A. The department may refuse to issue a license for just cause and may cancel or suspend a license or use of a temporary registration permit, demonstration permit or transport permit for violation of the Motor Vehicle Code. The action authorized in this section shall be taken only after a hearing before the administrative hearings office. Within ten days after completion of the hearing, the hearing officer designated to conduct the hearing shall cause to be served upon all parties, in the manner provided in Section 66-2-11 N.M. Stat. Ann., the hearing officer’s findings and decision. The decision shall be:

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 66-4-3

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.

(1)     granting a license or refusing to grant a license;

(2)     continuing a license, canceling a license or suspending a license for a time stated; or

(3)     continuing use of dealer plates and temporary registration permits, demonstration permits or transport permits, canceling dealer plates and temporary registration permits, demonstration permits or transport permits or suspending use of temporary registration permits, demonstration permits or transport permits for a time stated.

B. A party aggrieved by the hearing officer’s decision may file an appeal in the district court pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1 N.M. Stat. Ann..

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