18.19.5.10 DRIVER'S LICENSES - MEMBER OF A NATO FORCE:

1. A. For purposes of 18.19.5.10 NMAC:

   1. (1) “NATO signatory” means a nation, other than the United States, that is a contracting party to the north Atlantic treaty;
   2. (2) “NATO force” means any NATO signatory's military unit or force or civilian component thereof present in New Mexico in accordance with the north Atlantic treaty; and
   3. (3) “member of a NATO force” means the military and civilian personnel of the NATO force and their dependents.
2. B. Pursuant to Article IV(a) of the north Atlantic treaty the department will accept as valid, without a written or driving test or fee, the driving permit or license or military driving permit issued by the NATO force or NATO signatory or any sub-division thereof to a member of a force.
3. C. Pursuant to Article IV(b) of the north Atlantic treaty, at the member's request the department shall issue, without a written or driving test or fee, a driver's permit or license to a member of a force who holds the driving permit or license or military driving permit issued by the NATO force or NATO signatory or any sub-division thereof.

[18.19.5.10 NMAC - Rp, 18.19.5.10 NMAC 3/14/2023]