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NM Stat § 66-5-218 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-218 - Alternate methods of giving evidence.

Evidence of financial responsibility, when required under the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act, may be given by filing: A. evidence of a motor vehicle insurance policy; B. a surety bond as provided in Section 66-5-225 NMSA 1978; or C. a certificate of deposit of money as provided in Section 66-5-226 NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-5-226, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 302; 1978 Comp., § 66-5-226, recompiled as § 66-5-218 by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 18; 1998, ch. 34, § 9. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 13, recompiled former 66-5-218 NMSA 1978, relating to an exception to revocation of license when consent is granted by a judgment creditor, as 66-5-213 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 1984. The 1998 amendment, effective July 1, 1998, substituted "insurance" for "liability" in Subsection A, deleted Subsection B, relating to evidence of a certified motor vehicle liability policy, and redesignated the following subsections accordingly.
NM Stat § 66-5-219 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-219 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1998, ch. 34, § 19 repealed 66-5-219 NMSA 1978, 1953 Comp. (§ 64-24-84), as enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 182, § 321; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-5-227, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 303; 1978 Comp., § 66-5-227, recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 66-5-219 by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 19, relating to certificate of insurance, effective July 1, 1998. For provisions of former section, see the 1997 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 42, repealed former 66-5-219, relating to exceptions to suspension for nonpayment, effective January 1, 1984.
NM Stat § 66-5-220 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-220 - Default by nonresident insurer.

If any insurance carrier not authorized to transact business in New Mexico that has qualified to furnish evidence of financial responsibility defaults in any undertakings or agreements, the department shall not thereafter accept evidence of financial responsibility of that carrier, whether previously filed or thereafter tendered as evidence, so long as the default continues. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-24-86, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 182, § 323; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-5-229, by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 305; 1978 Comp., § 66-5-229, recompiled as § 66-5-220 by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 20; 1998, ch. 34, § 10. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 42, repealed former 66-5-220, relating to suspension continuing until judgments paid and proof given, effective January 1, 1984. The 1998 amendment, effective July 1, 1998, substituted "that" for "which", "department" for "division", deleted "as" following "accept", "any certificate" following "evidence" and inserted "financial responsibility of".
NM Stat § 66-5-221 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-221 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1998, ch. 34, § 19 repealed 66-5-221 NMSA 1978, 1953 Comp., § 64-5-230, as enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 306; 1978 Comp., § 66-5-230, recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 66-5-221 by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 21, relating to certified motor vehicle liability policy; provisions, effective July 1, 1998. For provisions of former section, see the 1997 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 66-5-223 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-223 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1998, ch. 34, § 19 repealed 66-5-223 NMSA 1978, 1953 Comp., § 64-5-232, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 308; 1978 Comp., § 66-5-232, recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 66-5-223 by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 22, relating to notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy, effective July 1, 1998. For provisions of former section, see the 1997 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 66-5-224 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-224 - Act not to affect other policies.

A. The Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act does not apply to or affect policies of motor vehicle insurance against liability which may now or hereafter be required by any other law of New Mexico, and such policies, if they contain an agreement or are endorsed to conform with the requirements of the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act, may be considered as evidence of financial responsibility under that act. B. The Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act does not apply to or affect policies insuring solely the insured named in the policy against liability resulting from the maintenance or use by persons in the insured's employ or on his behalf of motor vehicles not owned by the insured. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-5-233, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 309; 1978 Comp., § 66-5-233, recompiled as § 66-5-224 by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 23. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 17, recompiled former 66-5-224 NMSA 1978, relating to actions in the case of breach of agreement, as 66-5-217 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 1984.
NM Stat § 66-5-225 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-225 - Bond as evidence.

Evidence of financial responsibility may be demonstrated by a surety bond of a surety company authorized to transact business within New Mexico. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-5-234, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 310; 1978 Comp., § 66-5-234, recompiled as § 66-5-225 by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 24. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 42, repealed former 66-5-225, relating to proof to be furnished for each registered vehicle, effective January 1, 1984. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 60 C.J.S. Motor Vehicles §§ 110, 111.
NM Stat § 66-5-226 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-226 - Cash deposit as evidence.

Evidence of financial responsibility may be demonstrated by the certificate of the state treasurer that the person named in the certificate has deposited with him sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) in cash. History: 1953 Comp., § 6A-24-93, enacted by Laws 1955, ch. 182, § 330; 1965, ch. 13, § 5; recompiled as 1953 Comp., § 64-5-237 by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 313; 1978 Comp., § 66-5-237, recompiled as § 66-5-226 by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 25. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 18, recompileds former 66-5-226 NMSA 1978, relating to alternate methods of giving proof, as 66-5-218 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 1984.
NM Stat § 66-5-227 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-227 - Application of cash deposit.

