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New Mexico Statistics Summary | Details |
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Road Miles in State | 68,452 |
Vehicles registered | 1,866,108 |
Population | 2,095,428 |
Most Popular Vehicle | F150 |
Uninsured % / Underinsured % | 20% |
Total Driving Related Deaths | Speeding: 141 DUI: 120 |
Full Coverage Average Premiums | Liability: $488.03 Collision: $276.98 Comprehensive: $172.57 |
Cheapest Provider | USAA |
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Hola, y bienvenidos a Nuevo México!
New Mexico, also known as “The Land of Enchantment”, has plenty of things to be enchanted by. This state is home to five national forests, 35 state parks, over 300 days of sunshine out of the 365 days a year, and harbors the fourth-longest river in the United States, the Rio Grande.
Don’t get so enchanted by the beauty of nature that you forget about one important topic: auto insurance!
We have put together this guide, full of every piece of auto insurance information: coverage and rates, auto insurance providers, state laws, and lots, lots more.
Bake yourself some bizcochitos and settle in to find out anything and everything you’d want to know about auto insurance in New Mexico.
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Are you the type who doesn’t like to eat their dessert before supper?
New Mexican cuisine is a unique blend of Native American and Spanish spices, as seen in recipes such as the carne adovada and stuffed sopapillas.
Don’t go rushing off to make this food just yet!
First, let’s talk about the basic requirements of auto insurance in New Mexico and what it will cost you.
Even though a law was passed on December 2, 2002, called the New Mexico Insurance Identification Database (IIDB) many still choose to drive without insurance. Full coverage in the state of New Mexico is cheap, totaling on average to about $937.59 a year. So why aren’t more people insured? Research into this question did not turn up any definite answers.
Please pay attention so you know all about insurance and why it is important to have.
The minimum coverage for auto insurance in New Mexico require you to have liability insurance. Liability insurance covers you in the event you are in an accident and there is bodily injuries or property damage. It pays all the individuals involved.
New Mexico is what is called an at-fault state. This means that the person who was at fault in the accident is the one who has to pay for any damage or injuries sustained.
The mandatory minimum you must carry in New Mexico, according to New Mexico insurance law:
This minimum liability coverage is known as 25/50/10.
Also important to know: out-of-state coverage is acceptable in New Mexico, as long as it meets the minimum requirements of 25/50/10.
Experts recommend if at all possible to purchase more than the minimum amount for your state.
Financial responsibility is so important in New Mexico that they have made it mandatory, by law.
Otherwise known as the Mandatory Financial Responsibility Act (MFRA), New Mexico law states you must have the following to register your vehicle under the MFRA:
That’s it!
Thereafter, your vehicle will be kept in an electronic database and tracked to ensure compliance with the MFRA.
If you choose to be non-compliant with the MFRA, the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) will give you 30 days to supply proof of insurance and financial responsibility. Once the 30 days has passed, you will have your registration suspended and have to pay a $30 reinstatement fee each time it lapses.
If you are caught driving without auto insurance in New Mexico, you will face a $100 fine!
Long story short: it’s better to have insurance than to drive without it.
First off, you will want to know what the term disposable personal income means.
That is the amount you have left to spend after you have taken care of your necessary expenses and after taxes have been paid.
Over the course of three years, from 2012 to 2014, the disposable income in New Mexico has had minimal ups and downs but has stayed in the range between $31,000 to $33,000. As compared to the other states in what is known as the Four Corners (New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona), Colorado has the highest disposable income (ranging up to $44,000), where Arizona and Utah are about the same as New Mexico.
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Core Auto Insurance Coverage in New Mexico | Annual Average |
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Liability | $488.03 |
Collision | $276.98 |
Comprehensive | $172.57 |
Full Coverage | $937.59 |
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The above table illustrates the most recent data provided by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as of 2015. Rates in 2019 will be a bit higher.
