Revised February 28, 2008

Skill Tests are Required When:

1. An applicant is applying for any first-time New Mexico Commercial Drivers License and is not presenting a valid CDL from another state.

2. Applicant is adding a passenger endorsement to any first-time or existing commercial license, class A, B or C.

3. Applicant has an existing commercial license with a “P” (passenger) endorsement, and a “T” restriction. Applicant must pass a road skill test in a truck in order for the “T” to be removed.

4. Applicant is upgrading any commercial license: Class “C” to Class “B” or Class “B” to Class “A”.

5. Applicant’s license has been revoked for any reason, and he or she wants to receive another commercial license.

6. Applicant wishes to remove an “L” restriction (airbrakes) from an existing commercial license.