The cash deposit provided for in Section 66-5-226 NMSA 1978 shall be held by the state treasurer to satisfy, in accordance with the provisions of the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act, any execution on a judgment issued against the person making the deposit, for damages, including damages for care and loss of services because of bodily injury to or death of any person or for damages because of injury to or destruction of property, including the loss of use thereof, resulting from the ownership, maintenance, use or operation of a motor vehicle of a type subject to registration under the laws of New Mexico after the deposit was made. Money so deposited shall not be subject to attachment or execution unless such attachment or execution arises out of a suit for damages as provided in this section. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-5-238, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 314; 1978 Comp., § 66-5-238, recompiled as § 66-5-227 by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 26. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 19, recompiled former 66-5-227 NMSA 1978, relating to certificate of insurance as proof, as 66-5-219 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 1984. Section 66-5-219 NMSA 1978 was subsequently repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 34, § 19, effective July 1, 1998.
NM Stat § 66-5-228 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-228 - Substitution of evidence.

The department shall consent to the cancellation of any bond or the department shall direct and the state treasurer shall return any money to the person entitled thereto upon the substitution and acceptance of any other adequate evidence of financial responsibility as set forth in Section 66-5-218 NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-5-240, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 316; 1978 Comp., § 66-5-240, recompiled as § 66-5-228 by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 27; 1998, ch. 34, § 12. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 42, repealed former 66-5-228 NMSA 1978, relating to certificate furnished by nonresident as proof, effective January 1, 1984. The 1998 amendment, effective July 1, 1998, substituted "department" for "division" twice, deleted "or certified motor vehicle liability policy" following "bond", and deleted "Subsection B, C or D of" following "forth in".
NM Stat § 66-5-230 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-230 - Surrender of license and registration.

A. Any person whose license or registration is suspended under any provision of the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act or whose policy of insurance or bond, when required under the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act, is canceled or terminated shall immediately return his license or registration to the division. If any person fails to return to the division the license or registration as provided in this section, the division shall forthwith notify the person by certified mail that within ten days after receipt of such notice he shall return to the division by mail his license or registration or shall be subject to the full penalty prescribed by law. B. Any person willfully failing to return the license or registration as required in Subsection A of this section shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned not to exceed six months or both. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-5-244, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 320; 1978 Comp., § 66-5-244, recompiled as § 66-5-230 by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 29; 1985, ch. 47, § 2. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 21, recompiles former 66-5-230 NMSA 1978, relating to the definition of "motor vehicle liability policy," as 66-5-221 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 1984. Section 66-5-221 NMSA 1978 was subsequently repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 34, § 19, effective July 1, 1998. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 60 C.J.S. Motor Vehicles § 164.23.
NM Stat § 66-5-231 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-231 - Forged evidence.

Any person who forges or, without authority, signs any evidence of financial responsibility or who files or offers for filing any such evidence knowing or having reason to believe that it is forged or signed without authority shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned for not more than one year or both. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-5-245, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 321; 1978 Comp., § 66-5-245, recompiled as § 66-5-231 by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 30. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 41, recompiled former 66-5-231 NMSA 1978, relating to drivers exclusion endorsement form, as 66-5-222 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 1984. Meaning of "forges". — The word "forges", means that defendant actually altered the document, as opposed to having knowingly presented an altered document without having altered it himself. State v. Morrison, 1999-NMCA-041, 127 N.M. 63, 976 P.2d 1015.
NM Stat § 66-5-233 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-233 - Affirmation form.

The affirmation of financial responsibility required under Sections 66-5-208, 66-5-225 and 66-5-226 NMSA 1978 shall be in a form prescribed by the department and shall require an applicant to provide such information as may be required by the department. If a person affirms the existence of a motor vehicle insurance policy, the affirmation form shall require him to report at least the name of the insurer issuing the policy and the policy number. History: 1978 Comp., § 66-5-233, enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 32; 1998, ch. 34, § 15. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 23, recompiled former 66-5-233 NMSA 1978, relating to construction of the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act so as not to affect other policies, as 66-5-224 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 1984. The 1998 amendment, effective July 1, 1998, substituted "department" for "division" twice and substituted "insurance" for "liability policy or certified motor vehicle liability" following "motor vehicle" in the last sentence.
NM Stat § 66-5-234 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-234 - Registration; application and renewal.

A. The department shall indicate in boldface print on every new application form for registration and every registration form that the owner of the motor vehicle affirms that he is financially responsible within the meaning of the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act. The payment of the registration fee and acceptance by the department of the application for registration shall be affirmation by the owner of the registered vehicle that he has complied with the requirements of that act. B. The department shall not renew the registration of a motor vehicle unless the owner of the motor vehicle affirms the existence of a motor vehicle insurance policy covering the motor vehicle or the existence of some other means of satisfying the financial responsibility requirements of the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act for the motor vehicle. History: 1978 Comp., § 66-5-234, enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 33; 1998, ch. 34, § 16. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 24, recompiled former 66-5-234 NMSA 1978, relating to bond as proof, as 66-5-225 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 1984. The 1998 amendment, effective July 1, 1998, substituted "department" for "division" throughout the section and in Subsection B, substituted "insurance" for "liability policy or certified motor vehicle liability" preceding "policy".
NM Stat § 66-5-235 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-235 - False affirmation; violation.

