New Mexico § 66-2-11 - Giving of notice
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-2-11 — Giving of notice, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-2-11. Giving of notice
Whenever the department or the administrative hearings office is authorized or required
to give any notice under the Motor Vehicle Code or any other law regulating the operation
of vehicles, unless a different method of giving notice is otherwise expressly prescribed,
notice shall be given either by personal delivery to the person to be notified or
by deposit in the United States mail of the notice in an envelope with postage prepaid,
addressed to the person at the person's address as shown by the records of the department. The giving of notice by mail is complete upon the expiration of seven days after
deposit of the notice. Proof of the giving of notice in either manner may be made by the certificate of
any officer or employee of the department or affidavit of any person over eighteen
years of age, naming the person to whom the notice was given and specifying the time,
place and manner of the giving of the notice. Notice is given when a person refuses to accept notice.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-2-11
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-2-11 cover?
Section 66-2-11 ("Giving of notice") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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