Motor Vehicle Division

List of Acceptable Documents for CDL Driver’s Licenses / ID’s

How to get a New Mexico Driver License

Anyone driving a motor vehicle on New Mexico highways and roadways are required to be licensed.

The New Mexico MVD issues a secure driver license to help protect New Mexicans from identity theft.

Persons applying for a first-time driver license, a license renewal or a license replacement are issued a temporary license while their regular license is being processed and mailed.

If you have an out-of-state license or a prior New Mexico ID card, it will be hole-punched and may be used in conjunction with the temporary license, for up to 45 days from the date of issue. The temporary license and the hole-punched license or ID card are only valid for identification purposes when presented together.

You must go into a MVD Office to get your New Mexico driver license. 

An overview of all documents needed to obtain a license or identification can be found on these tables:

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