When the department has reasonable grounds to believe that a person is operating a motor vehicle in violation of Section 66-5-205 NMSA 1978 or has falsely affirmed the existence of a motor vehicle insurance policy or the existence of some other means of satisfying the financial responsibility requirements of the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act, the department shall demand satisfactory evidence from the person that the person meets the requirements of that act as provided in Section 66-5-233 NMSA 1978. If the person cannot provide evidence of financial responsibility within twenty days after receipt of the department's demand for satisfactory proof of financial responsibility, the department may suspend the person's registration as provided in Section 66-5-236 NMSA 1978. History: 1978 Comp., § 66-5-235, enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 34; 1989, ch. 235, § 1; 1991, ch. 192, § 4; 1998, ch. 34, § 17. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 34, repealed former 66-5-235 NMSA 1978, relating to when a bond shall constitute the lien, and enacts the above section. The 1998 amendment, effective July 1, 1998, in the first sentence, substituted "department" for "division" twice and substituted "insurance" for "liability policy, a certified motor vehicle liability"; and in the second sentence, substituted "department's" for "division's" and substituted "department may suspend the person's registration as provided in Section 66-5-236 NMSA 1978" for "division may notify the district attorney of the county in which the person resides of the division's belief that violations of the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act were or are being committed by that person". The 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, deleted "penalties" at the end of the catchline; deleted former Subsection B, which read "Any person who violates Section 66-5-205 NMSA 1978 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sentenced to a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300)"; and made a related stylistic change. The 1989 amendment, effective June 16, 1989, added "penalties" to the catchline, designated the formerly undesignated provisions as Subsection A, and added Subsection B.
NM Stat § 66-5-236 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-236 - Suspension for nonpayment of judgment or for false affirmation.

A. Except as otherwise provided, the secretary shall suspend: (1) the motor vehicle registration for all motor vehicles and the driver's license of any person against whom a judgment has been rendered, the department being in receipt of a certified copy of the judgment on a form provided by the department; or (2) the registration for a period not to exceed one year of a person who is operating a motor vehicle in violation of Section 66-5-205 NMSA 1978 or falsely affirms the existence of a motor vehicle insurance policy or some other means of satisfying the financial responsibility requirements of the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act, but only if evidence of financial responsibility is not submitted within twenty days after the date of the mailing of the department's demand for that evidence. The department shall notify the person that the person may request a hearing before the administrative hearings office within twenty days after the date of the mailing of the department's demand. B. The registration shall remain suspended and shall not be renewed, nor shall any registration be issued thereafter in the name of that person, unless and until every judgment is stayed, satisfied in full or to the extent provided in the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act and evidence of financial responsibility as required in Section 66-5-218 NMSA 1978 is provided to the department. History: 1978 Comp., § 66-5-236, enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 35; 1998, ch. 34, § 18; 2015, ch. 73, § 33. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 35, repealed former 66-5-236 NMSA 1978, relating to action on bond, and enacts the above section. The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, entitled a licensee whose license has been suspended, because of an outstanding judgment or for failing to comply with the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act, the right to a hearing before the administrative hearings office; and in Subsection A, Paragraph (2), after "the department's demand", deleted "therefor" and added "for that evidence", after "notify the person that", deleted "he" and added "the person", after "may request a hearing", added "before the administrative hearings office", and after "department's demand", deleted "as provided under this subsection". The 1998 amendment, effective July 1, 1998, substituted "department" for "division" throughout the section; in Subsection A, substituted "secretary" for "director"; in Paragraph A(2), substituted "insurance" for "liability policy, a certified motor vehicle liability", "twenty" for "thirty" and "department's" for "division's" twice, and made minor stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 66-5-237 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-237 - Past application of act.

The Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act does not apply with respect to any accident or judgment arising therefrom or violation of the motor vehicle laws of New Mexico occurring prior to January 1, 1984. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-5-247, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 323; 1978 Comp., § 66-5-247, recompiled as § 66-5-237 by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 36. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 25, recompiled former 66-5-237 NMSA 1978, relating to money or securities as proof, as 66-5-226 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 1984.
NM Stat § 66-5-238 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-238 - Act not to prevent other process.

Nothing in the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act shall be construed to prevent the plaintiff in any action at law from relying for relief upon the other processes provided by law. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-5-248, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 324; 1978 Comp., § 66-5-248, recompiled as § 66-5-238 by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 37. ANNOTATIONSRecompilations. — Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 26, recompiled former 66-5-238 NMSA 1978, relating to application of deposit, as 66-5-227 NMSA 1978, effective January 1, 1984.
NM Stat § 66-5-239 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 66 - Motor Vehicles|Article 5 - Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial Responsibility; Uninsured Motorists' Insurance; Identification Cards|Part 3 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY|Section 66-5-239 - No civil liability.

No civil liability shall accrue to the division or any of its employees for reports made in good faith based on the most recent information available to the division. History: 1978 Comp., § 66-5-239, enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 38. ANNOTATIONSRepeals and reenactments. — Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 38, repealed former 66-5-239 NMSA 1978, relating to owner of a motor vehicle giving proof for others, and enacts the above section. Severability clauses. — Laws 1983, ch. 318, § 45, provided for the severability of the act if any part or application thereof is held invalid.