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What restrictions apply to new and teen drivers with a NM drivers license? New Mexico

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New Mexico Teen Driver License System

To earn an unrestricted drivers license in NM, teens must follow a three-step process that involves certain driving restrictions.

Step One: Learners Permit


This instructional drivers permit, which costs $7 and may be tested for as early as age 15, lets you:

  • Drive with an adult age 21 or older, who has held his or her license for at least three years.
  • You must hold this driving permit for at least six months.

Step Two: Provisional License


Once you’re 15 1/2, you may get a provisional drivers license if you pass the road test.

The restrictions:

  • You may not drive without a licensed adult age 21 or older between the hours of 12 a.m. and 5 a.m.
  • You may only carry one person younger than age 21, unless you’re driving around immediate family members, such as younger siblings; or there’s a licensed driver age 21 or older in the car with you.
  • You must hold this license for at least 12 months.
The fee is $18.

Step Three: Full Driver License


After 12 months of the provisional license, go to an MVD office and pay for a four-year or eight-year license. There are no restrictions on this license, but you may only get it if you had a clean record during your provisional year.

Fees for the full license are as follows:

  • Four-Year License: $18
  • Eight-Year License: $34

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