Some drivers agree. “New Mexico, it’s all about chile,” said Michael from Albuquerque. “You know, a chile license plate, green chile, red chile, I love chile.” ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico has quite a range of license plates, from the chile plate to the classic yellow and turquoise. There is a story behind each one and reasons why some of them are ...

Brown’s license plate would have benefited the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces. “I understand her reasoning. In the end, we get a chile plate,” Brown said.

Drivers who choose to get the plate will have to pay $50 on initial purchase, then $40 a year. Most of the money will go to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department for ...

Obviously, this is more than just politics. There's pride on the line. In New Mexico, red and green chile production last year was estimated at more than $50 million, up from $41 million in 2015.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — According to the NHTSA, motorcyclist deaths totaled more than 5,000 in 2021 – and 14% of all traffic fatalities nationwide. 51 of those deaths happened in New Mexico. Just ...

Blog names New Mexico’s turquoise license plate best in country Follow Matthew Narvaiz By Matthew Narvaiz mnarvaiz@sfnewmexican.com Mar 4, 2024 Updated Apr 9, 2025 0 ...

Lopez says the turquoise plate is one of the more popular plates, selling more than 950,000 plates since it was launched 2010. This isn’t the first time a New Mexico plate has been recognized.

DENVER (CBS4) - New Mexico gets green light for chile license plates first. Colorado's bill still has to be read and possibly signed by Gov. John Hickenlooper.