66-2-7.1. Motor vehicle-related records; confidential (Effective July
1, 1996)

   A.  It is unlawful for any department employee or contractor or for
any former department employee or contractor to discuss to any person
other than another employee of the department any personal information
about an individual obtained by the department in connection with a
driver's license or permit, the titling or registration of a vehicle
or an identification card issued by the department pursuant to the
Motor Vehicle code except:
     (1) to the individual or the individual's authorized
representative;
     (2) for use by any governmental agency, including any court, in
carrying out its functions or by any private person acting on behalf
of the government;
     (3) for use in connection with matters of motor vehicle and
driver safety or theft; motor vehicle emissions; performance
monitoring of motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and dealers; motor
vehicle market research activities, including survey research; motor
vehicle production alterations, recalls or advisories and removal of
non-owner records from original owner records of motor vehicle
manufacturers;
     (4) for use in research activities, and for use in producing
statistical reports so long as the personal information is not
published, redisclosed or used to contact individuals;
     (5) for use by any insurer or insurance support organization or
by a self-insured entity or its agents, employees or contractors, in
connection with claims investigation activities, antifraud activities,
rating or underwriting;
     (6) for providing notice to owners of towed or impounded
vehicles;
     (7) for use by an employer or its agent or insurer in obtaining
or verifying information relating to a holder of a commercial driver's
license;
     (8) for use by any requester, if the requester demonstrates that
it has obtained the written consent of the individual to whom the
information pertains; or
     (9) for any use in response to request for individual motor
vehicle records, if the department has provided in a clear and
conspicuous manner on forms for issuance or renewal of operator's
permits, titles, registrations or identification cards, notice that
personal information collected by the department may be disclosed to
any person, and the department has provided in a clear and conspicuous
manner on such forms an opportunity to prohibit such disclosures.
  B.  Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty
of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished in
accordance with the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.


66-14-14. Definitions.

  F.  "personal information" means information that identifies an
individual, including an individual's photograph, social security
number, driver identification number, name, address other than zip
code, telephone number and medical or disability information, but
"personal information" does not include information on vehicles.,
vehicles ownership , vehicular accidents, driving violations or driver
status