New Mexico Driving Schools

You must be at least 15 years old to get a learner's permit in New Mexico. The permit must be held for 6 months, and 50 hours of supervised driving are required.

Yes. New Mexico requires driver's education for all teens under 18. Courses must be taken in person at a state-approved school since online courses for minors are not permitted.

New Mexico teen intermediate license holders cannot drive between midnight and 5 a.m. Exceptions apply for work, school, church, and emergencies.

A New Mexico driver's license costs $18 and is valid for 4 years. The learner's permit costs $10, making New Mexico one of the more affordable states for new drivers in the West.

New Mexico requires a clean driving record for at least 90 days before a teen can advance from the intermediate license to a full unrestricted license at age 18.

New Mexico teen intermediate license holders may carry no more than 1 non-family passenger at a time. The supervisor must be at least 21 and licensed for 3 or more years.

New Mexico teens can get a full unrestricted license at age 18, provided they have maintained a clean record for the 90 days before applying.

Yes. A 16-year-old with a New Mexico provisional license can drive alone during allowed hours, subject to the midnight curfew and passenger limits.

Yes. New Mexico bans cell phone use for all teen drivers on a provisional license. Violations can result in fines and license suspension.

New Mexico's knowledge test covers traffic laws, road signs, and desert driving conditions specific to the state. Reviewing the New Mexico Driver Manual is the best way to prepare.