AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL • IRIS
New Mexico Adds Immigration Status to Protected Motor Vehicle Record Data

Policy ID

NM-LA-2026-3-3
State Response
Statewide,
NM
Legislative Action

Short Description

The New Mexico legislature amended the Motor Vehicle Code in 2026 through SB 111 to add sex, gender identity, immigration status, and national origin to the list of ‘personal information’ that must be kept confidential and redacted from driver records and scanned documents released by the state.

Date Adopted

03/03/2026

References

Media Coverage

Press Release

See Also

New Mexico Enacts the Driver Privacy and Security Act

03/04/2026
Statewide
Legislative Action
NM

New Mexico Enacts Sensitive Personal Information Nondisclosure Act

04/10/2025
Statewide
Legislative Action
NM