Don’t forget: New Mexico has minimum requirements for liability coverage, but experts suggest drivers purchase more than what the state law requires, especially when the state is an “at-fault” state like New Mexico.
The data from the table below is from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and spans the course of three years (from 2012-2014).
Additional Liability Coverage in New Mexico - Loss Ratios | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
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Medical Pay (Med Pay) | 72% | 77% | 73% |
Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage | 79% | 71% | 67% |
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A loss ratio means that a company is paying out a certain percentage of claims. Over 100 percent and the company is losing money. Too low, and the company isn’t paying claims.
Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage is optional in New Mexico, as is Medical Pay (Med Pay). And for the coverage being optional the loss ratio is high, meaning insurance companies in New Mexico pay a decent amount of claims.
New Mexico, remember, is third in the nation for people not being insured. About 20 percent of the state does not carry auto insurance!
Remember: If you can afford more insurance, carrying more than the mandatory minimum requirement is recommended.
If you wish to drive across the border, know that U.S. auto insurance is not valid in Mexico. The U.S. State Department recommends that if you are traveling to Mexico, that you buy a policy that will protect you in the event you are in an accident in Mexico and are found to be at fault.
On January 1, 2019, Mexico made it law that ” all vehicles traveling on federal highways have a minimum of third party liability insurance coverage.”
Getting complete coverage at an affordable price is your main goal when it comes to auto insurance, right?
Good news: there are lots of powerful but cheap extras you can add to your policy.
Here’s a list of useful coverage available to you in New Mexico:
The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Insurance Plan, or NMMVIP, helps provide insurance to drivers who cannot get it through the usual channels (especially if they are considered a high-risk driver). NMMVIP is not an insurance company, but it is a way that you can receive insurance if you are having trouble finding it on your own.
And while the NMMVIP helps you if you are having trouble finding auto insurance, what might not sound so attractive are the unfair prices in terms of auto insurance.
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The chart below shows the states where women and men pay more for auto insurance. New Mexico is one of the states where men pay more than women for auto insurance, though it depends on your marital status. For instance, a single 25-year-old male will pay more for auto insurance than a married 35-year-old male.
For a more detailed breakdown, see the table below:
Company | Married 35-year old female Annual Rate | Married 35-year old male Annual Rate | Married 60-year old female Annual Rate | Married 60-year old male Annual Rate | Single 17-year old female Annual Rate | Single 17-year old male Annual Rate | Single 25-year old female Annual Rate | Single 25-year old male Annual Rate |
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Allstate F&C | $2,516.34 | $2,528.61 | $2,298.09 | $2,418.45 | $8,382.58 | $9,698.44 | $2,795.93 | $2,965.82 |
Farmers Ins Co Of AZ | $2,404.81 | $2,396.01 | $2,152.83 | $2,295.21 | $9,750.62 | $10,025.51 | $2,703.37 | $2,790.84 |
Geico General | $2,776.17 | $2,853.11 | $2,612.63 | $2,612.63 | $7,978.18 | $10,952.99 | $2,924.53 | $2,950.75 |
AMCO Insurance | $2,405.85 | $2,446.69 | $2,185.49 | $2,293.80 | $5,818.94 | $7,338.72 | $2,714.96 | $2,908.12 |
Progressive Direct | $1,666.84 | $1,613.98 | $1,510.13 | $1,515.71 | $6,833.07 | $7,700.89 | $2,017.17 | $2,087.52 |
State Farm Mutual Auto | $1,523.13 | $1,523.13 | $1,383.93 | $1,383.93 | $4,131.10 | $5,189.28 | $1,704.41 | $1,881.32 |
USAA | $1,530.57 | $1,520.66 | $1,459.73 | $1,455.56 | $3,987.84 | $4,506.45 | $1,891.06 | $2,025.18 |
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ZIP Code | Average Annual Rate |
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88310 | $2,948.89 |
88330 | $2,963.73 |
88352 | $3,055.37 |
88030 | $3,064.14 |
87941 | $3,064.73 |
88045 | $3,080.42 |
87936 | $3,080.48 |
88337 | $3,082.91 |
88012 | $3,083.03 |
88314 | $3,085.78 |
88020 | $3,091.27 |
88026 | $3,092.44 |
88061 | $3,096.73 |
88043 | $3,102.04 |
88011 | $3,102.08 |
88023 | $3,105.97 |
88041 | $3,107.02 |
87901 | $3,109.65 |
88025 | $3,111.00 |
88001 | $3,113.45 |
87937 | $3,118.33 |
88005 | $3,119.89 |
88044 | $3,120.13 |
88049 | $3,122.29 |
87942 | $3,126.79 |
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Compare how these rates measure up to the most expensive ZIP codes below.
