New Mexico § 66-5-25 - Suspending privileges of nonresidents; reporting convictions; failures to appear; failures to pay
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§ 66-5-25. Suspending privileges of nonresidents; reporting convictions; failures to appear; failures to pay
A. The privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the highways of this state given to
a nonresident shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the division in like
manner and for like cause as a driver's license may be suspended or revoked. B. The division is further authorized, upon receiving a record of the conviction in
this state of a nonresident driver of a motor vehicle of any offense under the motor
vehicle laws of this state, or of notice of failure to appear or upon determination
by the division of failure to pay a penalty assessment, to forward the record to the
motor vehicle administrator in the state wherein the person so convicted is a resident. C. Upon a request by a tribe, the division is authorized to forward to a tribal court
or other authority, as specified in an applicable intergovernmental agreement, the
record of the conviction in this state of a resident driver of a motor vehicle, who
is subject to the jurisdiction of the tribe, of any offense under the Motor Vehicle
Code or of notice of failure to appear or upon determination by the division of a
failure to pay a penalty assessment.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-5-25
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-5-25 cover?
Section 66-5-25 ("Suspending privileges of nonresidents; reporting convictions; failures to appear; failures to pay") 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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