News Archive
This is archived content from the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department website. The information here may be outdated and may not reflect current policy or programs.
2025
12/29/25
$940 million saved for New Mexicans in FY25 through tax
12/05/25
Taxation and Revenue Department budget emphasizes public service priorities
11/18/25
Tax & Rev celebrates shorter tax code, cleaner websites
11/13/2025
New Mexico MVD expands Mobile ID program
10/16/25
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department warns against text message scams
10/02/25
MVD pauses certain commercial license, permit issuances
06/30/25
Automatic voter registration begins July 1
06/13/25
New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division warns against continuing scams and fraud
05/13/25
MVD Update on New Mexico REAL ID Implementation
04/04/25
REAL ID needed to fly commercial or enter a federal facility beginning May 7
04/01/25
MVD celebrates Donate Life Month
03/25/25
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department warns against scams and fraud
02/24/25
NM Motor Vehicle Division planned outage for online services
01/16/25
Village of Fort Sumner opens new Municipal MVD office
2024
12/5/24
MVD brings NM driver’s licenses and state IDs to mobile devices
12/5/24
How to get and use Mobile Driver’s Licenses and Mobile IDs
12/3/24
MVD to seek proposals for office space in Roswell
10/23/24
MVD seeks proposals for office space in Española
7/29/24
MVD checks for drug, alcohol violations on commercial licenses
7/9/24
Ruidoso MVD to reopen in temporary space
7/1/24
Smokey Bear Fire Prevention plates now available from MVD
4/23/24
MVD to launch new self-service kiosks
2/27/24
New Mexico’s standard turquoise license plate judged No. 1 in the U.S.
1/18/24
Motor Vehicle Division proposes digital driver’s licenses
2023
11/15/23
State re-issues proposal for Los Alamos site to consolidate offices
10/10/23
MVD adds flexibility to appointment system
07/26/23
MVD lifts suspensions for failure to pay or appear in court
06/29/23
Survey ranks New Mexico MVD sixth best in nation
06/16/23
MVD will no longer suspend licenses for failure to pay, appear
2022
08/03/22
MVD mail to be sent in Department of Workforce Solutions envelopes
4/05/22
MVD celebrates Donate Life Month
3/22/22
New Mexico vehicle titles can now be transferred online
2/22/22
MVD Direct self-service kiosk now available on Albuquerque’s West Side
2/07/22
New entry-level commercial driver’s license regulations
1/20/22
Vendor reissuing some driver’s licenses
1/04/22
MVD opens new self-service kiosk
2021
11/08/21
MVD to keep appointment model, expanded online services
9/20/21
MVD ending waivers on penalties, late fees
8/31/21
MVD upgrades self-service portal
MyMVD Online Services will be unavailable Sept. 3-5
8/5/21
MVD releases new practice driving test
7/23/21
Vehicle titles to be issued by mail
7/19/21
MVD warns New Mexicans against scam
6/18/21
MVD ends automatic issuance of temporary license extensions
4/28/21
Las Cruces MVD office moving to new location
4/23/21
Road tests allowed only in counties designated ‘Green’ or ‘Turquoise’
4/19/21
MVD celebrates National Donate Life Month
3/5/21
MVD launches new appointment system, expands in-person operations
1/21/21
MVD launching drop-off service for new vehicle registration
1/12/21
MVD pilots self-servicekiosks at selectAlbertsons locations
2020
12/1/20
Most MVD offices to remain closed until Dec. 7
11/13/20
Tax, MVD offices closed until Nov. 30
7/21/20
Hearing scheduled on new rules for New Mexico driver’s licenses
7/9/20
MVD office closed after employee tests positive for COVID-19
6/26/20
MVD offices in Las Cruces, Farmington and Gallup now accepting appointments
6/1/20
MVD offices are open by appointment only
5/27/20
MVD offices in three counties to remain closed
5/15/20
MVD field offices to reopen on limited basis June 1
4/28/20
MVD prepares 32,353 temporary licenses
4/15/20
MVD celebrates National Donate Life Month
3/30/20
MVD to waive late fees due to closures
3/24/20
MVD reissuing some driver’s licenses and IDs 2020.03.26_MVD closes field offices statewide
3/15/20
MVD offices to operate by appointment only
1/28/20
Portales MVD office is relocating
2019
10/9/19
Eight MVD Offices Open Saturday, October 12 and 19
10/1/19
New Standard Licenses Now Available at MVD
9/30/19
Advisory News Conference on New Standard Driver’s Licenses
9/26/19
MVD Closing Office at Bank of the West Building
9/18/19
Taxation and Revenue Department, Plaintiffs Dismiss Driver’s License Lawsuit
8/9/19
Reminder Taxation and Revenue Offers Services This Weekend
6/27/19
Several Changes to New Mexico Tax Law Effective July 1, 2019