ZIP code | Average Annual Rate |
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87121 | $4,364.29 |
87105 | $4,275.84 |
87102 | $4,184.38 |
87108 | $4,166.27 |
87022 | $4,154.37 |
87101 | $4,134.80 |
87115 | $4,078.29 |
87123 | $4,048.65 |
87112 | $4,021.69 |
87117 | $4,013.99 |
87104 | $4,013.24 |
87059 | $4,002.49 |
87107 | $3,999.83 |
87116 | $3,997.82 |
87106 | $3,997.74 |
87110 | $3,991.63 |
87122 | $3,988.31 |
87111 | $3,987.13 |
87008 | $3,979.48 |
87109 | $3,972.16 |
87131 | $3,964.89 |
87113 | $3,958.74 |
87002 | $3,949.58 |
87120 | $3,927.06 |
87068 | $3,922.38 |
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City | Zip code | Average Annual Rate |
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ORGAN | 88310 | $2,948.89 |
CABALLO | 88330 | $2,963.73 |
LA MESA | 88352 | $3,055.37 |
SANOSTEE | 88030 | $3,064.14 |
JAMESTOWN | 87941 | $3,064.73 |
NAVAJO DAM | 88045 | $3,080.42 |
PINEHILL | 87936 | $3,080.48 |
ELEPHANT BUTTE | 88337 | $3,082.91 |
MILAN | 88012 | $3,083.03 |
ANTHONY | 88314 | $3,085.78 |
GRADY | 88020 | $3,091.27 |
ELIDA | 88026 | $3,092.44 |
ZUNI | 88061 | $3,096.73 |
SOCORRO | 88043 | $3,102.04 |
GAMERCO | 88011 | $3,102.08 |
ROGERS | 88023 | $3,105.97 |
SHEEP SPRINGS | 88041 | $3,107.02 |
CAUSEY | 87901 | $3,109.65 |
CLAUNCH | 88025 | $3,111.00 |
YATAHEY | 88001 | $3,113.45 |
TOHATCHI | 87937 | $3,118.33 |
VANDERWAGEN | 88005 | $3,119.89 |
TIMBERON | 88044 | $3,120.13 |
GRANTS | 88049 | $3,122.29 |
REHOBOTH | 87942 | $3,126.79 |
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Use the search feature in the table to search for your city and/or specific zip code!
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Find out what is the best auto insurance company in the state of New Mexico.
A little something called the A.M. Best Financial Rating lets people know how well a company is doing financially, and what their financial strength is.
Company | Rating |
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State Farm | A+ |
Geico | A++ |
Progressive | A++ |
Farmers Insurance | A |
USAA | A++ |
Allstate | A+ |
Liberty Mutual | A |
Hartford Fire & Casualty | A+ |
Sentry Insurance | A+ |
Iowa Farm Bureau Group | Not Rated |
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Sometimes it’s more important to know what people say about these companies instead of the financial data. You’re the customer, after all, and you need to be treated well!
Read on to find out about customer reviews.
A company known as J.D. Power and Associates gave a study to auto insurance customers in multiple U.S. Regions in 2018 asking them: how would you rank auto insurance companies?
