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New Mexico Contractor License Renewal: Deadline, Fee, CE Hours
Contractor licenses expire two years after issue, or on a date the Division sets, and no less than one year.1 State law lets the Division require 16 hours of continuing education for renewal, 8 on code changes and 8 on other approved subjects, completed in the 3 years before renewal.1
Renewal rules for roofing: check with NM Regulation and Licensing Dept.
When does a New Mexico contractor license expire?
Contractor licenses expire two years after issue, or on a date the Division sets, and no less than one year. A late license is suspended by law, and the Act allows a short window to renew before it is cancelled.1
How many continuing education hours does New Mexico require?
State law lets the Division require 16 hours of continuing education for renewal, 8 on code changes and 8 on other approved subjects, completed in the 3 years before renewal. The contractor rule read (14.6.3 NMAC) does not set a contractor continuing education requirement.1
Renewal fee: check with NM Regulation and Licensing Dept.
Sources
- NM Regulation and Licensing Dept: renewal (rld.nm.gov, 2026-10-27)
- NM Regulation and Licensing Dept: fees (srca.nm.gov, 2026-10-27)