NMVTIS benefits everyone involved in the titling process, including the government agencies issuing titles, law enforcement investigating theft and fraud, vehicle manufacturers, insurance carriers, and consumers and businesses considering purchasing a vehicle.
State Titling Agency
NMVTIS is a powerful tool to help improve titling processes and enhance customer service.
- NMVTIS reduces titling of stolen cars and fraud by allowing titling agencies to verify vehicle and title information, obtain information on all brands ever applied to a vehicle, and learn if the vehicle was reported stolen--all before issuing a new title.
- The information is provided electronically, which allows the state to reduce the opportunity for introducing typographical errors into the title database.
- When a vehicle moves to a new state, NMVTIS notifies the old state of the move. This allows the old state to inactivate its title record, which reduces the opportunity for individuals to get duplicate title documents and use them fraudulently. This also allows the state to purge old records.
Law Enforcement
NMVTIS is a tool for law enforcement to investigate vehicle thefts and fraud.
- Using data from the system, law enforcement can compare information against NICB file, export data, etc. to assist in analyzing and identifying trends.
Additional information regarding the state and law enforcement benefits identified during the NMVTIS pilot is contained in the NMVTIS Pilot Evaluation Report.