How to Get a New Mexico Motorcycle License

To apply for a motorcycle license or endorsement in New Mexico, you’ll need to:

• Visit the New Mexico MVD office.
• Complete an application.
• Provide proof of your identification, residency, and legal presence.
• Pass a vision exam.
• Pay the required application and testing fees.
• Pass the motorcycle written knowledge exam and the motorcycle road skills test OR complete an approved motorcycle safety training course.

Riders under 18 years old are required to complete a safety course.

Please visit http://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/ for official application information and to schedule appointments. 

Types of New Mexico Motorcycle Endorsements

New Mexico classifies an motorcycle license into the following endorsement categories:

• W Endorsement: Allows you to ride any type of motorcycle. Must be at least 15 years old to qualify.
• Y Endorsement: Allows you to ride motorcycles with an engine displacement between 50 and 100cc. Must be at least 13 years old to qualify.
• Z Endorsement: Allows you to operate motorcycles with a displacement of less than 50cc. Must be at least 13 years old to qualify.

Transfer an Out-of-State Motorcycle License When Moving to New Mexico

If you’ve recently moved to New Mexico, you can transfer your out-of-state motorcycle license or endorsement. To do so:

• Visit your local MVD office.
• Surrender your out-of-state license.
• Complete the application and provide proof of your identity, residency, and legal presence. 
• Pay the required application fees.
• Pass an eye exam.
• Pass the New Mexico motorcycle written exam.

If your out-of-state motorcycle license/endorsement is valid you typically will not need to pass a road test or complete another motorcycle safety course.

Once you’ve received your motorcycle license, be sure to come back to MotorcycleZombies.com to learn how to title and register a motorcycle in New Mexico.