# New Mexico automatic renewal law

> New Mexico's automatic-renewal law for subscription businesses: 3 cited requirements (disclosure, consent, acknowledgment, notice windows, cancellation), effective dates and who can sue. Generated from Checkbox's legal catalog; pending attorney review.

> **Pending attorney review**
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> Generated from Checkbox's legal catalog (version `2026.11.01.1`), drafted from the primary sources linked below. Last reviewed against sources on **2026-10-29**. No attorney has reviewed these entries yet, and this page is not legal advice.

## At a glance {#at-a-glance}

| | |
|---|---|
| Applies to | Consumers in New Mexico, wherever the business is located |
| Laws | New Mexico rule — Automatic Renewal of Service Contracts |
| Effective | 2009-09-15 |
| Status | In force |
| Requirements in the catalog | 3 (1 with a notice window) |
| Private right of action | via general consumer law |
| Last reviewed | 2026-10-29 |

Federal law applies on top of this: see [federal subscription law](https://checkbox.site/laws/federal).

## The law {#laws}

### New Mexico rule — Automatic Renewal of Service Contracts {#new-mexico-rule-automatic-renewal-of-service-contracts}

- **Citation:** [12.2.11 NMAC](https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title12/12.002.0011.html)
- **Effective:** 2009-09-15
- **Status:** In force
- **Verified:** 2026-10-29, official text read in full (confidence: medium)

Attorney General rule for consumer service contracts with automatic renewal provisions: 10-point clear and conspicuous renewal provision; written notice 30-60 days before the cancellation deadline by certified mail or monthly statement; at least 30 days to cancel after the notice; honor cancellation by any reliable means; no termination cost.

**Scope:** Regulation limited to consumer "service contracts" (any contract for service, maintenance or repair) whose automatic renewal provision keeps the contract in effect more than two months after the original term ends. Application to digital subscriptions is uncertain, so severities are one level below the catalog default. Modelled for renewal terms of three months or more.

## Requirements {#requirements}

Each row is one obligation in the catalog, in plain English, with the provision it comes from. "Applies when" lists the conditions under which it applies (otherwise it always applies to covered offers). The ids are stable and match the [dataset](https://checkbox.site/laws/data) and Checkbox API results.

### At sign-up {#signup}

| Requirement | Applies when | Effective | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Set out the automatic renewal provision clearly and conspicuously in at least 10-point type** A consumer service contract may contain an automatic renewal provision only if it is set forth clearly and conspicuously in at least 10-point type and states the notice requirements, the specific procedure to cancel at the end of the initial term, and the renewal terms that apply if no cancellation notice is given. <br>`US-NM.12.2.11.8.A` | term ≥ 3 months | 2009-09-15 | [12.2.11.8(A) NMAC](https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title12/12.002.0011.html) |

### Before charges (notices and reminders) {#reminder}

| Requirement | Applies when | Effective | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Written renewal notice 30-60 days before the cancellation deadline, by certified mail or on a monthly statement** Before the end of the initial term and of each renewal term, serve written notice specifying the cancellation procedure, clearly and conspicuously in at least 10-point type, by certified mail or on the first page of a monthly statement, 30 to 60 days before the last day on which the consumer may give notice of termination. <br>`US-NM.12.2.11.8.C.1` | term ≥ 3 months | 2009-09-15 | [12.2.11.8(B), (C)(1) NMAC](https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title12/12.002.0011.html) |

### Cancelling {#cancellation}

| Requirement | Applies when | Effective | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Honor timely cancellation notices sent by any reliable means; no termination cost** Allow at least 30 calendar days after the consumer receives the renewal notice to give notice of termination; honor cancellation notices sent by fax, mail, email or other reliable means (including timely-sent notices received late); and allow termination at the end of the initial or any renewal term without additional cost or penalty. <br>`US-NM.12.2.11.8.C.2` | term ≥ 3 months | 2009-09-15 | [12.2.11.8(C)(2)-(5) NMAC](https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title12/12.002.0011.html) |

## Notice windows {#notice-windows}

When each notice must be sent. A notice outside its window does not count, so schedule sends against the exact dates.

| Notice | When | Applies when | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written renewal notice 30-60 days before the cancellation deadline, by certified mail or on a monthly statement | 30-60 days before the cancellation deadline | term ≥ 3 months | [12.2.11.8(B), (C)(1) NMAC](https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title12/12.002.0011.html) |

Several states use overlapping windows; one email can often satisfy all of them. See [free-trial notices](https://checkbox.site/docs/learn/free-trial-notices) and [price increases](https://checkbox.site/docs/learn/subscription-price-increases).

## Who can sue, and remedies {#enforcement}

**Private right of action:** Indirectly: private suits go through general consumer-protection law.

Remedy: the automatic-renewal provision is void / unenforceable; whether this "service contract" law reaches digital subscriptions at all is unsettled (open question 16); private enforcement through the state's general consumer-protection (UDAP) statute is inferred, not verified.

Remedy figures come from the cited statutes and from public enforcement records summarized in Checkbox's litigation research; figures from secondary sources are marked "unverified" where they appear.

## Check your subscription flow {#check}

Checkbox evaluates these requirements automatically: the sign-up page, the emails and the cancellation flow are checked against New Mexico's rules (and every other jurisdiction's) on every check. 7 machine checks cover this page: `signup.disclosure.autorenew_language`, `signup.disclosure.cancellation_policy`, `signup.disclosure.term_length`, `signup.disclosure.conspicuous`, `reminder.annual_renewal`, `cancel.mechanism_findable`, `cancel.flow_friction`.

- Free to start: [get test API keys](https://app.checkbox.site/sign-up) or connect the MCP server at `https://app.checkbox.site/mcp` from your coding assistant.
- Preflight a disclosure, a Stripe Checkout Session or an email before you ship: [preflight checks](https://checkbox.site/docs/preflight) (`--jurisdictions US-NM` limits a check to New Mexico's rules).
- Start from the [subscription compliance checklist](https://checkbox.site/docs/learn/subscription-compliance-checklist).

## Data and citation {#data}

This page is generated from the open [subscription law dataset](https://checkbox.site/laws/data) (catalog `2026.11.01.1`, CC BY 4.0), available as [JSON](https://checkbox.site/laws/data.json) and [CSV](https://checkbox.site/laws/data.csv). Cite it as: *Checkbox, "New Mexico automatic renewal law", checkbox.site/laws/new-mexico, catalog 2026.11.01.1 (last reviewed 2026-10-29).* Report an error: support@checkbox.site.

> **Not legal advice**
>
> A summary for builders, not legal advice. Requirements are drafted from the cited sources and are pending attorney review; laws change — check the catalog version and the source links, and have counsel review your final terms.