Chapter 66 — Chapter 66

The uniform traffic citation used as a notice to appear is a valid complaint, though not verified. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-22-11.3, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 213, § 10; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-8-131, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 539; 1990, ch. 120, § 41.

The chief administrative officer of every state and local traffic-enforcement agency shall issue, keep a record and require a receipt for each serially numbered citation issued to individual officers. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-22-11.4, enacted by Laws 1961, ch. 213, § 11; recompi…

A. Every state and local traffic-enforcement officer issuing a uniform traffic citation to an alleged violator of the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] or other law or ordinance relating to motor vehicles shall dispose of the citation as indicated on the back of each copy. B.…

A. Any person who cancels or solicits the cancellation of any uniform traffic citation other than as provided in the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] is guilty of a misdemeanor. B. Every record of uniform traffic citations required in the Motor Vehicle Code shall be audited …

A. Every trial court judge shall keep a record of every traffic complaint, uniform traffic citation and other form of traffic charge filed in the judge's court or its traffic violations bureau and every official action and disposition of the charge by that court. B. The court sha…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 135, § 29 repealed 66-8-136 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 544, relating to the penalties for violating confidentiality rules, effective June 16, 1995. For provisions of former section, see the 1994 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com…

prosecution. A. No municipality or other political subdivision of this state shall employ any municipal judge, officer, agent or other person whose compensation in any way depends upon the apprehension, arrest or conviction of any person for violating the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1…

The "Nonresident Violator Compact" is enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: NONRESIDENT VIOLATOR COMPACT ARTICLE I. FINDINGS, DECLARATION OF POLICY AND PURPOSE. A. The party jurisdictions find …

As used in the Nonresident Violator Compact: A. "jurisdiction executive" means the governor; and B. "licensing authority" means the director. The director shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of any other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to fa…

The compact administrator for New Mexico, appointed by the governor, is not entitled to any compensation for his duties as administrator, but he may be reimbursed in accordance with the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1981, ch. 360, § 16.

authority. A. In addition to the Nonresident Violator Compact, it is the intent of the legislature that bilateral agreements be made with noncompact states; in particular, with those neighboring states which provide much of the traffic on New Mexico's highways and have not yet jo…

open containers in a motor vehicle prohibited; exceptions. A. No person shall knowingly drink any alcoholic beverage while in a motor vehicle upon any public highway within this state. B. No person shall knowingly have in the person's possession on the person's body, while in a m…

A. Whoever is guilty of a second or subsequent violation of any provision of Section 66-8-138 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 66-8-7 NMSA 1978. B. In addition to any other penalty or disposition ordered pursuant to…

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1990, ch. 120, § 45 repealed 66-8-140 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 548, relating to definition of "alcoholic beverages", effective July 1, 1990. For provisions of former section, see the 1989 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present c…

A. Any person who pays any fee pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] by check to the department and which check is dishonored upon presentation is liable to the department for the fees together with a penalty of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) for each such che…

No person shall lend to another any certificate of title, registration evidence, registration plate, special plate, validating sticker or permit issued to him if the person desiring to borrow the same would not be entitled to the use thereof, nor shall any person knowingly permit…

It is a felony for any person to commit any of the following acts: A. to alter with fraudulent intent any certificate of title, registration evidence, registration plate, validating sticker or permit issued by the division; B. to forge or counterfeit any such document or plate pu…

A. No person shall broker a motor vehicle unless: (1) the manufacturer's certificate of origin has been surrendered to the appropriate registration authority prior to brokering; (2) the person has an enforceable contractual right of delivery with the manufacturer of the vehicle o…

The division may suspend or revoke the registration of a vehicle or a certificate of title, registration evidence, or registration plate or any nonresident permit or other permit in any of the following events: A. when the division is satisfied that such registration or that such…

manufacturer, dealer or auto recycler. The division may suspend or revoke a certificate or the special plate issued to a manufacturer, dealer or auto recycler upon determining that the person is not lawfully entitled thereto or has made or knowingly permitted any illegal use of s…

suspension or revocation. Whenever the division cancels, suspends or revokes the registration of a vehicle, or a certificate of title, registration evidence, or registration plate, or any nonresident permit or other permit, or the license of any dealer or wrecker, the owner or pe…

A. It is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any provision of the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] unless the violation is declared a felony. B. Unless another penalty is specified in the Motor Vehicle Code, every person convicted of a misdemeanor for violation of any pr…

Judicial proceedings under any provision of the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] are valid when performed on Sunday, the same as on other days of the week. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-8-8, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 506.

Any person convicted of violating any provision of the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] declared a felony, and punishment is not specified, is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1978…

History: 1953 Comp., § 64-36-1, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 177, § 1; repealed Laws 2005, ch. 325, § 25.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1985, ch. 40, § 1, repealed 66-9-10 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 177, § 9, relating to liability and the prohibition of local registration of snowmobiles, effective June 14, 1985.

