Reference Source

NM

For NM, learner minimum age is 15; mandatory holding period is 6 months; supervised driving hours is 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night; intermediate minimum age is 15, 6 months; nighttime restriction is midnight-5 a.m, verified against its source on 2026-08-05.

State
NM
Learner minimum age
15
Mandatory holding period
6 months
Supervised driving hours
50 hours, 10 of which must be at night
Intermediate minimum age
15, 6 months
Nighttime restriction
midnight-5 a.m.
Passenger restriction
no more than 1 passenger younger than 21
Night restriction lifted
licensed for 12 months or age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.)
Passenger restriction lifted
licensed for 12 months or age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.)
Sourceiihs.org
Verified2026-08-05
Review by2027-08-05
DatasetUS graduated driver licensing requirements by state

What the source says

NM | 15 Footnote 49 | 6 months | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 15, 6 months Footnote 50 | midnight-5 a.m. | no more than 1 passenger younger than 21 | licensed for 12 months or age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.) | licensed for 12 months or age 18, whichever occurs first (min. age: 16, 6 mos.)

iihs.org, retrieved 2026-08-05

Source

Last verified against source: 2026-08-05. Scheduled for re-check by: 2027-08-05. This page as Markdown · OKF bundle · full dataset as JSON.