2006 New Mexico Statutes - 66-5-26 — Suspending resident\'s license; conviction failure to appear, failure to pay in another state or tribal jurisdiction.

66-5-26. Suspending resident's license; conviction failure to appear, failure to pay in another state or tribal jurisdiction.

A.     The division is authorized to suspend or revoke the license of a resident of this state or the privilege of a nonresident to drive a motor vehicle in this state upon receiving notice of the conviction of such person in another state or by a tribe of an offense that if committed within the jurisdiction of this state, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of the license of a driver.   

B.     In addition, the division is authorized to suspend the license of a resident of this state, or the privilege of a nonresident to drive a motor vehicle in this state, upon receiving notice of failure to appear or pay a penalty assessment imposed by a tribe or imposed in another state that is a signatory of the Nonresident Violator Compact [ 66-8-137.1 NMSA 1978] with New Mexico.   

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