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If I have a Farm Plate, can I go across state lines?
Possibly, some IRP jurisdictions allow special plated vehicles to travel in their jurisdictions without paying registration fees. However, farm carriers must have a New Mexico Tax Identification Permit and an IFTA license and decals when traveling across state lines.
I just bought a truck. What is the heaviest I can carry?
Refer to the weight rating indicated on your vehicle driver side door.
I’m carrying over 26,000 lbs. and Farm Plated. Why do I need a Tax Identification card if I don’t travel on New Mexico roads?
You don’t need to register the farm truck as long as it never leaves the farm. However if you go to the local gas station you are traveling on taxable roads and must pay a Weight Distance tax. If you leave the farm, you are required by law to have in your possession a...
I’m leasing a truck from Kansas. Can I register IRP in New Mexico?
No, not if you leasing to purchase the vehicle. If a company based in Kansas is leasing to your company and you are adding that vehicle to your IRP account, you are allowed to register the vehicle without titling.
What is the ICC?
The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) was phased out. Currently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issues operating authority for common or contract carriers that haul for hire. You can find more information on FMCSA Registration and Licensing...
What is an Exempt Motor Carrier?
Exempt motor carriers are carriers hauling farm and agricultural produce. Exempt products are raw materials that have not been processed and livestock. Intrastate exempt motor carriers must be registered for the Intrastate Warrant from the NM Public Regulation...
Who has to get a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity?
For- hire intrastate motor carriers of passengers and household goods must obtain a Certificate of Public Convenience & Necessity from the NM Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC). Such motor carriers includes the following: Shuttle services Taxi Services...
How do I get a US Department of Transportation (DOT) number?
Carriers can call the New Mexico FMCSA Office in Albuquerque at 505- 346- 7858 to get an application for a US DOT number.
When are escorts required?
An escort is required for the movement of all widths exceeding 14 feet, and may be required for widths of less than 14 feet depending on the route. An escort is required for the movement of all loads that exceed 90 feet in length. Front and rear escorts are required...
Can you fax me a New Mexico Tax Identification application?
Yes, if you do not reach us at 505- 827- 0392, leave your voicemail request and fax number, and MVD Commercial Vehicle Bureau staff will fax you an application.
Still have questions?
Email NMCDL.HelpDesk@state.nm.us
Where is my license?
Click here to check the status of your license.
I am moving to New Mexico. When am I required to get a New Mexico driver license?
Once you have established residency in New Mexico, you are required to surrender to MVD your license from any other state and apply for a New Mexico license.
How do I apply for a New Mexico driver license?
If you are a first-time New Mexico licensee, aged 18 to 24, you are required to take the "None for the Road" self-study DWI Awareness Class. Once you complete the None for the Road class, take your certificate of completion and other required identification to any MVD...
Who is required to take the None for the Road class?
Persons 25 years of age and older who have ever been convicted of DWI, and who are applying for their first New Mexico driver license, must also submit evidence of having successfully completed an approved DWI prevention and education program, such as None for the...
How do I sign up for a None for the Road class?
Register for None for the Road Online The None for the Road class is administered by the University of New Mexico Continuing Education, not by the MVD. Information about the class and a class application are available online or by calling (505) 277-0051 (Albuquerque...
What should I take with me to the Motor Vehicle Division Field Office to get my first New Mexico driver license?
To obtain a non-commercial driver license or identification card you will need to provide: one (1) proof of identification number, one (1) proof of identity, and two (2) proofs or New Mexico residency. Proof of Identification Number – No SSN and Proof of Identity – No...
What tests are required to get a New Mexico driver license?
Eye Test - Persons with a current driver license from another state, or those applying for a first-time New Mexico driver license, are required to pass an eye exam. Written Test- Persons applying for a first-time New Mexico driver license, or those with licenses...
How much does a driver license cost?
The fee is $18.00 for a four-year license or $34.00 for an eight-year license. Drivers who are 79 years old or older must renew their licenses yearly, but they are not charged renewal fees. State law now requires a DWI records check on all drivers moving to New Mexico...
How do I change the name on my driver license?
Applicants requesting a name change when applying for a non-commercial license, a commercial license, a provisional license, a permit or an identification card must present proof of the name change. The documents presented must be the original or certified copies. The...