You must be at least 15 years and 6 months of age to obtain a New Mexico a provisional driver's license. An unrestricted license is issued after 12 months.

If this was your first driver's license and you are under 18 years of age, you will need to apply for a New Mexico learner’s permit which is part of the graduated licensing program.

When you receive a valid instructional permit, you will then need to pass a road skills test and vision test to receive a New Mexico provisional driver’s license.

Applicants under 21 must hold a learner’s permit for 6 months, must completed a state-approved driver education program and log 50 hours behind the wheel training, 10 hours at night, before taking the road skills test.

The New Mexico DMV requires that all applicants must pass a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques. If you fail the exam, you must take the test again with the charge for re-examination fee.

New residents with an out-of-state license must obtain a New Mexico driver's license upon establishing a permanent residence in New Mexico. When leaving to the MVD, be sure to take the license from your former state as you will be required to surrender it in order to obtain the new license.

If the out of state license has expired more than one year, then you must take the written test.

If the out of state license has expired more than five years, then you must take the written and the road skills test.

After becoming a resident of the New Mexico, you'll be required to convert to a New Mexico license and pass the written exam and road skills test.

Before you leave to the New Mexico DMV Office, make sure you have all the required documents to get your driver's license/learner’s permit:

When all your licensing requirements have been met, you will receive your new:

CDL Endorsements are required for double/triple trailers, tanker vehicles, passenger vehicles and vehicles placarded for hazardous materials. If you live in New Mexico and drive a Class A, B or C commercial vehicle, you must have a New Mexico Commercial Driver License (CDL).

To operate a commercial vehicle in one of the following classifications, you must have a New Mexico CDL Endorsement.

Class A License - This classification applies only to combination vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) exceeding 26,000 pounds provided the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed exceeds 10,000 pounds.

Class B License - This class includes single or combination vehicles where the GVWR of the single vehicle exceeds 26,000 pounds. The vehicle in tow should not exceed 10,000 pounds.

Class C License – This class includes vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, and vehicles placarded for hazardous materials, that do not meet the criteria for Class A or B fall under this classification.

If you pass the required knowledge tests, you can then take the CDL skills tests. There are three types of general skills that will be tested:

Each part of the test is about twenty minutes. You should take these tests in the type of vehicle for which you wish to be licensed. You must provide a vehicle to use during the test. The vehicle must have a current inspection sticker, and you must have the current registration document and a current insurance card for the vehicle.

Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection: You will be tested to see whether your vehicle is safe to drive. You will be asked to do a pre-trip inspection of your vehicle and explain to the examiner what you would inspect and why.

Basic Vehicle Control: You will be tested on your skill to control the vehicle. You will be asked to move your vehicle forward, backward, and turn it, etc, within a defined area. These areas will be marked with traffic lanes, cones, barriers, or something similar to it. The examiner will tell you how each control test is to be done.

On-road Test: You will be tested on your skill of how safely you can drive your vehicle in a variety of traffic situations. The situations may include left and right turns, intersections, railway crossings, curves, up and down grades, and single or multi-lane roads, streets, or highways. The examiner will tell you where to drive.

If you fail the CDL road test, you must wait at least two weeks before re-taking the test. If you fail the test several times, MVC may require you to wait for six months before taking the road test again.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require drivers to pass a physical examination once every 2 years. The main physical requirements include:

Before you leave to the New Mexico DMV Office, make sure you have all the required documents to get your CDL:

Take your:

Under New Mexico DMV guidelines, anyone who drives a motorcycle must have a Class M motorcycle license or motorcycle instruction permit.

All applicants for a motorcycle endorsement who are under the age of 18 years are required by New Mexico State law to attend and complete the Basic Rider Course. In addition, all students under the age of 18 must have their parent or legal guardian present at the first class session to sign all applicable and course paperwork.

Applicants should pass the motorcycle knowledge test, a sign test and a vision screening. The final step is to pass the motorcycle skills test where you will demonstrate your competency in motorcycle operation.

New Mexico will waive your skills test and issue you a license if you complete an approved basic motorcycle rider safety course. This courses last anywhere from two to six weeks and includes

When you successfully complete this course, you will be eligible for your motorcycle driver's license without taking your New Mexico’s road test.

The New Mexico MVC requires that all applicants should pass a

If you fail the exam, you must wait at least until the next day to take the test again and charge a re-examination fee.

Before you leave to the New Mexico DMV Office, make sure you have the required documents to get your motorcycle license, like:

When your licensing requirements have been met, a Class M endorsement will be added to your driver's license. The safe operation of a motorcycle requires