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A. When a vehicle owned by a licensed automobile dealer is loaned without a fee to a person for demonstration purposes, as a temporary substitute for that person's vehicle while it is being serviced or repaired, as a promotional courtesy vehicle or as a courtesy vehicle, primary insurance or self-insurance coverage shall be provided by the motor vehicle insurer providing coverage to the person using the demonstration vehicle, temporary substitute vehicle, promotional courtesy vehicle or a courtesy vehicle, and coverage provided by the dealer or the dealer's insurer applies only as excess coverage.
B. A person proposing to operate a motor vehicle for the purposes identified in Subsection A of this section may assume primary responsibility for the operator's vehicle insurance by signing the following statement:
“PRIMARY LIABILITY ASSIGNMENTIn consideration of the vehicle owner entrusting the motor vehicle elsewhere described to me, I agree that my vehicle insurance or self-insurance coverage shall be primarily responsible for any loss or damage caused by or to the motor vehicle.”.
C. The agreement set forth in Subsection B of this section shall be binding on all insurers and self-insurers transacting insurance in the state as a condition of doing the business of transacting insurance.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 59A. Insurance Code § 59A-32-23. Vehicle insurance; primary liability; assignment; notice - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-59a-insurance-code/nm-st-sect-59a-32-23/
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