New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS
Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS
Section 18.19.8.87 - ESCORT VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS

Universal Citation: 18 NM Admin Code 18.19.8.87

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. The wheelbase of an escort vehicle shall be at least 100 inches. Unless otherwise approved by the DOT upon written application, an escort vehicle shall not exceed a capacity of one and one-half tons as rated by the manufacturer.

B. An escort vehicle shall be registered in accordance with New Mexico's motor vehicle laws and insured in accordance with New Mexico's financial responsibility laws; provided that minimum coverage shall be:

(1) bodily injury liability in the amounts of $50,000 for each person and $100,000 for each accident; and

(2) property damage liability in the amount of $25,000 for each accident.

C. An escort vehicle shall comply with all requirements imposed by the public regulation commission for escort vehicles.

D. An escort vehicle operated by an escort vehicle service company shall display the name, city, and state of the company on both sides of the vehicle. This information may be displayed using removable, magnetic signs.

E. An escort vehicle shall not display any sign, insignia, device or emblem that is similar in size, shape or color to any police insignia or badge.

F. An escort vehicle shall not tow a vehicle or trailer and shall not be loaded in a manner that obstructs the driver's vision in any direction.

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