History: 1953 Comp., § 64-36-10, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 177, § 10; repealed Laws 2005, ch. 325, § 25.

History: 1953 Comp., § 64-36-11, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 177, § 11; repealed Laws 2005, ch. 325, § 25.

History: 1953 Comp., § 64-36-12, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 177, § 12; repealed Laws 2005, ch. 325, § 25.

History: 1953 Comp., § 64-36-2, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 177, § 2; repealed Laws 2005, ch. 325, § 25.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1985, ch. 40, § 1 repealed 66-9-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 177, § 3, relating to snowmobile registration, effective June 14, 1985.

History: 1953 Comp., § 64-36-3.1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 86, § 1; repealed Laws 2005, ch. 325, § 25.

History: 1953 Comp., § 64-36-7, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 177, § 7; 1973, ch. 198, § 1; repealed Laws 2005, ch. 325, § 25.

History: 1953 Comp., § 64-36-8, enacted by Laws 1971, ch. 177, § 8; 1983, ch. 271, § 2; repealed Laws 2005, ch. 325, § 25.

Chapter 66, Article 10 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Driving School Licensing Act". History: 1953 Comp., § 64-35-1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 185, § 1; 1993, ch. 68, § 45.

A. There is created in the state treasury the "motorcycle training fund". The fund shall be invested in accordance with the provisions of Section 6-10-10 NMSA 1978, and all income earned on the fund shall be credited to the fund. B. The motorcycle training fund shall be used to i…

In addition to other sentencing or penalty provisions of law, when a person is convicted of a penalty assessment misdemeanor or other misdemeanor committed while operating a motor vehicle, each court is authorized to and shall consider ordering that offender to take any driving s…

The Driving School Licensing Act shall not apply to nonprofit corporations that provide motor vehicle accident prevention courses approved by the traffic safety bureau of the department of transportation and that are engaged in providing courses exclusively for drivers who are fi…

license required. No person, firm, association or corporation shall operate a driver education school or engage in the business of giving instruction for hire in the driving of motor vehicles or in the preparation of an applicant for examination for a Class D, E or M driver's lic…

Every applicant in order to qualify to operate a driver education school shall meet the following requirements: A. maintain bodily injury and public damage liability insurance on all motor vehicles used in driving instruction in the amounts and form as prescribed by law or regula…

Every person in order to qualify as an instructor for a driver education school shall meet the following requirements: A. possess qualifications as prescribed by the bureau; B. be physically able to operate safely a motor vehicle and to train others in the operation of motor vehi…

driver education instructors. A. The bureau shall issue a license certificate to each applicant to conduct a driver education school or to each driver education instructor when it is satisfied that the person has met the qualifications required under the Driving School Licensing …

A. prescribe the forms and procedures necessary for the making of applications and the licensing of driver education schools and driver education instructors pursuant to the provisions of the Driving School Licensing Act; B. require periodic and annual reports from the licensed s…

All fees received by the bureau for licenses or certificates issued pursuant to the Driving School Licensing Act [Chapter 66, Article 10 NMSA 1978] shall be deposited with the state treasurer and placed in the general fund. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-35-7, enacted by Laws 1967, ch…

The provisions of the Driving School Licensing Act shall not apply to authorized driver training programs conducted by any public, parochial, or other schools providing the curriculum and grade sequence that allows a student to secure a high school education. Other exemptions inc…

A. Any driver education school licensed under the Driving School Licensing Act may offer a motorcycle driver education program in accordance with regulations promulgated by the bureau. B. The bureau shall prescribe minimum motorcycle driver education program standards. C. The Dri…

Recognizing the importance of constructive leisure pursuits by New Mexico citizens, this act [66-11-1 to 66-11-5 NMSA 1978] is intended to encourage responsible participation in the hobby of collecting, preserving, restoring and maintaining motor vehicles of historic and special …

For the purposes of this act [66-11-1 to 66-11-5 NMSA 1978]: A. "collector" means the owner of one or more vehicles of historic or special interest who collects, purchases, acquires, trades or disposes of these vehicles or parts thereof for his own use in order to preserve, resto…

A collector may store motor vehicles or parts thereof on his private property provided such vehicles and parts cars, and the outdoor storage areas, are maintained in such a manner that they do not constitute a health, safety or fire hazard and are effectively screened from ordina…

A. Unless the presence of equipment named by the Motor Vehicle Code [66-1-1 NMSA 1978] was a prior condition for legal sale within New Mexico at the time the historic or special interest vehicle was manufactured for first use, the presence of such equipment shall not be required …