When it comes to the Southwest Region (which includes New Mexico), CSAA ranks 839 on a 1,000 point scale, which means it is “among the best”.
Companies | Ranking | J.D. Power Circle Rating™ |
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USAA | 887 | 5 |
CSAA Insurance | 839 | 5 |
The Hartford | 838 | 5 |
State Farm | 829 | 4 |
American Family | 819 | 3 |
Allstate | 815 | 3 |
Progressive | 812 | 3 |
Liberty Mutual | 811 | 3 |
Travelers | 809 | 2 |
Nationwide | 805 | 2 |
Geico | 798 | 2 |
Farmers | 797 | 2 |
Safeco | 792 | 2 |
Southwest Region | 819 | 3 |
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A business has a few bad reviews?
That’s life in the business world.
When a business has multiple bad reviews and complaints, it’s time to pay attention!
Here are the companies, according to customers in New Mexico, that customers believe are the worst:
Company | Total Complaints in 2017 |
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State Farm | 1482 |
Geico | Not Listed |
Progressive | 120 |
Farmers Insurance | 0 |
USAA | 296 |
Allstate | 163 |
Liberty Mutual | 222 |
Hartford Fire & Casualty | 9 |
Sentry Insurance | 1 |
Iowa Farm Bureau Group | 32 |
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The Office of the Superintendent of Insurance in New Mexico will work with you to resolve any insurance complaints you might have.
Company | Annual Average |
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Allstate F&C | $4,200.53 |
Farmers Ins Co Of AZ | $4,314.90 |
Geico General | $4,457.62 |
AMCO Insurance | $3,514.07 |
Progressive Direct | $3,118.17 |
State Farm Mutual Auto | $2,340.03 |
USAA | $2,297.13 |
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When it comes to getting the most money for your dollar yearly, USAA has the cheapest annual rates, with $2,297.13. Geico is the most expensive, with a rate of $4,457.62.
Company | 10-Mile commute. 6,000 annual mileage. | 25-mile commute. 12,000 annual mileage. |
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USAA | $2,228.48 | $2,365.79 |
State Farm | $2,281.70 | $2,398.36 |
Progressive | $3,118.17 | $3,118.17 |
Nationwide | $3,514.07 | $3,514.07 |
Allstate | $4,200.53 | $4,200.53 |
Farmers | $4,314.90 | $4,314.90 |
Geico | $4,389.62 | $4,525.62 |
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Company | Low | Medium | High |
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State Farm | $2,132.39 | $2,347.45 | $2,540.25 |
USAA | $2,135.39 | $2,307.89 | $2,448.12 |
Progressive | $2,975.51 | $3,117.04 | $3,261.94 |
Nationwide | $3,462.26 | $3,479.90 | $3,600.05 |
Farmers | $3,936.11 | $4,275.73 | $4,732.85 |
Allstate | $4,018.38 | $4,192.35 | $4,390.87 |
Geico | $4,155.59 | $4,446.29 | $4,771.00 |
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USAA seems to be coming out on top when it comes to good deals. For a high level of coverage, USAA offers the best annual average.
Credit history can either help you or hurt you when it comes to insurance.
Company | Good | Fair | Poor |
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State Farm | $1,626.91 | $2,056.00 | $3,337.18 |
USAA | $1,864.88 | $2,151.55 | $2,874.97 |
Progressive | $2,884.38 | $3,049.36 | $3,420.75 |
Nationwide | $2,899.82 | $3,341.72 | $4,300.68 |
Allstate | $3,685.79 | $4,028.34 | $4,887.46 |
Farmers | $3,896.67 | $4,097.94 | $4,950.09 |
Geico | $4,023.99 | $4,349.78 | $4,999.10 |
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For those with poor credit, USAA offers the best annual average. If your credit is middle-of-the-road, State Farm offers the best annual rate. If your credit is good, again, State Farm offers the best annual rate.
