The Motor Carrier Act shall not apply to:
A. school buses, provided that school buses shall be subject to applicable school bus safety provisions established by the state transportation director;
B. United States mail carriers, unless they are engaged in other business as motor carriers of persons or household goods;
C. hearses, funeral coaches or other motor vehicles belonging to or operated in connection with the business of a funeral service practitioner licensed by the state;
D. a county or municipal public bus transportation system;
E. private carriers; or
F. commuter services.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 359, § 38; 2013, ch. 73, § 32; 2013, ch. 77, § 32; 2017, ch. 109, § 4.
The 2017 amendment, effective July 1, 2017, exempted "commuter services" from the Motor Carrier Act; and added Subsection F.
The 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2013, changed terms; and in Subsection B, after "in other business as", deleted "common or contract".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 2A - Motor Carrier Act
Section 65-2A-1 - Short title.
Section 65-2A-2 - Transportation policy.
Section 65-2A-3 - Definitions.
Section 65-2A-4 - Powers and duties of the commission.
Section 65-2A-7 - Operating authorities in general.
Section 65-2A-8 - Certificates for passenger service.
Section 65-2A-9 - Certificates for household goods service.
Section 65-2A-11 - Temporary authority.
Section 65-2A-13 - Protests, objections and hearings.
Section 65-2A-14 - Changes in certificates or permits.
Section 65-2A-15 - Multiple operating authorities and business trade names allowed.
Section 65-2A-16 - Interstate motor carriers.
Section 65-2A-18 - Financial responsibility.
Section 65-2A-19 - Safety requirements for motor vehicles and drivers.
Section 65-2A-22 - Time schedules.
Section 65-2A-23 - Motor carrier organizations.
Section 65-2A-24 - Motor vehicle leases; driver contracts.
Section 65-2A-25 - Household goods operations.
Section 65-2A-26 - Household goods voluntary dispute settlement program.
Section 65-2A-26.1 - Indemnity provisions in motor carrier transportation contracts void.
Section 65-2A-28 - Designation of an agent for service of process.
Section 65-2A-29 - Reports and records.
Section 65-2A-30 - Unauthorized carrying of persons prohibited.
Section 65-2A-31 - Witnesses; subpoenas; service of process.
Section 65-2A-32 - Administrative penalties.
Section 65-2A-33 - Criminal and civil penalties; unfair trade practices.
Section 65-2A-34 - Actions to enforce commission orders.
Section 65-2A-35 - Appeal to supreme court.
Section 65-2A-37 - Electronic filing and certification of documents; electronic payment of fees.
Section 65-2A-38 - Exemptions.