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New Mexico

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New Mexico teens must take Driver Education. You are required to take it through your public school, a commercial driving school or you may qualify to use our correspondence course.

If you Home School you have the option of using a correspondence course (under Condition 1 of the TSB application for permission to enroll in driver education correspondence school) if it has been approved by the Traffic Safety Bureau. Please fill out the TSB Application for Permission to enroll in Driver Education Correspondence School below.

The TSB recognizes there are some situations, which make it impossible for a student not home schooled to attend a driver education course (Schedule, Transportation etc.) You may qualify under Condition 2 of the TSB application for permission to enroll in driver education correspondence school.

Driver Ed in a Box® is Approved by the Traffic Safety Bureau
If you believe you qualify and decide to purchase Driver Ed in a Box®: PRINT THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION: CLICK HERE TO PRINT THE APPLICATION (PDF FORMAT) FILL IT OUT AND SEND IT TO: TSC - Licensing Section Institute of Public Law MSC11 6060 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 Or Go to the New Mexico TSB web site and download the form by clicking http://ipl.unm.edu/traf/ and clicking on Application to Enroll in Driver Education Correspondence School.
Summary of New Mexico Graduated Licensing Law
(detailed chart bottom of this page) New Mexico has a three stage licensing process for minors. Permit (at least age 15), enrolled in approved driver education course Hold Permit minimum 6 months & complete driver education course & 50 hours behind-the-wheel, 10 at night Provisional License (ages 15 1/2 - 17)
Teens want to know how to stay out of collisions!
Today’s teens do not just want their license; they want to be good collision-free drivers. They know the risks. Virtually all have friends who got a license and were involved in a collision in the first four weeks. Most teens have lost classmates due to fatal collisions.
Driver Ed in a Box®			Certificate of Completion!
Our product now includes both the Interactive CD-Rom Version and the Textbook Version for one low price. You may use either version to complete the course at your own pace.
*Teens want to know "why"* the things you ask them to do will work.			When you complete the full course you get a Certificate of Completion. Take this to your insurance agent. It varies state by state and by insurance company, but you may receive an insurance discount.
Using the full course your teen will learn why each step is important while learning the collision-free HABITS that make you a better driver. The full course also includes a section on Social & Consumer Issues. This includes how alcohol and drugs as well as emotions and attitude affect driving performance. Also covered are vehicle ownership (buying, leasing, insuring, and maintaining).
Over 15,000 students have used Driver Ed in a Box®.
		"The value of Driver Ed In A Box is excellent. I was able to instruct my daughter according to our schedule & spend extra time on materials I thought she needed." - Parent, Pinon, New Mexico "Excellent. It gives the parent more insight into the student's progress & abilities while stressing the collision-free attributes to the student." - T.B.C., Ruidoso, New Mexico
	"The vehicle training was great. I loved working with my dad as opposed to some instructor I didn't know. When done with one training area I felt I could take on the next one. I have become extremely comfortable with driving in almost any condition. I loved your program and thank you for creating it." - Aaron Bradford, Student
"It is very detailed and informative. I felt my student learned more taking longer time to complete than the 2 1/2 week drivers ed offered in our location." - Parent, Ruidoso, New Mexico "The student workbook went in depth on the subject matter & was a good tool to judge my daughter's comprehension.." - Parent, Pinon, New Mexico

New Mexico License Chart
Permit		Provisional License
Age 15		Age 15 ½ - 17
You must be at least 15 years of age, enrolled in an approved driver education course approved by the Traffic Safety Bureau and including DWI education (Driver Ed in a Box® is a correspondence driver education course approved by the Traffic Safety Bureau) and pass the knowledge test and vision test. If you are under the age of 18, you must also have a consent form signed by your parent or guardian. This permit allows you drive under the supervision of a licensed driver who is 21 years of age or older, and has held a license for three years in New Mexico or any other state.		You must complete the classroom correspondence course requirements AND complete the practice driving component which consists of not less than 50 hours of actual driving, including not less than 10 hours of nighttime driving. Your parent or guardian will certify that you have completed the practice driving component. The record keeping forms in the Parent Companion will make it easy to verify and track your practice driving component. You will have to pass a written and road test, and a visual screening. The minimum age to receive your Provisional Driver’s License is 15 years and 6 months, and you must have held your Permit for at least 6 months. You must not have been convicted of a traffic violation in the 90 days prior to applying for a Provisional Driver’s License.