New Mexico permit driving hours: 50 hours, 10 at night
New Mexico requires 50 supervised hours, 10 at night, signed by a parent or guardian. Teens also need approved driver's ed and a 6-month permit period before applying to the MVD for a provisional license.
Free app: times each drive against the 50-hour goal, 10 at night, and fills the logTotal supervised50 hours
At night10 hours
How it is provenOfficial state form
How to log the hours in New Mexico
Keep a log of the 50 hours for a parent or guardian to sign. Ask the MVD which log form it currently uses.
The state publishes its own log or affidavit, and that is the paper it expects at the licensing office.
New Mexico permit rules at a glance
- Permit holding period
- 6 months, plus 30 days for each traffic conviction
- Clean record
- Violation-free for 90 days before applying
- Who can supervise
- A driver 21 or older, licensed for at least 3 years
New Mexico permit hours: questions
How many hours do you need for a provisional license in New Mexico?
50 hours, with 10 at night, certified by a parent or guardian.
How long do you hold an instructional permit in New Mexico?
At least 6 months, extended 30 days for each traffic conviction during the permit period.