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New Mexico CDL Skills Test Locations
Checked Oct 24, 2026 Official source: New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), Taxation and Revenue Department
New Mexico MVD does not give CDL skills tests itself. You take the knowledge tests and get your CLP at an MVD office, then take the skills test with an approved third-party examiner. MVD lists six public colleges and training centers that test the general public.
All CDL skills tests are given by approved third-party examiners. Six public colleges and training centers test the general public (all applicants except school bus drivers). Operating Engineers Local #953 tests only its own members, NMDOT tests only state employees, and the Public Education Department tests only school bus drivers. The MVD examiner list linked from its CDL page is dated April 5, 2023.
Source: realfile.tax.newmexico.gov
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Official test sites (6)
| Site | City | Address | Phone | Classes / vehicle | Skills test fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNM Ingenuity (ABQ CDL), Workforce Training Center On the MVD public examiner list. Appointment only, booked at least one week ahead; register and pay online, then you get an email to pick a date within 2-4 business days. Bring your NM license, CLP and ELDT completion. Arrive 15 minutes early. No cash. | Albuquerque | 5600 Eagle Rock Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113 | (505) 224-4235 | Not published Bring your own: unloaded, insured, registered, with current DOT inspection paperwork, fire extinguisher, 3 reflective triangles and fuses | $250 (paid when you schedule) |
| San Juan College Public third-party tester on the MVD examiner list. | Farmington | 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM 87402 | 505-566-3017 or 505-566-4100 | Not published Not published | Not published |
| New Mexico Junior College, Training & Outreach Public third-party tester. MVD lists its test sites as Hobbs, Portales, Raton and Taos; street addresses for the other sites are not published. | Hobbs | 5317 N Lovington Highway, Hobbs, NM 88240 | 575-392-5544 or 575-492-2651 | Not published Not published | Not published |
| Doña Ana Community College, Workforce Development and Career Readiness Public third-party tester. MVD lists its test sites as Las Cruces, Las Vegas and Truth or Consequences; street addresses are not published. | Las Cruces | Not published (mailing address: PO 30001 MCS3DA, Las Cruces, NM 88003) | Not published | Not published Not published | Not published |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell, Testing Services Department Public third-party tester. Email: Testing.Services@roswell.enmu.edu | Roswell | Not published (mailing address: PO Box 6000, Roswell, NM 88202) | 575-624-7227 | Not published Not published | Not published |
| Mesalands Community College Public third-party tester on the MVD examiner list. | Tucumcari | 911 S 10th St, Building A, #102, Tucumcari, NM 88401 | 575-461-6626 | Not published Not published | Not published |
Source: abqcdl.org · Last checked Oct 24, 2026 · Call before you go: testers change hours, prices and who they accept. · Report a change
How to schedule the skills test
- Pass the CDL knowledge tests at MVD and get your commercial learner permit (CLP) first. You can take CDL written tests up to twice a week. (mvd.newmexico.gov)
- You cannot take the skills test in the first 14 days after your CLP is first issued. (mvd.newmexico.gov)
- After finishing ELDT, contact a testing organization to schedule. The tester checks your ELDT completion before the test. (mvd.newmexico.gov)
- After you pass, bring your driver license, CLP and required documents to an MVD office that issues CDLs; your scores are verified electronically. Get your CDL before the CLP expires. (mvd.newmexico.gov)
New Mexico CDL fees
| Fee | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial learner permit (valid 1 year) | $10 | mvd.newmexico.gov · Oct 24, 2026 |
| CDL, 4-year | $18 | mvd.newmexico.gov · Oct 24, 2026 |
| CDL, 8-year (not available with Hazmat) | $34 | mvd.newmexico.gov · Oct 24, 2026 |
| Out-of-state DWI records check (one time, for drivers moving to NM) | $15 | mvd.newmexico.gov · Oct 24, 2026 |
| Hazmat background check and fingerprinting | $127 | mvd.newmexico.gov · Oct 24, 2026 |
| Skills test | Set by each tester (CNM Ingenuity charges $250); others not published | abqcdl.org · Oct 24, 2026 |
What to bring
- Your valid New Mexico driver license and New Mexico CLP. (abqcdl.org)
- Proof your ELDT is complete, submitted by your registered training provider. (abqcdl.org)
- A vehicle that represents the class you want. Test in a vehicle with full air brakes or your license gets the "L" restriction; testing in a truck-trailer instead of a tractor-trailer adds the "O" restriction. (mvd.newmexico.gov)
- At CNM Ingenuity: an unloaded, insured, registered vehicle with DOT inspection paperwork, a fire extinguisher, 3 reflective triangles and fuses. (abqcdl.org)
Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)
- Anyone getting a first CLP on or after February 7, 2022, and anyone upgrading, must complete theory, range and road training from a provider on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry before any tester can schedule a skills test. (mvd.newmexico.gov)
- Find a registered provider on the FMCSA Training Provider Registry. (tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov)
Need training first? Search registered ELDT providers near you on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry.
Tips
- Call a tester early: CNM books at least a week out, and the college testers set their own schedules.
- New Mexico has no Class A passenger vehicles, so Class A licenses with a P endorsement always carry the "M" restriction.
- You may test in another state only if you also trained in that state.
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