Nontraditional Communication Registry
Helping improve communication and safety during interactions with law enforcement
The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) offers the Nontraditional Communication Registry, a voluntary program designed to help improve communication and safety during interactions between law enforcement and individuals who may have a condition or disability that affects how they communicate or respond to an officer.
The registry identifies vehicles that may be driven or occupied by a person with an eligible condition or disability. When law enforcement encounters a registered vehicle, the registry can help officers recognize that a driver or passenger may communicate or respond differently and take appropriate safety precautions.
The registry was established by House Bill 40 during the 2023 New Mexico Legislative Session and became available through MVD in July 2024.
Enroll in the Registry
Participation is voluntary, and enrollment is associated with the vehicle.
If you or someone who regularly drives or rides in your vehicle has an eligible condition or disability that may make communication with law enforcement difficult, you may request to have your vehicle added to the registry.
How to Enroll
- Complete MVD Form 10126 – Nontraditional Communication Registry
The vehicle owner completes the owner and vehicle information on the form. Multiple vehicles may be listed, and providing the license plate number is optional.
Click Here for MVD Form 10126:
- Have a licensed health practitioner complete the certification
When adding or modifying registry information, a licensed health practitioner must complete and sign the applicable section of the form.
- Bring the completed form to an MVD field office
The form must be submitted in person at an MVD field office. The same form can also be used later to modify information or remove a vehicle from the registry.
Make an appointment at an MVD Field Office – MyMVD Online Services
Who Can Enroll?
A vehicle owner may request enrollment when a driver or passenger of the vehicle has an eligible condition or disability diagnosed by a licensed health practitioner.
Eligible conditions listed on MVD Form 10126 include:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavioral Health Disorder
- Deafness
- Dementia
- Brain Injury
- Seizure Disorder
- Intellectual Disability
How Does the Registry Help During a Traffic Stop?
The registry provides law enforcement with information that can help officers recognize when a driver or occupant of a vehicle may have difficulty communicating or responding to instructions because of a condition or disability.
State law provides that, when practicable, a peace officer should check the applicable system before interacting with the driver or occupant of a vehicle to determine whether the vehicle is included in the registry. If the vehicle is registered, the officer is directed to take appropriate safety precautions during the interaction.
For individuals with a seizure disorder that may be triggered by flashing lights, including photosensitive epilepsy, the law directs officers to minimize the use of flashing lights to the extent feasible while taking safety considerations into account.
Is the Registry Public?
No. The Nontraditional Communication or Disability Registry is not available to the general public.
State law provides that the registry is exempt from disclosure under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. Registry information is made available to law enforcement for purposes established by law.
Changing or Removing Your Information
Participation in the registry is voluntary.
MVD Form 10126 can be used to:
- Add a vehicle to the registry;
- Remove a vehicle from the registry; or
- Modify information associated with the registry.
Click Here for MVD Form 10126:
A licensed health practitioner must complete the applicable portion of the form when information is being added or modified.
The completed form must be submitted in person at an MVD field office.
Make an appointment at an MVD Field Office – MyMVD Online Services
About the Program
New Mexico created the Nontraditional Communication or Disability Registry to help reduce misunderstandings and improve the safety and quality of interactions between law enforcement and members of the public.
When the registry became available in July 2024, Taxation and Revenue announced that vehicle owners could register when they have drivers or regular passengers with communication disorders so that the information could be available to law enforcement during a traffic stop or other encounter. Nontraditional-communication-registry.pdf
The program has also received national recognition. In 2025, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) recognized New Mexico’s program with its Excellence in Government Partnership Award. AAMVA highlighted the collaboration among MVD, law enforcement and legislative leadership that helped make the program possible. New Mexico’s Project to Better Support Neurodivergent Drivers – Move Magazine – AAMVA
Form and Resources
Make an appointment at an MVD Field Office – MyMVD Online Services
Learn More About the Program
https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Nontraditional-communication-registry.pdf
Legislation – New Mexico Legislature
HB0040
New Mexico’s Project to Better Support Neurodivergent Drivers – Move Magazine – AAMVA
Nontraditional Communication Registry
Helping improve communication and safety during interactions with law enforcement
The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) offers the Nontraditional Communication or Disability Registry, a voluntary program designed to help improve communication and safety during interactions between law enforcement and individuals who may have a condition or disability that affects how they communicate or respond to an officer.
