New Mexico DMV Practice Test 2026: knowledge test
Free New Mexico DMV practice test: official facts from the New Mexico MVD, questions written from the official New Mexico Driver Manual.
- 25 questions, commonly reported
- 70% pass mark
- $10 fee, Instructional Permit
- 15 minimum age
- Facts checked October 14, 2026
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Practice format (commonly reported): The New Mexico MVD does not publish the number of questions; the test is commonly reported as 25 questions with 18 correct (72%, the lowest score that meets the official 70%) to pass, and our practice tests use that format.
Official facts from the New Mexico MVD
| Official exam name | Knowledge (written) test(Class D instructional permit) |
|---|---|
| Run by | New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) official page |
| Number of questions | Not published by the New Mexico MVD |
| Pass mark | 70% |
| Time limit | None published by the New Mexico MVD |
| Fee | $10 — Instructional PermitInstructional Permit $10.00; Provisional License $18.00; full license 4-year $18.00, 8-year $34.00 (MVD learner's permit page, read 2026-10-14). No separate knowledge-test fee; a contracted driver education school that gives the exam may charge its own fee. MVD fee list (2021 PDF, not opened): municipal offices may charge an additional fee; add $15 if coming from out of state. |
| Minimum age | 15 |
| Where to book | New Mexico MVD test booking and locations (official site) |
You need 70% to pass the New Mexico Knowledge (written) test (Class D instructional permit), per the New Mexico MVD; questions come from the official New Mexico Driver Manual (edition not verified).
Source: New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) official pages, checked October 14, 2026.
ID, retakes and booking
| ID and documents | Learner's permit page (read 2026-10-14): 'To get an instructional permit, a teen must be at least 15 years old'; REAL ID 'One (1) proof of identification number, and One (1) proof of identity and age, and Two (2) proofs of New Mexico residency' (documents differ for a driving authorization card); the teen and parent/guardian 'will complete and sign an instructional permit application'; 'Provide a referral card from a TSB "approved" 'Driver Education School''. Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 3: 'Proof of financial responsibility'; 'Vision test' (excerpt: '20/40 or better in at least one eye'). Teen applicants must be 'enrolled in and attending or has completed a driver education course approved by the Traffic Safety Bureau that includes a DWI prevention and education component'. |
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| Retake | MVD notice 'Knowledge (Written) Examination Changes' (dated 05/19/2016, revised May 26, 2016; read 2026-10-14): 'NCL knowledge examinations may now be taken twice per week and even twice upon the same day.' 'The testing week begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday.' 'Upon a third failure, the applicant may not test again for 6 months from the date of the first examination.' |
| Attempts | Three failures trigger a 6-month wait counted from the first examination. 'NCL knowledge exam scores are now valid for five years.' (2016 notice). Chapter 3: 'All new and renewal instruction permits are issued by the Motor Vehicle Division for a four-year period'; teens 'Hold the instructional permit for at least six months' and 'Complete 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night'. Excerpt (not on the pages read): state offices 'typically do not allow the written test to be taken after 3pm'. |
| Languages | Driver Procedures Manual, Chapter 11 (read 2026-10-14): 'Knowledge exams are available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, Italian, German, French, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Currently, there are no plans to add additional languages.' Driver Manual published in English and Spanish. |
| Road signs | US traffic signs as shown in the New Mexico Driver Manual (saved, not yet read). |
| Handbook | New Mexico Driver Manual — edition not verified read the handbook |
| Facts last checked | October 14, 2026 |
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New Mexico knowledge test: common questions
How many questions are on the New Mexico permit test?
The New Mexico MVD does not publish the number of questions; the test is commonly reported as 25 questions with 18 correct (72%, the lowest score that meets the official 70%) to pass, and our practice tests use that format.
What is the pass mark for the New Mexico permit test?
You need 70% to pass, per the New Mexico MVD. Our practice tests mark 18 of 25 (72%), the commonly reported format.
Is the New Mexico permit test hard?
You need 18 of 25 (72%) to pass, so in the commonly reported 25-question format you can get at most 7 wrong. The best preparation is to study the official New Mexico Driver Manual (edition not verified) and take practice tests until you pass them comfortably.
How much does the New Mexico permit test cost?
$10 — Instructional Permit, per the New Mexico MVD.
Is there a free New Mexico DMV practice test for 2026?
Yes. This site has 2 free New Mexico knowledge test practice tests for 2026, each with 25 questions and the commonly reported pass mark of 18 of 25 (72%), plus a free road-sign quiz.
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Knowledge test questions come from the official New Mexico Driver Manual. Read the New Mexico Driver Manual on the official site.
Last updated October 14, 2026. Facts checked against New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) official pages. This site is independent and is not run by the New Mexico MVD.