New Mexico § 66-5-7 - Driver's license; classification; examinations
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-5-7 — Driver's license; classification; examinations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-5-7. Driver's license; classification; examinations
A. The division, upon issuing a driver's license, shall indicate on the license the
type or general class of vehicles the licensee may drive. The division shall establish such qualifications, after public hearings, as it deems
reasonably necessary for the safe operation of various types, sizes or combinations
of vehicles and shall appropriately examine each applicant to determine his qualifications
according to the type or general class of license for which he has applied. B. The division, in issuing the driver's license for certain types or general classes
of vehicles, may waive any on-the-road examination for applicants except as provided
in Section 66-5-6 NMSA 1978 . The division may certify certain employers, governmental agencies or other appropriate
organizations to train and test all applicants for the type or general class of licenses
if the training and testing meet the standards established by the director.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 66-5-7 cover?
Section 66-5-7 ("Driver's license; classification; examinations") 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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