New Mexico MVD Permit Practice Test 2026
Practice for the MVD knowledge exam you take to get a New Mexico instructional permit. The questions cover New Mexico's three-stage teen licensing system, alcohol and phone rules, plus shared US road rules and road signs.
Mabilis na sagot
Pinapatakbo ito ng New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). Pinakamababang edad: 15. Magsanay dito nang libre gamit ang 205 tanong, bawat isa ay may sagot at paliwanag. Sinuri laban sa mga opisyal na sanggunian noong Oktubre 10, 2026.
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Tanong 1 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. 15
Teens can get a Stage 1 instructional permit at 15 if they are enrolled in or have finished approved driver education.
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Tanong 2 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Completed or enrolled in a state-approved driver education program
A teen must be enrolled in or have completed a state-approved driver education program, and bring a referral card from the school.
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Tanong 3 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. A vision test and the MVD knowledge exam
Permit applicants pass a vision test and the MVD knowledge exam. The knowledge exam may also be given by an MVD-contracted driver education school.
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Tanong 4 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. The teen and a parent or guardian
The teen and a parent or guardian sign the application at an MVD field office.
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Tanong 5 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. At least six months
The instructional permit must be held for at least six months before Stage 2.
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Tanong 6 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. A driver 21 or older who has been licensed for at least three years
The supervising driver must be at least 21 and licensed for at least three years.
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Tanong 7 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. 50 hours, including 10 at night
Teens must log 50 hours of supervised practice, 10 of them at night, on a signed GDL driving log.
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Tanong 8 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. A 3-hour DWI (impaired driving) component
The TSB-approved driver education program includes a 3-hour DWI component.
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Tanong 9 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. No traffic violation convictions
Teens must have no traffic violation convictions in the 90 days before applying for Stage 2.
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Tanong 10 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. A six-month license revocation
For drivers under 21, a BAC of 0.02%, about one drink, can lead to a six-month revocation.
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Tanong 11 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. 15½
A provisional license can be issued at 15½ after Stage 1 is complete.
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Tanong 12 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. At least 12 months
The provisional license must be held for at least 12 months.
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Tanong 13 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. One
Provisional drivers may carry no more than one passenger under 21 who is not immediate family, unless a licensed driver 21 or older is present.
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Tanong 14 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Between midnight and 5 a.m.
Provisional drivers may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m. without a licensed driver 21 or older, except for allowed reasons.
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Tanong 15 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. A supporting statement for the exception
Exceptions exist for school, work, family or medical needs and religious functions, but the driver must carry a supporting statement.
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Tanong 16 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. The minimum holding period is extended by 30 days for each conviction
Each qualifying conviction during the permit or provisional period adds 30 days to the minimum holding period.
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Tanong 17 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Not wearing a seat belt
The violation list includes not wearing a seat belt, not restraining a child properly and using a mobile device while driving.
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Tanong 18 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. No alcohol or drug guilty finding or pending offense
Stage 3 requires no alcohol or drug guilty finding during the provisional period, no pending violations and no convictions in the last 90 days.
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Tanong 19 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. The None for the Road DWI awareness class
First-time applicants aged 18 to 24 must complete the None for the Road self-study DWI awareness class.
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Tanong 20 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. They may not use a cell phone while driving at all
New Mexico bans all cell phone use while driving for drivers with a learner or provisional license.
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Tanong 21 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. All drivers
New Mexico bans texting for all drivers, and police can stop you for it alone.
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Tanong 22 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. A referral card from a TSB-approved driver education school
Permit applicants provide a referral card from a TSB-approved driver education school.
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Tanong 23 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. A signed GDL driving log showing 50 hours, 10 at night
Applicants bring a signed GDL driving log showing 50 hours of practice, 10 at night.
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Tanong 24 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. At the MVD or through an MVD-contracted driver education school
The road skills exam can be taken through a contracted school, which gives an MVD Record of Completion.
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Tanong 25 ng 25
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Instructional permit, provisional license, full license
New Mexico uses three stages: Stage 1 instructional permit, Stage 2 provisional license and Stage 3 full license.
Keyboard: 1–4 para sumagot, Enter para sa susunod na tanong.
Ang dapat malaman bago ang pagsusulit
- You can get a Stage 1 instructional permit at 15 if you are enrolled in or have finished state-approved driver education.
- To get the permit you pass a vision test and the MVD knowledge exam. Some contracted driver education schools can give the knowledge exam.
- Hold the permit six months and log 50 supervised hours, 10 at night, with a driver 21 or older who has been licensed three years.
- Provisional drivers may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m. or carry more than one non-family passenger under 21 without a licensed driver 21 or older.
- Each qualifying traffic conviction during the permit or provisional stage adds 30 days to the holding period.
- Permit and provisional drivers may not use a cell phone at all while driving, and texting is banned for everyone.
Mga madalas itanong
How old do you have to be to get a permit in New Mexico?
15, and you must be enrolled in or have completed a state-approved driver education program.
How many supervised hours does New Mexico require?
50 hours, including 10 at night, with a supervisor who is 21 or older and has been licensed at least three years.
When can I get a provisional license in New Mexico?
At 15½ or older, after holding your permit six months, finishing driver education with its DWI component, logging 50 hours and passing the road skills exam.
What are the provisional license rules in New Mexico?
No driving from midnight to 5 a.m. and no more than one non-family passenger under 21, unless a licensed driver 21 or older is with you. Hold it at least 12 months.
Do adults need a DWI class for a first New Mexico license?
Yes, if you are 18 to 24. You must complete the None for the Road DWI awareness class.