N.M. Stat. § 66-5-64.1

Current through 2024, ch. 69
Section 66-5-64.1 - Non-domiciled commercial driver's license or non-domiciled commercial driver's instruction permit by a foreign national with lawful status
A. An application for a non-domiciled commercial driver's license or a non-domiciled commercial driver's instruction permit by a foreign national with lawful status for a REAL ID-compliant non-domiciled commercial driver's license or non-domiciled commercial driver's instruction permit shall contain the unique identifying number and expiration date, if applicable, of the foreign national's valid passport, valid visa, employment authorization card issued under the applicant's approved deferred action status or other arrival-departure record or document issued by the federal government that conveys lawful status. The division may issue to an eligible foreign national applicant a REAL ID-compliant non-domiciled commercial driver's license or non-domiciled commercial driver's instruction permit that is valid for a period not to exceed the duration of the applicant's lawful status; provided that if that date cannot be determined by the division and the applicant is not a legal permanent resident, the license or permit shall expire one year after the effective date of the license.
B. A non-domiciled commercial driver's license issued to a foreign national with lawful status shall contain the prominent statement:
(1) "Non-domiciled commercial driver's license"; or
(2) "Non-domiciled CDL".
C. A non-domiciled commercial driver's instruction permit issued to a foreign national with lawful status shall contain the prominent statement:
(1) "Non-domiciled commercial learner's permit"; or
(2) "Non-domiciled CLP".
D. The word "Non-domiciled" shall be conspicuously and unmistakably displayed but may be noncontiguous with the words or phrases "commercial driver's license", "CDL", "commercial learner's permit" or "CLP".

NMS § 66-5-64.1

Added by 2022, c. 24,s. 2, eff. 1/1/2023.