MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AS DEALERS

SB 22 would amend New Mexico's Motor Vehicle Code to allow automobile manufacturers to be licensed as motor vehicle dealers under specific conditions. This change would directly affect car manufacturers seeking to operate retail dealerships without relying on independent dealers, potentially altering how vehicles are sold in the state. The bill modifies definitions in the law to clarify that manufacturers could qualify as dealers, though it does not specify the exact conditions for this licensing. The policy change focuses on updating licensing rules rather than addressing consumer protections or dealership operations.