Geico is not as forgiving if you have a DUI violation on your record. They are the most expensive in that regard. Farmers is not the most forgiving when it comes to an accident on your record. They are the most expensive when it comes to that.
Company | Clean record | With one speeding violation | With one accident | With One DUI |
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USAA | $1,706.19 | $1,987.15 | $2,372.97 | $3,122.21 |
State Farm | $2,197.36 | $2,387.59 | $2,387.59 | $2,387.59 |
Nationwide | $2,625.87 | $2,975.73 | $3,688.87 | $4,765.82 |
Geico | $2,631.09 | $2,631.09 | $4,217.02 | $8,351.31 |
Progressive | $2,696.21 | $3,184.99 | $3,686.49 | $2,904.96 |
Allstate | $3,463.66 | $3,898.80 | $4,561.80 | $4,877.87 |
Farmers | $3,646.60 | $4,334.25 | $4,694.44 | $4,584.30 |
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Some insurance companies are a little more forgiving. USAA has the best rates if you have minimal speeding violations or minimal accidents; State Farm offers the cheapest rates if you have a DUI violation on your record.
Company | Premiums Written | Market Share |
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State Farm | $277,878 | 20.04% |
Geico | $207,105 | 14.94% |
Progressive | $160,619 | 11.58% |
Farmers Insurance | $155,049 | 11.18% |
USAA | $127,970 | 9.23% |
Allstate | $97,610 | 7.04% |
Liberty Mutual | $69,048 | 4.98% |
Hartford Fire & Casualty | $41,760 | 3.01% |
Sentry Insurance | $32,713 | 2.36% |
Iowa Farm Bureau Group | $30,209 | 2.18% |
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What is the difference between a domestic insurer and a foreign insurer?
Domestic means that the insurer is in-state, or it may be an insurance company only available in the state of New Mexico.
Foreign means out of state, or a company such as State Farm that is available in multiple states.
In New Mexico, there are 15 domestic insurers and 837 foreign insurers.
It helps to know the laws in your state, but there are so many of them, right?
Never fear!
We’ve compiled all the auto insurance laws and laws that are important for you to know.
Auto Insurance laws vary from state to state, so it’s important to know the laws for yours.
Read up on some of the New Mexico laws here, and read further on to get the laws in more detail.
A chip or a crack in a windshield can be annoying. But are insurance companies in New Mexico required to pay for windshield damage? What are the full glass coverage laws in New Mexico? Read more here: New Mexico Windshield Insurance.
According to Car Windshields, “Insurers may use aftermarket parts, if the quality is comparable to the manufacturer’s parts.”
As previously mentioned, the high-risk auto insurance program in New Mexico is the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Insurance Plan.
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There is no state-mandated program in New Mexico for low-cost auto insurance, but ask your insurance provider if they provide discounts for such things as safe driving
Each state has its own definition of what they consider insurance fraud.
New Mexico defines insurance fraud as “intentionally providing false, incomplete, or misleading information for the purpose of obtaining insurance benefits.”
What is considered insurance fraud in New Mexico?
There are penalties if you are found guilty of insurance fraud.
Learn more about fraud and how to prevent it here.
The statute of limitations is the set amount of time that either you or the other party have to file charges. It protects both you and the other party by giving each of you a set amount of time. Beyond that time limit, no charges can be filed.
In New Mexico, the statute of limitations is three years for a personal injury case and four years for a property damage case.
To drive a car and operate a car in New Mexico, you have to have a license. Keep on reading to find out more about this and about the rules of the road.
What are the penalties for driving without insurance in New Mexico?
If you cause an accident and do not have insurance, you could face civil penalties.
Remember that you must have the required insurance and/or forms of financial responsibility in your vehicle at all times.
Teen drivers, listen up.
Getting a license in New Mexico is a multi-step, graduated process, meaning that you have to go through three stages to even be able to have a full-fledged license, according to the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Department.
