New Mexico defensive driving courses offer participants various benefits including the opportunity to refine their driving habits. Taking a state approved defensive driving class can remove points from an NM driving record, dismiss a ticket and even reinstate a suspended driving license. Drivers who voluntarily complete a traffic school course may qualify for a discount on their auto insurance. For more information regarding New Mexico defensive driving, click here.

Drivers education in New Mexico is required for teen drivers applying for a license to drive. Teen driving school programs offered at public and private drivers ed providers meet the requirements for driving license applicants younger than 18 years of age. For more information regarding New Mexico drivers ed courses, click here.

New Mexico Drivers Education

New Mexico drivers ed program requirements apply to residents younger than 18 years of age applying for a driving license. Applicants must complete a state-approved driver education course consisting of the following components:

  • 30 hours of classroom instruction.
  • 7 hours of behind-the-wheel training.
  • 3 hours of DWI education.

To learn more about drivers ed courses offered in NM, click here.

New Mexico Driver Improvement Courses

Residents complete New Mexico approved defensive driving courses for the following reasons:

  • Reinstating a driver’s license.
  • Court ordered.
  • Traffic ticket dismissal.
  • Point reduction.
  • Insurance premium reduction.
  • Voluntary/personal education.

Court-ordered driver improvement courses are six hours in length and are offered through local driving school providers. Drivers must receive a court order to participate in either online traffic school or classroom-based courses for any reason other than to qualify for an auto insurance rate reduction.

Traffic school programs are offered all across the country, in each and every state. To find out what courses your state offers, click here.

Last updated on Thursday, December 21 2017.