Light Bars & LED Lighting in New Mexico
Vehicle type: Sedan
New Mexico permits only one auxiliary driving lamp, which must be switched off within 500 feet of approaching vehicles. No cover is required, but a multi-lamp bar falls outside the permitted category.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
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