2006 New Mexico Statutes - 66-5-236 — Suspension for nonpayment of judgment or for false affirmation.

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 [ 66-5-201 to 66-5-239 NMSA 1978], but only if evidence of financial responsibility is not submitted within twenty days after the date of the mailing of the department's demand therefor. The department shall notify the person that he may request a hearing within twenty days after the date of the mailing of the department's demand as provided under this subsection.   

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.   

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