The release of lien form is a one-page document issued by the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), printed as MVD - 10041, on which a lienholder states that the lien of record against a vehicle or vessel has been paid in full and is released. It identifies the vehicle or vessel, the registered owner and the lienholder, as shown on the encumbered title, and ends with the signature of the lienholder or authorized agent. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by the New Mexico tax department at realfile.tax.newmexico.gov.
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What is MVD - 10041?
The Release of Lien Form (MVD10041) is the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) form on which a lienholder or authorized agent certifies that the lien of record on a vehicle or vessel has been paid in full and is released.
The form is titled RELEASE OF LIEN and is headed "State of New Mexico – Motor Vehicle Division." The revision printed on it is REV. 05/90. It has four blocks:
- Vehicle / Vessel Information: year, make, model, type, state registered, engine number (if applicable), vehicle or hull ID number, and license plate or boat number.
- Registered Owner Information: name, address, city, state and ZIP code, as shown on the encumbered title.
- Lienholder Information: name, address, city, state and ZIP code, title number and lien maturity date, as shown on the encumbered title.
- Certification: the printed statement "I certify that the lien of record against the vehicle or vessel described above has been paid in full and is herewith released," followed by the printed name and title of the lienholder or authorized agent, a telephone number, a signature and a date.
The MVD lists this form among its "Other Vehicle Title and Registration Forms." It is a different document from the Notice of Mechanic's or Landowner's Lien Form (MVD10058), which the MVD lists separately.
Who needs to file MVD - 10041?
The lienholder named on the encumbered title, or its authorized agent, completes and signs this form once the lien of record on a vehicle or vessel has been paid in full. The signature block is labeled "Signature of Lienholder or Authorized Agent," and the form also asks for that person's printed name and title and a telephone number.
The registered owner is not the signer. The owner appears on the form only as an identified party, with the name and address as shown on the encumbered title. Anyone preparing the form for a lienholder should copy the owner and lienholder details from that title.
The form covers both vehicles and vessels: it asks for a vehicle or hull ID number and for a license plate or boat number. The form itself states no eligibility rules beyond the certification that the lien has been paid in full, and it does not say who may act as an authorized agent, so ask the MVD if you are unsure.
When to file MVD - 10041
Complete the form when the lien of record against the vehicle or vessel has been paid in full, because that is the fact the lienholder certifies by signing it. No separate due date is printed on the form. It carries a lien maturity date, which is an entry about the lien itself and is taken from the encumbered title. For any deadline or processing time, contact the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division.
How to fill out MVD - 10041
Describe the vehicle or vessel
In the Vehicle / Vessel Information block, enter the Year, Make, Model, Type and State Registered.
Enter identification numbers
Enter the Engine No. if applicable, the Vehicle / Hull ID Number, and the License Plate or Boat No.
Enter the registered owner
In Registered Owner Information, enter the Name, Address, and City, State, Zip Code exactly as shown on the encumbered title.
Enter the lienholder details
In Lienholder Information, enter the lienholder's Name, Address, and City, State, Zip Code as shown on the encumbered title.
Add title number and maturity date
Enter the Title Number and the Lien Maturity Date in the Lienholder Information block, using the encumbered title as your reference.
Read the certification
The printed statement certifies that the lien of record against the vehicle or vessel has been paid in full and is herewith released. Sign only if that is true.
Add the signer's name and phone
Enter the Printed Name and Title of Lienholder or Authorized Agent and a Telephone Number.
Sign and date the form
The lienholder or authorized agent signs on the Signature line and enters the Date.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry against the encumbered title, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division directs.
How to submit MVD - 10041
The form prints no mailing address, portal, office or delivery instructions, so it names no submission channel. The MVD lists it as Form MVD10041 under "Other Vehicle Title and Registration Forms" on its Most Popular Forms page, at https://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/forms/most-popular-forms/. Contact the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division to confirm where the signed release should be delivered and whether it travels with a title transaction. The lienholder or authorized agent must sign and date it first. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Entering the registered owner's or lienholder's name and address differently from how they appear on the encumbered title; the form asks for them as shown there.
- Signing the certification before the lien has actually been paid in full, since the signature states that it has been paid and released.
- Leaving out the printed name and title of the lienholder or authorized agent next to the signature line.
- Submitting the form without the signature or the date in the "Signature of Lienholder or Authorized Agent" block.
- Describing a vessel with a vehicle-style entry, or omitting the hull ID number or boat number, when the form asks for a vehicle or hull ID number and a license plate or boat number.
- Using this form to give notice of a mechanic's or landowner's lien; the MVD lists a separate Notice of Mechanic's or Landowner's Lien Form (MVD10058).
Frequently asked questions
What is a release of lien form in New Mexico?
It is Form MVD10041, issued by the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division. A lienholder or authorized agent signs it to certify that the lien of record against a vehicle or vessel has been paid in full and is released.
Who signs the New Mexico release of lien form?
The lienholder or its authorized agent signs. The form has a signature and date block for them, plus a place for their printed name and title and a telephone number. The registered owner is identified on the form but does not sign.
What information does Form MVD10041 ask for?
It asks for the vehicle or vessel's year, make, model, type, state registered, engine number if applicable, ID number and plate or boat number. It also asks for the owner and lienholder details, title number, lien maturity date and the signer's details.
Can I fill out the release of lien form online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send the form to the MVD; delivery follows the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division's own channels.
Where do I send the signed release of lien form?
The form prints no address or portal, so contact the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division to confirm where to deliver it. The MVD lists the form on its Most Popular Forms page under Other Vehicle Title and Registration Forms.
Does the release of lien form work for boats?
Yes. The form is titled for a vehicle or vessel and asks for a Vehicle / Hull ID Number and a License Plate or Boat No. The certification also refers to the vehicle or vessel described on it.
Do I need to attach anything to Form MVD10041?
The form lists no attachments. It does ask for the owner and lienholder details exactly as shown on the encumbered title, so keep that title at hand when you fill it out.
Which revision of the release of lien form is this?
The page covers Form MVD10041 as printed with the revision mark REV. 05/90 under the State of New Mexico – Motor Vehicle Division heading.
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