New Mexico § 66-5-58 - Employer responsibility
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-5-58 — Employer responsibility, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-5-58. Employer responsibility
It is unlawful for an employer to knowingly allow, require, permit or authorize a
driver to drive a commercial motor vehicle during a period in which: A. the driver has a driver's license suspended, revoked or canceled by a state, has
lost the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle in a state or has been disqualified
from driving a commercial motor vehicle; B. the driver has more than one driver's license as of the effective date of the provisions
of the New Mexico Commercial Driver's License Act; C. the driver, the commercial motor vehicle the driver is driving or the motor carrier
operation of the employer is subject to an out-of-service order; or D. the driver has been convicted of a railroad-highway grade crossing violation.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 66-5-58
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-5-58 cover?
Section 66-5-58 ("Employer responsibility") 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 § 66-5-58?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 66-5-58 apply to my situation?
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