Driver Procedures Manual

Bureau Approved DWI Prevention and Education Programs

11/09/2016 12:40 PM Bureau Approved DWI Prevention and Education Programs Revised February 4, 2016  MVD Policy (TAPESTRY related procedural/policy change 2016)                                              A certificate of completion (COC) from an approved driver’s...

Knowledge (Written) Examination Changes

05/19/2016 8:51 AM Revised May 26, 2016 MVD Policy (TAPESTRY related procedural/policy updates 2016) Non-commercial (NCL) knowledge (written) examinations can be taken twice per week and the scores are valid for five years. Clarification:  NCL knowledge examinations...

Chapter 1: Definitions

01/13/2014 3:20 PM Revised December 11, 2017 ADA the Americans with Disabilities Act; provides civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities; guarantees equal opportunity to individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment,...

Chapter 2: Non-Commercial License

01/01/2014 3:24 PM Section A.  Issuing a Non-Commercial LicenseSection B.  Name RequirementsSection C.  MotorcyclesSection D.  Taking the Customer's PhotographSection E.  Classes of Driver LicensesSection F.  Temporary Driving License, Permit or IDSection G. ...

Chapter 3: Instructional Permit

01/10/2013 4:15 PM Section A.  Issuing an Instructional Permit Section B.  Instructional Permit Referral Section A: Issuing an Instructional Permit Revised December 5, 2017 Instruction Permit Available at Age 15 (§66-5-8(E)) Any person 15 years of age or older who is...

Chapter 4: Provisional Driver’s License

01/10/2010 4:27 PM Provisional Driver's License Revised December 11, 2017  Provisional Driver's License (§66-5-8) A person 15 fifteen years and six months of age or older may apply to the division for a provisional license if the person has completed a driver...

Chapter 5: Commercial Driver License

Section A.  General Information and StatutesSection B.  First Time Commercial Learner's PermitSection C.  Requirements and Procedures for Issuing Initial CDLSection D.  Renewal, Replacement or Upgrade of a CDLSection E.  Medical Certification and WaiversSection F. ...

Chapter 8: Parking Placards

01/07/2009 10:47 AM Revised December 7, 2017  Parking placards for individuals with a significant mobility limitation (§66-3-16) §66-3-16 provides that a resident of New Mexico who has a "significant mobility limitation" may apply for and be issued no more than two...

Chapter 9: Medicals

01/06/2009 10:49 AM Section A.  Medical ReportsSection B.  Special InstancesSection C.  Vision Report Section D.  Medical ActionsSection E.  Readers for Customers with DisabilitiesSection F.  Customers Requiring Additional Road TestingSection G.  Scan All Medical and...

Chapter 10: Reinstatement Requirements

01/04/2009 11:03 AM Section A.  Reinstatement Instructions Section B.  Reinstatement Requirements Section C.  Penalty Assessment? Section D.  Interlock and Limited Licenses?   Section A: Reinstatement Instructions Revised December 11, 2017 An individual whose...

Chapter 11: Road And Written Test Requirements

01/02/2009 11:47 AM Section A.  Road Test, General GuidelinesSection B.  Road Test RoutesSection C.  Stopping the Test Before CompletionSection D.  Accident During the TestSection E.  Written Test Requirements   Section A: Road Test, General Guidelines Revised...

Chapter 12: Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS)

01/01/2009 11:54 AM Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS) Revised December 8, 2017  AAMVA Information Systems The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) maintains a number of information systems facilitating the electronic exchange of information...

Chapter 13: Quick Prints

12/31/2008 11:55 AM Section A.  Drivers Who Must be Licensed Section B.  Selective Service System Registration Section C.  Persons Exempt From Licensing Section D.  Persons Not to be Licensed Section E.  Instructional Permits and Provisional Licenses Section F. ...