Driver Procedures Manual

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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"...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...