have to complete the Odometer Disclosure Statement in the assignment section on the front of the New Mexico Certificate of Title for any vehicle model year 2011 or newer, self-propelled and below 16,000 pounds. In addition you may also disclose the mileage of a vehicle by using MVD Form 10187 – Odometer Mileage Statement. See more details below.
The next vehicle types are exempt from odometer disclosure in the State of New Mexico: vehicles model year 2010 or older, vehicles over 16,000 lbs., non-motorized vehicles (trailer-type), low-speed vehicles (LSV), and mopeds or scooters.
Additionally you can use for mileage disclosure MVD Form 10009 – New Mexico Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale or MVD Form 10001 – Application for Title and Registration. In any case you are required to disclose the mileage in any motor vehicle transaction, except for off-highway vehicles.
Please understand that an inaccurate statement, or failure to complete an odometer statement, may result in fines and/or imprisonment. Also be careful when you write on the back of the New Mexico Title of a vehicle because any erasures, alterations or cross-outs may void the title.
New Mexico Odometer Disclosure Statement Form
Below you will find details and instructions for the New Mexico state-approved PDF form MVD Form 10187 for your use. To make things easier for you we converted this form into a fillable PDF form.
The New Mexico Odometer Disclosure Statement Form MVD–10187 is composed of two sections. Below you will see how easy it is to complete this form:
Section 1
The first section includes the vehicle information. Accordingly here fill in first the Year, Make, Model, Body type, and VIN Number:
Section 2
The second section represents the certification by Transferor or Seller. So here fill in first the current odometer reading. Please use only digits without tenths. Also you need to check the corresponding box if the odometer reading is the actual mileage (AM). Or check the corresponding box if the odometer reading is in excess of its mechanical limits (EL). Also you may check the corresponding box if the odometer is not the actual mileage (NM).
Next complete the full name of the seller. The name of the seller must be PRINTED. This means to use only Capital Letters to write SELLER’S NAME. After that fill in the seller’s address, city, state and ZIP code. Lastly fill in the transferor’s or seller’s signature and date of statement.
After these details fill in the full name of the buyer or transferee. Identically the name of the buyer must be PRINTED. This means to use only Capital Letters to write BUYER’S NAME. Next fill in the buyer’s address, city, state and ZIP code. Finally fill in the buyer’s signature and date of statement:
In the State of New Mexico you may have to fill in the New Mexico Odometer Disclosure Statement Form – Form MVD–10187 (Rev. 07/12).
If you don’t know how to get an exact odometer reading you can find more details here: Reading the Odometer – How to read an Odometer.
Tip: to complete the New Mexico Odometer Disclosure Statement Form on your device (computer / phone / tablet) open the PDF form in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Of course you can complete this form by hand also. However please use a pen with blue or black ink and not a pencil!
How to fill in the New Mexico Odometer Disclosure Statement
Below you will understand how to complete the odometer reading statement on the front of the New Mexico Certificate of Title. Please use a good pen with black or blue ink and not a pencil. Also don’t make any alterations or erasures on the title! Before you start to write on the title please read first all the instructions.
First the seller completes the selling price of the vehicle. Next the seller fills in the day, month and year of the date of sale – for example: this 3rd day of March, year 2023.
Then the seller fills in the FULL PRINTED NAME of the buyer(s) and the buyer’s address, city, state and ZIP code.
Next the seller fills in the name and address of the Lienholder and if none then the seller fills here NONE.
Following the seller certifies and fills in the current odometer reading. Use here only digits without tenths. Then the seller must check the first box (A) if this is the Actual Mileage. Only if it’s the case the seller checks the second box (B) if the Odometer reading entered is in EXCESS of the odometer’s mechanical limits. Or the seller may check the third box (C) only if the Odometer reading entered is NOT the Actual Mileage (Warning: Odometer Discrepancy).
Next complete seller’s signature and seller’s PRINTED NAME exactly as it appears on the title.
Finally the buyer(s) signs and completes his/her PRINTED NAME(S):
Odometer Fraud in New Mexico
If you suspect you may be a victim of odometer fraud you can report any suspicious activities by sending an email to New Mexico MVD at: [email protected]. Please note that you don’t have to provide your identity.
Find more about the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division
For details and questions go to New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division.
New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) licenses commercial and non-commercial drivers. Also its duties are to register, title, and license commercial and non-commercial vehicles and boats. Additionally it licenses auto dealers and title service companies and contracts with private partners to provide selected MVD services. New Mexico MVD is responsible for assuring compliance with the Motor Vehicle Code.