65-2A-38. Exemptions.
The Motor Carrier Act [65-2A-1 NMSA 1978] shall not apply to:
A. school buses, provided that school buses shall be subject to applicable school bus safety provisions established by the state transportation director;
B. United States mail carriers, unless they are engaged in other business as common or contract motor carriers of persons or household goods;
C. hearses, funeral coaches or other motor vehicles belonging to or operated in connection with the business of a funeral service practitioner licensed by the state;
D. a county or municipal public bus transportation system; or
E. private carriers.