What is the process?
For Stage One (The Instructional Permit Stage):
Learner Permit Requirements to Receive License/Restricted License | Details |
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Mandatory Holding Period | 6 months |
Minimum Supervised Driving Time | 50 hours (10 of which must be at night) |
Minimum Age | 15 years, 6 months |
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Learner’s permit holders must follow time and age requirements before they can drive without an adult in the car. Then they can progress to the next stage.
For Stage Two (The Provisional Stage):
Provisional LICENSE REQUIREMENTS | DETAILS |
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Nighttime Restrictions | Midnight to 5 a.m. |
Passenger Restrictions (family members excepted unless noted otherwise) | No more than 1 passenger younger than 21 |
When Restrictions can be Lifted | Details |
Nighttime Restrictions | 12 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (minimum age: 16 years, 6 months) |
Passenger Restrictions | 12 months or until age 18, whichever occurs first (minimum age: 16 years, 6 months) |
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Keep in mind that drivers with learner’s permits or restricted licenses can’t text or use a handheld device.
For Stage Three (The Full License):
In order to qualify for a full license, the teen and parent or legal guardian must sign the license application. Teenagers 18 and older don’t need parental consent.
By applying, they are attesting to the following:
How about for brand spanking new drivers?
You have some things to complete as well. The “None for the Road” course is something we will discuss later.
Important to know: if you are an intermediate driver or you have a learner’s permit, you are banned from using a cellphone to talk or text. The texting ban is primarily enforced for all drivers, no matter your age.
The rules for older drivers in New Mexico?
Pretty straightforward, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
You can save yourself a trip to the MVD every four or eight years. Now that’s what I call convenience!
Welcome to New Mexico, new person!
You must register and title your vehicle within 60 days of moving to the state, and you can even schedule your appointment to do so online!
Fast and convenient?
Yes, please!
If you want just a regular ol’ driver’s license, bring one proof of identity and age as well as two proofs of New Mexico residency.
But what’s all this about a REAL ID?
Read on…
Starting October 1, 2020, federal agencies will endorse what is known as the REAL ID Act, which requires you to have a REAL ID U.S. Passport or another federally approved ID to board flights or enter federal buildings.
How do you get a REAL ID?
What is required to get a REAL ID?
New Mexico does not require a REAL ID to drive, but it is recommended if you fly a lot in the United States.
Know the rules of the road and be a safer driver. Read on to find out about the rules of the road in New Mexico…
Remember, New Mexico is an at-fault state. This means that the person who was at fault in the accident is the one who has to pay for any damage or injuries sustained.
Seat belt and car seat laws in New Mexico are primarily enforced. This means if a police officer sees you not wearing your seat belt or doesn’t see a child in a car seat, they will stop you.
According to the IIHS, if your child is “younger than 1 year in a rear-facing child restraint; 1-4 years or less than 40 pounds in a child restraint; 5-6 or less than 60 pounds in a booster seat”, they must be in some form of a booster or car seat. Also, children younger than one year must be in a rear seat.
A $25 fine applies if you are not wearing your seat belt or if your child is not in a car seat.
In New Mexico, the laws are as follows according to AAA:
State law requires drivers approaching a stationary emergency vehicle or a recovery or repair vehicle, including tow trucks, to slow down and vacate the lane next to the stopped vehicle, if they are able. If drivers are not able to move over, they are required to slow down and be prepared to stop.
If you are in the left lane, slow driving is not allowed if you are traveling under the speed of the traffic around you.
In New Mexico, the speed limit is 75 miles per hour on rural interstates and urban interstates, 65 miles per hour on other limited access roads, and 55 miles per hour on all other roads.
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When it comes to automated vehicles, New Mexico is one of 11 states that have only authorized studies and funding, as well as authorized the defining of key terms when it comes to automated vehicles. This is according to the IIHS.
