How many points does it take to suspend your license in New Mexico?

The MVD suspends the license for 12 months at 12 points within 12 consecutive months, with a warning at 6 points and a judge-recommended suspension of up to 3 months at 7 to 10 points.

Updated November 13, 2026

How long do points stay on your license in New Mexico?

Points are expunged automatically at the end of the twelfth month after the month of the violation.

How long does a DUI stay on your record in New Mexico?

A DWI conviction stays on the New Mexico driving record for 55 years when the citation was issued on or after June 17, 2005.

How to check your points in New Mexico

Your New Mexico driving record lists each conviction and the points it carries. See the New Mexico driving record page.

How New Mexico compares with nearby states

State	Uses points	The rule
Arizona	Yes	Each conviction adds points, and 8 or more points in 12 months requires traffic survival school or brings a suspension of up to 12 months.
Colorado	Yes	Convictions add points, and drivers 21 and older face suspension at 12 points in 12 months or 18 points in 24 months.
Oklahoma	Yes	Points are added after a conviction for certain offenses, and a license is suspended when the total reaches 10 or more points within five years.
Texas	No	Texas does not use points: its point program ended on September 1, 2019. Four moving violation convictions in 12 months, or seven in 24 months, bring a suspension of 90 days, or of 30 days to one year if the driver asks for a hearing and loses.
Utah	Yes	Moving violations add points by severity, and adults 21 and older who reach 200 points in three years may be suspended for three months to a year.

Rules checked November 13, 2026. New Mexico MVD sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: mvd.newmexico.gov, srca.nm.gov.

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Each state sets its own limit, such as 12 points in 12 months in Florida. See how many points suspend a license in your state.
How long do points stay on your license?
In most states that use points, they count against you for one to three years. See how long points stay on your license in your state.
How to get points off your license
Points come off with time, and in many states with an approved driving course. What works in each state, and what a course does not remove.
Check license points
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