N.M. Admin. Code § 18.3.12.20 - DEADHEAD MILEAGE

Except as otherwise provided in this rule, a towing service may assess deadhead mileage charges when performing a nonconsensual tow of a vehicle, and the owner or operator of the towed vehicle asks or directs the towing service to tow the vehicle to a location other than the towing service's base of operation or storage facility. When calculating deadhead mileage charges in such case, deadhead mileage shall not exceed total mileage less loaded mileage.

A. Total mileage calculation: Total mileage shall equal the sum of:

(1) the mileage from the base of operation to the loading pick up point;

(2) the mileage from the loading pick-up point to the destination; and

(3) the mileage from the destination back to the original base of operation.

B. Loaded mileage calculation: Loaded mileage shall equal the number of miles from the loading pick-up point to the destination.

C. Excess deadhead mileage charges: A towing service performing a public directive tow may assess excess deadhead mileage charges for the unloaded mileage from its base of operation to the scene and from the scene back to its base of operation when the vehicle needs to be recovered, but the vehicle is not towed.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 18.3.12.20

18.3.12.20 NMAC - Rp, SCC Rule 267.15, 12-30-02, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 03 February 13, 2015, eff. 2/13/2015, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 05, March 14, 2017, eff. 3/14/2017, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024