,New Mexico Manufactured Housing Dealer
License Exam: Practice Questions 1-200
Below are 200 practice questions covering all key areas of the New Mexico
Manufactured Housing Dealer License Examination, including licensing
requirements, the Manufactured Housing Act, dealer vs. broker distinctions,
contracts and consumer protection, HUD standards, installation, financing,
titling, and ethical practices.
QUESTIONS 1–20: Licensing & Administration Basics
1. Which federal agency primarily regulates manufactured housing
construction standards?
• A. EPA
• B. HUD
• C. OSHA
• D. FHA
Correct Answer: B. HUD establishes national manufactured home
construction and safety standards through the HUD Code.
2. A manufactured home is defined as a structure built primarily
before which date must meet HUD standards?
• A. June 15, 1976
• B. July 1, 1976
• C. January 1, 1980
• D. December 31, 1975
,Correct Answer: A. The HUD Code applies to homes built after June 15,
1976. Homes built before this date are typically classified as "mobile
homes" under older standards.
3. What is required for a dealer to legally sell manufactured homes in
New Mexico?
• A. Contractor license only
• B. Real estate broker license
• C. Manufactured housing dealer license
• D. Insurance license
Correct Answer: C. A specific dealer license issued by the Manufactured
Housing Division is required by state law under the Manufactured Housing
Act.
4. A dealer must maintain what type of record for each sale?
• A. Verbal agreement only
• B. Sales contract documentation
• C. Email confirmation
• D. None required
Correct Answer: B. Written sales contracts must be retained and are
subject to audit by the Division.
5. Which entity enforces manufactured housing installation standards
in New Mexico?
• A. Local police
• B. State manufactured housing division
• C. IRS
• D. Federal Reserve
Correct Answer: B. The state Manufactured Housing Division (MHD)
regulates and enforces installation standards.
, 6. Which New Mexico statute establishes the authority of the
Manufactured Housing Committee and the Division?
• A. NMSA Chapter 60, Article 14
• B. NMSA Chapter 61, Article 5
• C. NMSA Chapter 59, Article 9
• D. NMSA Chapter 62, Article 2
Correct Answer: A. NMSA Chapter 60, Article 14 is the Manufactured
Housing Act that creates the Committee and Division with regulatory
authority.
7. Under the Manufactured Housing Act, which entity has the
authority to approve the issuance of a manufactured housing dealer
license?
• A. New Mexico State Police
• B. Manufactured Housing Committee (MHC)
• C. Department of Education
• D. New Mexico Tourism Department
Correct Answer: B. The MHC is the state-administered body that reviews
applications and grants dealer licenses.
8. What is the primary purpose of the New Mexico Manufactured
Housing Act?
• A. To promote tourism in New Mexico
• B. To protect public health and safety concerning manufactured
homes
• C. To regulate agricultural land use
• D. To provide tax incentives for home builders
Correct Answer: B. The Act's main goal is to ensure that manufactured
housing is safe and does not jeopardize public health or safety, while also
ensuring fair business practices.
License Exam: Practice Questions 1-200
Below are 200 practice questions covering all key areas of the New Mexico
Manufactured Housing Dealer License Examination, including licensing
requirements, the Manufactured Housing Act, dealer vs. broker distinctions,
contracts and consumer protection, HUD standards, installation, financing,
titling, and ethical practices.
QUESTIONS 1–20: Licensing & Administration Basics
1. Which federal agency primarily regulates manufactured housing
construction standards?
• A. EPA
• B. HUD
• C. OSHA
• D. FHA
Correct Answer: B. HUD establishes national manufactured home
construction and safety standards through the HUD Code.
2. A manufactured home is defined as a structure built primarily
before which date must meet HUD standards?
• A. June 15, 1976
• B. July 1, 1976
• C. January 1, 1980
• D. December 31, 1975
,Correct Answer: A. The HUD Code applies to homes built after June 15,
1976. Homes built before this date are typically classified as "mobile
homes" under older standards.
3. What is required for a dealer to legally sell manufactured homes in
New Mexico?
• A. Contractor license only
• B. Real estate broker license
• C. Manufactured housing dealer license
• D. Insurance license
Correct Answer: C. A specific dealer license issued by the Manufactured
Housing Division is required by state law under the Manufactured Housing
Act.
4. A dealer must maintain what type of record for each sale?
• A. Verbal agreement only
• B. Sales contract documentation
• C. Email confirmation
• D. None required
Correct Answer: B. Written sales contracts must be retained and are
subject to audit by the Division.
5. Which entity enforces manufactured housing installation standards
in New Mexico?
• A. Local police
• B. State manufactured housing division
• C. IRS
• D. Federal Reserve
Correct Answer: B. The state Manufactured Housing Division (MHD)
regulates and enforces installation standards.
, 6. Which New Mexico statute establishes the authority of the
Manufactured Housing Committee and the Division?
• A. NMSA Chapter 60, Article 14
• B. NMSA Chapter 61, Article 5
• C. NMSA Chapter 59, Article 9
• D. NMSA Chapter 62, Article 2
Correct Answer: A. NMSA Chapter 60, Article 14 is the Manufactured
Housing Act that creates the Committee and Division with regulatory
authority.
7. Under the Manufactured Housing Act, which entity has the
authority to approve the issuance of a manufactured housing dealer
license?
• A. New Mexico State Police
• B. Manufactured Housing Committee (MHC)
• C. Department of Education
• D. New Mexico Tourism Department
Correct Answer: B. The MHC is the state-administered body that reviews
applications and grants dealer licenses.
8. What is the primary purpose of the New Mexico Manufactured
Housing Act?
• A. To promote tourism in New Mexico
• B. To protect public health and safety concerning manufactured
homes
• C. To regulate agricultural land use
• D. To provide tax incentives for home builders
Correct Answer: B. The Act's main goal is to ensure that manufactured
housing is safe and does not jeopardize public health or safety, while also
ensuring fair business practices.
