{"data":{"id":"us-nm/65-2a-7","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"65-2A-7","heading":"Operating authorities in general.","body":"A. Other than an entity receiving funding to supplement transportation services through Title III B of the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, no person shall offer or provide a transportation service for hire within the state without first obtaining an appropriate operating authority from the department. Every motor carrier providing a transportation service shall meet and comply with the requirements of the Motor Carrier Act and the lawfully adopted rules and orders of the department.\nB. A certificate or warrant, or a change in a certificate, shall be effective from the date issued by the department and shall remain in effect until canceled, revoked, suspended or amended.\nC. A motor carrier shall carry a copy of its operating authority in each motor vehicle it operates in New Mexico.\nD. A certificated service carrier shall render reasonably continuous and adequate service as the department may by rule prescribe.","path":["Chapter 65 - Motor Carriers","ARTICLE 2A Motor Carrier Act"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18568/index.do","current_through":"2024-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:20Z","sha256":"f7ce2bc6b403bc1db5c586cb75eae324f545daa291e7d0797762c1b101b5cadf","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/65-2a-6","next":"us-nm/65-2a-7.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}