For jobs over $100, confirm the written estimate is there. If costs increased beyond the allowed threshold, confirm the customer authorized the added work and the final invoice contains the required detail.
JurisdictionNew Mexico
TopicRepair / customer rights
VerifiedOct 4, 2026
Review cadenceOngoing; re-check when estimating, authorization, invoicing, warranty, or parts-handling procedures change.
Your New Mexico business performs automotive repair or service, including mechanical, collision/refinishing, oil-change, tint, or parts/accessory installation work.
Check that jobs over $100 get a written estimate, added work gets documented authorization before the applicable threshold is exceeded, invoices itemize required repairs and parts, diagnostic fees are explained, and used/rebuilt/aftermarket crash parts are disclosed when known.
Source and verification
- Official source
- New Mexico State Records Center and Archives — 12.2.6 NMAC, Requirements for Repair of Vehicles ↗
- Verified
- Oct 4, 2026
- Applies to
- All shop types
Quick-reference compliance planning only; not legal advice or an exhaustive statement of every applicable Federal, state, or local rule. Always verify the official source.