New Mexico § 66-5-15.4 - Driver's licenses and identification cards; acceptance
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-5-15.4 — Driver's licenses and identification cards; acceptance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-5-15.4. Driver's licenses and identification cards; acceptance
A. A standard driver's license or identification card shall be accepted by every state
and local public agency and every public accommodation for all of the purposes for
which such public agency or public accommodation would accept a REAL ID-compliant
driver's license or identification card. B. It is unlawful for a public accommodation to refuse to accept a standard driver's
license or identification card for any purpose for which it would accept a REAL ID-compliant
driver's license or identification card. A person harmed by a violation of this subsection may maintain an action for damages
or appropriate injunctive or declaratory relief to redress the violation in a district
court of the judicial district in which the violation occurred or in which the plaintiff
or defendant resides or the defendant may be found. C. As used in this section, “ public accommodation ” means any establishment that provides or offers its services, facilities, accommodations
or goods to the public, but does not mean a bona fide private club or other place
or establishment that is by its nature and use distinctly private.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-5-15.4
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-5-15.4 cover?
Section 66-5-15.4 ("Driver's licenses and identification cards; acceptance") 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.
How do I cite New Mexico § 66-5-15.4?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 66-5-15.4 apply to my situation?
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