As used in these rules, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply:

1. A. department means the New Mexico department of transportation;
2. B. facilities includes lands, buildings, and improvements to real property owned, leased, or used in the operations of a motor carrier;
3. C. FMCSA means the federal motor carrier safety administration;
4. D. inspection or investigation means the examination by the department or other lawful entity of a motor carrier's operations, including the facilities and equipment used in connection with its operations, and all pertinent records;
5. E. limousine service means a specialized passenger service providing the transportation of passengers for hire at a fixed, unmetered rate in a chauffeur-driven luxury motor vehicle at the exclusive use of one individual or group for a period of time that is not less than 30 minutes and scheduled by prearrangement and not by soliciting on the streets;
6. F. non-emergency medical transport service means a specialized passenger service providing the scheduled transportation of passengers not requiring medical monitoring or treatment in a motor vehicle to or from a required medical or therapeutic appointment;
7. G. principal place of business means the mailing and street address of the motor carrier's primary business office in New Mexico;
8. H. red tag or cease and desist order means a written demand issued by the department to the motor carrier to immediately discontinue, rectify or prevent a specified act or omission that is a violation of a prior department order or applicable law that threatens or endangers public safety;
9. I. stationing point means a fixed physical location as identified on each operating authority from which a motor carrier responds to a call for service or stores the vehicles it currently uses to provide service and does not include the point where a vehicle responding to a service call is temporarily located;
10. J. these rules means the rules codified in Title 18, Chapter 3 of the New Mexico Administrative Code;
11. K. tour and sightseeing service means specialized passenger service providing scheduled or unscheduled guided transportation of passengers for hire in a motor vehicle to scenic points or other points of interest at rates that apply to each individual passenger;
12. L. volunteer driver means a person who drives for an ambulance or commuter service without remuneration; the provision of or reimbursement for training, equipment, uniforms, and supplies necessary to the performance of driving duties are incidental and do not constitute remuneration for purposes of these rules.

[18.3.1.7 NMAC - Rp, 18.3.1.7 NMAC, 7/1/2024]