New Mexico is a state that has decided to toughen up its DWI laws, putting it a little ways behind such states as North Carolina, a state considered to have some of the toughest DWI laws in the nation.
In New Mexico, you are considered Driving While Intoxicated if you have a BAC of .08 or higher (if you are 21 or older) or .04 if you are a commercial driver. Younger than 21, a BAC of .02 is considered Driving While Intoxicated.
Alcohol is involved in about 40 percent of the traffic crashes in which someone is killed.
How many offenses you have determines the amount of jail time and/or fines:
Various other penalties can also apply.
If you are caught with a DWI and you are under 21, your license is automatically suspended for one year.
Any level of DWI also must participate in a None For The Road class.
There is no marijuana-specific law in the state of New Mexico, but it doesn’t mean you won’t get in trouble for driving under the influence.
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According to the Safer New Mexico website, “driver distractions have joined alcohol and speeding as leading factors in fatal and serious injury crashes.”
For a safer New Mexico, texting while driving has been outlawed as of July 2014.
Just the facts, ma’am. Or sir.
Let’s take a look at what the facts are in New Mexico.
When it comes to the facts, the most stolen cars (according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau and 2016 Data) are as follows:
Pick-Up Trucks in general take over SIX spots on this list!
The best way to stay out of danger on the roads is to drive defensively and be aware of common issues in New Mexico.
Weather and the time of day can contribute to traffic fatalities.
Weather Condition | Daylight | Dark, but Lighted | Dark | Dawn or Dusk | Other / Unknown | Total |
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Normal | 150 | 51 | 93 | 18 | 1 | 313 |
Rain | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Snow/Sleet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Other | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
Unknown | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Crashes tend to occur the most often in New Mexico in the daytime under normal weather conditions.
Always remember to keep your eye on the road!
County | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
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Bernalillo | 52 | 69 | 64 | 100 | 91 |
Catron | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chaves | 9 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 6 |
Cibola | 14 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 13 |
Colfax | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Curry | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
Debaca | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Dona Ana | 14 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 29 |
Eddy | 15 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Grant | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Guadalupe | 6 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 |
Harding | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Hidalgo | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
Lea | 12 | 31 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
Lincoln | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
Los Alamos | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luna | 6 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 2 |
Mckinley | 26 | 48 | 23 | 22 | 30 |
Mora | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Otero | 8 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 6 |
Quay | 6 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
Rio Arriba | 13 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
Roosevelt | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
San Juan | 27 | 39 | 31 | 32 | 34 |
San Miguel | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
Sandoval | 18 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 16 |
Santa Fe | 9 | 19 | 14 | 23 | 16 |
Sierra | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Socorro | 8 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 |
Taos | 6 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
Torrance | 11 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 5 |
Union | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Valencia | 2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
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This shows the fatalities over the course of five years.
Years | Rural | Urban |
---|---|---|
2008 | 265 | 101 |
2009 | 258 | 103 |
2010 | 265 | 84 |
2011 | 273 | 77 |
2012 | 259 | 106 |
2013 | 215 | 96 |
2014 | 248 | 133 |
2015 | 176 | 119 |
2016 | 229 | 172 |
2017 | 195 | 179 |
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This shows the fatalities over the course of 10 years.
Interestingly, rural areas have a lot more traffic fatalities than in urban areas.
Person | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Passenger Car | 81 | 106 | 79 | 116 | 93 |
Light Truck - Pickup | 55 | 65 | 50 | 73 | 62 |
Light Truck - Utility | 46 | 38 | 45 | 72 | 59 |
Light Truck - Van | 5 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
Light Truck - Other | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Large Truck | 16 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 17 |
Bus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Motorcyclists | 41 | 46 | 38 | 47 | 53 |
Pedestrian | 49 | 75 | 54 | 74 | 74 |
Bicyclist and Other Cyclist | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
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This shows the fatalities over the course of five years.
Passenger cars and light pick-ups have a high rate of fatalities in this five-year timespan.
