New Mexico License and Permit Rules Test

17 license and permit questions for New Mexico with explanations and handbook sources. Free, no sign-up, in 5 languages.

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What score do you need to pass the New Mexico Class D written test?
Answer: 70% or better
New Mexico: Class D and M written tests are passed with 70% or better.
In New Mexico, how long must you hold an instruction permit before applying for a provisional license?
Answer: 6 months
New Mexico: hold the instruction permit for at least six months; 30 days are added for each traffic violation.
In New Mexico, a provisional license holder may drive without a licensed adult only between:
Answer: 5 a.m. and midnight
New Mexico: provisional drivers may drive from 5:00 a.m. to midnight. Later hours are allowed with a licensed driver 21+, or for work, school, religious activities, family or medical needs (with a signed statement), or a medical emergency.
On the New Mexico road test, which of these ends the test immediately?
Answer: Not fastening your seat belt before shifting into gear
New Mexico: the test ends at once if you do not fasten your seat belt before shifting into gear, run a red light or stop sign, cause a crash, or speed 15 mph or more over the limit.
To get an instruction permit in New Mexico, a teen must be enrolled in or have completed:
Answer: An approved driver education course with a DWI prevention component
New Mexico: the driver education course must be approved by the Traffic Safety Bureau and include DWI prevention and education.
On the New Mexico road (skills) test, you fail if the examiner deducts more than:
Answer: 30 points
New Mexico: more than 30 points deducted is a failing grade. Some errors, such as running a red light or stop sign, end the test at once.
In New Mexico, a driver under 18 must hold a provisional license for at least how long before getting a full license?
Answer: 12 months
New Mexico: hold the provisional license for at least 12 months, with no traffic conviction in the last 90 days and no pending violations.
Under New Mexico graduated licensing, the earliest age for a full (unrestricted) license is:
Answer: 16½
New Mexico: graduated licensing goes permit at 15, provisional at 15½, full license at 16½.
In New Mexico, what is the minimum age for a provisional license?
Answer: 15½ years old
New Mexico: a provisional license is available at 15 years and six months.
In New Mexico, how many passengers under 21 who are not immediate family may a provisional license holder carry?
Answer: One
New Mexico: no more than one passenger under 21, unless they are immediate family.
Before getting a provisional license in New Mexico, how much supervised driving practice is required?
Answer: 50 hours, including 10 at night
New Mexico: 50 hours of supervised practice, at least 10 of them at night, certified in writing by a parent or guardian.
In New Mexico, how long is a passed non-commercial knowledge (written) exam score valid?
Answer: 5 years
New Mexico: a non-commercial knowledge exam score is valid for five years.
A New Mexico Class D (non-commercial) license lets you drive a single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of less than:
Answer: 26,001 pounds
New Mexico: Class D covers any single vehicle under 26,001 pounds; heavier vehicles need a CDL.
In New Mexico, to move from a provisional to a full license you must have had no traffic conviction within the last:
Answer: 90 days
New Mexico: no traffic conviction within 90 days before applying, and no alcohol or drug offense during the provisional period.
In New Mexico, an instruction permit holder must drive with a licensed driver who is:
Answer: 21 or older, licensed for at least 3 years
New Mexico: the supervising driver must be 21 or older and licensed for at least three years, seated beside you.
In New Mexico, each traffic violation while driving on an instruction permit adds how much time before you can get a provisional license?
Answer: 30 days
New Mexico: the six-month permit period is extended by 30 days for each traffic violation, and you cannot apply with a citation pending.
In New Mexico, what is the minimum age to get an instruction permit?
Answer: 15 years old
New Mexico: you can apply for an instruction permit at 15.