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Section 66-5-409 – Unlawful use of identification card.

A. It is a misdemeanor for any person to: (1) use or possess an altered, forged or fictitious identification card; (2) alter or forge an identification card or make a fictitious identification card; (3) lend the person’s identification card to any other person or to knowingly permit the use of the person’s identification card by […]

Section 66-5-501 – Short title.

Sections 1 through 4 of this act [66-5-501 to 66-5-504 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Ignition Interlock Licensing Act”. History: Laws 2003, ch. 239, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For provisions regarding driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, see 66-8-102 NMSA 1978. For the interlock driving fund, see 66-8-102.3. […]

Section 66-5-502 – Definitions.

As used in the Ignition Interlock Licensing Act: A. “denied” means the division has refused to issue an instruction permit, driver’s license or provisional license pursuant to the provisions of Subsection D or E of Section 66-5-5 NMSA 1978; B. “ignition interlock device” means a device, approved by the traffic safety bureau, that prevents the […]

Section 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A. A person whose driving privilege or driver’s license has been revoked or denied or who has not met the ignition interlock license requirement as a condition of reinstatement pursuant to Section 66-5-33.1 NMSA 1978 may apply for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) […]

Section 66-5-504 – Penalties.

A. A person who is issued an ignition interlock license and operates a vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock device is driving with a license that was revoked for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or a violation of the Implied Consent Act [66-8-105 to 66-8-112 NMSA 1978] and […]

Section 66-5-405 – Contents of card.

A. A REAL ID-compliant identification card shall bear the applicant’s full legal name; date of birth; sex; current New Mexico residence address; full-face or front-view digital photograph of the identification card holder; a unique identification card number; a date of issuance; an expiration date; a brief description of the identification card holder; and the signature […]

Section 66-5-406 – Public entities; no liability.

No public entity shall be liable for any loss or injury resulting directly or indirectly from false or inaccurate information contained in identification cards issued by the motor vehicle division. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-5-406, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 333.

Section 66-5-407 – Reliance upon information.

No person shall be held responsible in a court of law for any act or failure to act which is directly attributable to his reliance upon the information contained in an identification card issued pursuant to Section [Sections] 66-5-401 through 66-5-408 NMSA 1978; provided he has made a reasonable attempt to ascertain that the information […]

Section 66-5-408 – Fees.

A. Upon application for an identification card with a four-year term, there shall be paid to the department a fee of five dollars ($5.00). Upon application for an identification card with an eight-year term, there shall be paid to the department a fee of ten dollars ($10.00). A fee shall not be charged to an […]

Section 66-5-302 – Uninsured motorist; payment of arbitration fee.

No arbitrator shall require the payment of a fee in advance of the arbitration of any controversy arising under an uninsured motorist provision of a motor vehicle or automobile liability insurance policy. The arbitrator may award the costs of arbitration to the prevailing party. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-24-106, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 18, […]