New Mexico § 66-5-503 - Ignition interlock license; requirements
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-5-503 — Ignition interlock license; requirements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-5-503. Ignition interlock license; requirements
A. A person whose driving privilege or driver's license has been revoked or denied
or who has not met the ignition interlock license requirement as a condition of reinstatement
pursuant to Section 66-5-33.1 NMSA 1978 may apply for an ignition interlock license from the division. B. An applicant for an ignition interlock license shall: (1) provide proof of installation of the ignition interlock device by a traffic safety
bureau-approved ignition interlock installer on any vehicle the applicant drives;
and (2) sign an affidavit acknowledging that: (a) operation by the applicant of any vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition
interlock device is subject to penalties for driving with a revoked license; (b) tampering or interfering with the proper and intended operation of an ignition
interlock device may subject the applicant to penalties for driving with a license
that was revoked for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or
a violation of the Implied Consent Act; 1 and (c) the applicant shall maintain the ignition interlock device and keep up-to-date
records in the motor vehicle showing required service and calibrations and be able
to provide the records upon request. C. A person who has been convicted of homicide by vehicle or great bodily harm by
vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, as provided in Section 66-8-101 NMSA 1978 , shall not be issued an ignition interlock license unless the person has completed
serving the sentence for that crime, including any period of probation and parole. 1
NMSA 1978, § 66-8-105 et seq.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-5-503
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-5-503 cover?
Section 66-5-503 ("Ignition interlock license; requirements") 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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