New Mexico § 66-5-230 - Surrender of license and registration
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-5-230 — Surrender of license and registration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-5-230. Surrender of license and registration
A. Any person whose license or registration is suspended under any provision of the
Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act or whose policy of insurance or bond, when
required under the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act, is canceled or terminated
shall immediately return his license or registration to the division. If any person fails to return to the division the license or registration as provided
in this section, the division shall forthwith notify the person by certified mail
that within ten days after receipt of such notice he shall return to the division
by mail his license or registration or shall be subject to the full penalty prescribed
by law. B. Any person willfully failing to return the license or registration as required
in Subsection A of this section shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars
($1,000) or imprisoned not to exceed six months or both.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-5-230
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-5-230 cover?
Section 66-5-230 ("Surrender of license and registration") 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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