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General Driver's License Information |
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| New Mexico Driver Licensing Requirements | ||
NM Laws and
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NM Online
registration renewal
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New/Returning Resident in New Mexico If you are a new resident, you must apply for a New Mexico license within 30 days of moving to New Mexico. Bring these items to the MVD: |
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If you are 18-24, bring a completion certificate from the DWI awareness class "None for the Road" Call 1-800-621-5755 to enroll or obtain more information. In Albuquerque, dial 277-0051 or call toll free, 1-877-NO-DRINK (1-877-663-7465). If you are 25 or older, no DWI awareness class is required. Bring your driver's license from another state. If it is lost, call your local MVD office for instructions. |
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| If your
out-of-state driver's license is expired, you must take a written exam
as well as a road test and vision test. If your driving privileges have been suspended, revoked, or denied by this state or any other state, you cannot get a license in New Mexico. |
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| Bring proof of age and identification | ||||
| Birth
Certificate
Church record Passport Military ID Card Indian Census Card or certified copies of above
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Bring your Social Security Card
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| Required Tests you can expect: | ||||
Vision test Required road test |
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| If you take the road test in your vehicle, it needs to have: | ||||
A current vehicle registration certificate Current emissions test certificate (Albuquerque only) Evidence of automobile liability insurance Seat belts Turn signals Parking lights Headlights Tail lights Stop lights Backing lights Windshield wipers One rear-view mirror Windshield and rear glass clear of vision impairing cracks Tire tread thickness of 2/32" No leaks in exhaust system Horn Emergency and foot brakes Speedometer
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If you lost your license from another State Call your local MVD office for instructions.
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appropriate MVD field office
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