New Mexico License Plates FAQ

If you are a first-time New Mexico licensee between the ages of 18 and 24, you must complete the "None for the Road" self-study DWI Awareness Class. Take your certificate of completion and other required identification to any MVD Field Office to apply for your license once you have completed the None for the Road training.

If you are applying for your first New Mexico driver's license and are 18 to 24 years old or are 25 or older and have been convicted of DWI, this course is mandatory.

A class application and information on the class are accessible online or by calling (505) 277-0051 (Albuquerque and neighboring areas) or toll-free at (877) 663-7465. Monday through Friday, the hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

You must present proof of identification number, proof of identity, and two proofs of New Mexico residency to get a non-commercial driver’s license or identification card.

To obtain a New Mexico driver’s license you should pass an Eye Test, Written Test, and a Road Test.

The initial licensure fee is $18 for a one-year permit and $34 for a two-year permit. However, people who are 75 years or older should renew their license every year.

Yes, you can. Submit an application bringing the original or certified copies of these documents

Marriage License

Court Order

Divorce Decree, if available

Birth Certificate

No, if you are renewing the same type of license (REAL ID or Non REAL ID) that was granted after November 15, 2016. However, you must relinquish your existing NM license to obtain your renewal license.

Contact the local Motor Vehicle Division and request the driving records.