New Mexico teen permit rules
Minimum permit age
15
Requirements under 18
Teen instructional-permit applicants must be at least 15, bring approved driver-education enrollment or completion proof and the school referral card, supply the credential-specific identity/residency documentation, and pass vision and knowledge exams. The teen and parent or guardian sign at MVD; the procedures manual records an exception for documented emancipation. After issuance, supervision must be by an adult age 21 or older licensed for at least three years.
Driver’s education
Teen applicants need proof of completion or enrollment in a state-approved course.
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Handbook and related study
New Mexico Driver Manual · Official handbook
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