A. If the original policy is delivered or is so required to be delivered to or for deposit with any vendor, mortgagee or pledgee of any motor vehicle, in which policy any interest of the vendee, mortgagor or pledgor in or with respect to such vehicle is insured, a duplicate of the policy setting forth the name and address of the insurer, insurance classification of vehicle, type of coverage, limits of liability, premiums for the respective coverages, and duration of the policy, or memorandum thereof containing the same information, shall be delivered by the vendor, mortgagee or pledgee to each such vendee, mortgagor or pledgor named in the policy or coming within the group of persons designated in the policy to be so included. If the policy does not provide coverage of legal liability of the vendee, mortgagor or pledgor for injury to persons or damage to property of third parties, a statement of such fact shall be printed, written or stamped conspicuously on the face of the duplicate policy or memorandum.

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 59A-18-23

  • Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
  • Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money.
  • policy: means any contract of insurance, indemnity, health care, suretyship or annuity between the insurer and the insured, by whatever name such contract is called, and includes all clauses, riders, endorsements and papers which are a part thereof. See New Mexico Statutes 59A-18-2

B. This section does not apply to inland marine floater policies.