Crash Type | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Single Vehicle | 193 | 246 | 194 | 248 | 205 |
Involving a Large Truck | 54 | 72 | 46 | 40 | 70 |
Involving Speeding | 122 | 132 | 130 | 146 | 141 |
Involving a Rollover | 128 | 129 | 115 | 169 | 118 |
Involving a Roadway Departure | 137 | 182 | 150 | 207 | 176 |
Involving an Intersection (or Intersection Related) | 63 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 94 |
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This shows the fatalities over the course of five years.
County | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bernalillo | 52 | 69 | 64 | 100 | 91 |
San Juan | 27 | 39 | 31 | 32 | 34 |
Mckinley | 26 | 48 | 23 | 22 | 30 |
Dona Ana | 14 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 29 |
Eddy | 15 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Lea | 12 | 31 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
Sandoval | 18 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 16 |
Santa Fe | 9 | 19 | 14 | 23 | 16 |
Cibola | 14 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 13 |
Hidalgo | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
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County | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bernalillo | 16 | 23 | 34 | 40 | 31 |
Catron | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chaves | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Cibola | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 7 |
Colfax | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Curry | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Debaca | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Dona Ana | 5 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 7 |
Eddy | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
Grant | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Guadalupe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Harding | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hidalgo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Lea | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
Lincoln | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Los Alamos | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luna | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Mckinley | 11 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 14 |
Mora | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Otero | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Quay | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Rio Arriba | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
Roosevelt | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
San Juan | 9 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 21 |
San Miguel | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Sandoval | 11 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Santa Fe | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Sierra | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Socorro | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Taos | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Torrance | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Union | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Valencia | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
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County | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bernalillo | 14 | 17 | 30 | 34 | 29 |
Catron | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chaves | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Cibola | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Colfax | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Curry | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Debaca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Dona Ana | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
Eddy | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Grant | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Guadalupe | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Harding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hidalgo | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Lea | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Lincoln | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Los Alamos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luna | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Mckinley | 9 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 15 |
Mora | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Otero | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Quay | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Rio | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Roosevelt | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
San Juan | 13 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 11 |
San Miguel | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Sandoval | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
Santa Fe | 3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
Sierra | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Socorro | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Taos | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Torrance | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Union | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Valencia | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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Remember, the DWI Laws in New Mexico are behind states like North Carolina when it comes to strictness.
Here are the facts when it comes to teens and drunk driving:
Time of Crash to EMS Notification | EMS Notification to EMS Arrival | EMS Arrival at Scene to Hospital Arrival | Time of Crash to Hospital Arrival |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Rural | 6 minutes | 16 minutes | 47 minutes | 55 minutes |
Urban | 4 minutes | 6 minutes | 24 minutes | 33 minutes |
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The response times in both rural and urban areas seem pretty decent!
Both areas take under an hour from the time of the crash to hospital arrival.
If you live in New Mexico, most likely you live in an overwhelmingly two-car household, drive alone to work, and spend very little time commuting!
The information that follows is from Data USA.
Most people in New Mexico live in a two-car household.
With an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, New Mexico is well below the national average of 25.2. minutes.
1.75 percent of New Mexico residents report a super-commute, which is spending 90 minutes or more of your time commuting.
80 percent of the workforce report driving in to work alone. 9.4 percent carpool, and 5.1 percent work at home.
Taking a left turn at Albuquerque might result in finding yourself in some pretty bad traffic congestion, as it is the city that tends to top most traffic congestion lists.
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According to the TomTom Traffic Index, Alburquerque drivers see an increase of 16 percent extra travel time. This amounts to 16 extra minutes per day and 62 extra hours per year. When it’s morning traffic, drivers see an increase of 21 percent extra travel time, and in the evenings, drivers see an increase of 32 percent extra travel time.
Highways seem a bit easier to travel on, as they see a 4 percent increase as opposed to non-highways, which see a 24 percent increase.
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