The registry identifies vehicles that may be driven or occupied by a person with an eligible condition or disability. When law enforcement encounters a registered vehicle, the registry can help officers recognize that a driver or passenger may communicate or respond differently and take appropriate safety precautions.
The registry was established by House Bill 40 during the 2023 New Mexico Legislative Session and became available through MVD in July 2024.
Enroll in the Registry
Participation is voluntary, and enrollment is associated with the vehicle.
If you or someone who regularly drives or rides in your vehicle has an eligible condition or disability that may make communication with law enforcement difficult, you may request to have your vehicle added to the registry.
How to Enroll
- Complete MVD Form 10126 – Nontraditional Communication or Disability Registry Enrollment
The vehicle owner completes the owner and vehicle information on the form. Multiple vehicles may be listed, and providing the license plate number is optional.
Click Here for MVD Form 10126: https://klvg4oyd4j.execute-api.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/PublicFiles/34821a9573ca43e7b06dfad20f5183fd/0c21aa5b-ea48-4872-b048-076b6fd8f356/mvd10126v3.pdf
- Have a licensed health practitioner complete the certification
When adding or modifying registry information, a licensed health practitioner must complete and sign the applicable section of the form.
- Bring the completed form to an MVD field office
The form must be submitted in person at an MVD field office. The same form can also be used later to modify information or remove a vehicle from the registry.
Make an appointment at an MVD Field Office – MyMVD Online Services
Who Can Enroll?
A vehicle owner may request enrollment when a driver or passenger of the vehicle has an eligible condition or disability diagnosed by a licensed health practitioner.
Eligible conditions listed on MVD Form 10126 include:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavioral Health Disorder
- Deafness
- Dementia
- Brain Injury
- Seizure Disorder
- Intellectual Disability
How Does the Registry Help During a Traffic Stop?
The registry provides law enforcement with information that can help officers recognize when a driver or occupant of a vehicle may have difficulty communicating or responding to instructions because of a condition or disability.
State law provides that, when practicable, a peace officer should check the applicable system before interacting with the driver or occupant of a vehicle to determine whether the vehicle is included in the registry. If the vehicle is registered, the officer is directed to take appropriate safety precautions during the interaction.
For individuals with a seizure disorder that may be triggered by flashing lights, including photosensitive epilepsy, the law directs officers to minimize the use of flashing lights to the extent feasible while taking safety considerations into account.
Is the Registry Public?
No. The Nontraditional Communication or Disability Registry is not available to the general public.
State law provides that the registry is exempt from disclosure under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act. Registry information is made available to law enforcement for purposes established by law.
Changing or Removing Your Information
Participation in the registry is voluntary.
MVD Form 10126 can be used to:
- Add a vehicle to the registry;
- Remove a vehicle from the registry; or
- Modify information associated with the registry.
Click Here for MVD Form 10126: https://klvg4oyd4j.execute-api.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/PublicFiles/34821a9573ca43e7b06dfad20f5183fd/0c21aa5b-ea48-4872-b048-076b6fd8f356/mvd10126v3.pdf
A licensed health practitioner must complete the applicable portion of the form when information is being added or modified.
The completed form must be submitted in person at an MVD field office.
Make an appointment at an MVD Field Office – MyMVD Online Services
About the Program
New Mexico created the Nontraditional Communication or Disability Registry to help reduce misunderstandings and improve the safety and quality of interactions between law enforcement and members of the public.
When the registry became available in July 2024, Taxation and Revenue announced that vehicle owners could register when they have drivers or regular passengers with communication disorders so that the information could be available to law enforcement during a traffic stop or other encounter. Nontraditional-communication-registry.pdf
The program has also received national recognition. In 2025, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) recognized New Mexico’s program with its Excellence in Government Partnership Award. AAMVA highlighted the collaboration among MVD, law enforcement and legislative leadership that helped make the program possible. New Mexico’s Project to Better Support Neurodivergent Drivers – Move Magazine – AAMVA
Form and Resources
Make an appointment at an MVD Field Office – MyMVD Online Services
Learn More About the Program
https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Nontraditional-communication-registry.pdf?
Legislation – New Mexico Legislature
HB0040
New Mexico’s Project to Better Support Neurodivergent Drivers – Move Magazine – AAMVA