New Mexico § 66-5-19 - Restricted licenses

§ 66-5-19. Restricted licenses

A. The division, upon issuing a license, may, whenever good cause appears, impose

restrictions, including the shortening of the licensure period suitable to the licensee's

driving ability with respect to the type of or special mechanical control devices

required on a motor vehicle that the licensee may operate or such other restrictions

applicable to the licensee as the division determines to be appropriate to ensure

the safe operation of a motor vehicle by the licensee. B. At age seventy-nine and thereafter, the applicant shall renew the applicant's license

on a yearly basis at no cost to the applicant. C. The division may either issue a special restricted license or may set forth such

restrictions upon the usual license form. D. The division may issue a restricted license or a restricted provisional license

for driving during daylight hours only to some visually impaired persons who fail

the usual eyesight test. The division shall evaluate the extent of the visual impairment and the impairment's

effect on the driving ability of the applicant and the director may issue a restricted

license under the following conditions: (1) the applicant has no record of moving violations; (2) the necessity of the license is shown to the satisfaction of the director; and (3) the applicant satisfies the provisions of Section 66-5-206 NMSA 1978 relating to proof of financial responsibility. E. The division may seek the advice of experts necessary to advise the division on

physical and mental criteria and vision standards relating to the licensing of drivers

pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Code. F. The division, having cause to believe that a licensed driver or applicant may not

be physically, visually or mentally qualified to be licensed, may request a written

report on a form prescribed by the division from a health care provider of the driver's

or applicant's choice for consideration after the licensed driver or applicant has

again undergone an on-the-road examination and any physical, visual or mental tests

required by the division. These examinations and tests shall not be waived by the division. G. Reports received by the division for the purpose of assisting the division in determining

whether a person is qualified to be licensed are confidential and shall be used only

by the division and shall not be divulged to any person or used as evidence in a trial. H. The division may, upon receiving satisfactory evidence of any violation of the

restrictions of the license, suspend the license, but the licensee is entitled to

a hearing as upon a suspension under Sections 66-5-1.1 through 66-5-47 NMSA 1978 and as provided in the Administrative Hearings Office Act. I. It is a misdemeanor for any person to operate a motor vehicle in any manner in

violation of the restrictions imposed in a restricted license issued to the person.