These are the same steps our staff use when they help someone. "They" means the person who needs help: you, or someone you are helping. Go in order, and call ahead when you can.
1Find out what happened to the license
You can ask"Did you lose it, did it expire, or was it suspended or taken away?"
You can ask"Was it a DWI?"
You can say"Each problem has its own steps. Let's find yours."
2Lost or expired: book an MVD appointment
The Silver City MVD office is at 1876 Hwy 180 E.
Book online at mvd.newmexico.gov or call 888-683-4636.
NM Motor Vehicle Division - Silver City field office
State ID and driver's license
1-888-683-4636
1876 Hwy 180 E., Silver City · Mon-Fri 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm (state field office hours; call to confirm)
Bring
- Original papers only
- birth certificate or passport
- Social Security proof (card, W-2 or pay stub)
- 2 proofs of New Mexico address
3Suspended or revoked: find out what MVD needs
NM Motor Vehicle Division
Driver's license reinstatement (suspended or revoked)
888-683-4636
Bring
- ID
- court or compliance papers for each problem
- the reinstatement fee
4DWI: get help with DWI school and probation
Grant County DWI Prevention Program
DWI program (compliance monitoring, DWI school, interlock, victim impact panel)
575-388-4083
2610 N Silver St, Silver City · Weekday business hours
Anyone 25 or older with a DWI needs the "None for the Road" course ($25 online). The test is free at MVD.
UNM Continuing Education - None for the Road
DWI awareness course required for licensing (online)
505-277-6170
Albuquerque
5Ask about an interlock license to drive legally
After a DWI revocation, they can get a limited license once an interlock is in every car they drive.
NM Motor Vehicle Division
Ignition interlock license (legal driving during DWI revocation)
888-683-4636
Bring
- Interlock install paper showing the car's VIN
- proof of insurance with their name
- notarized Affidavit of Ignition Interlock
- None for the Road certificate
Low income? A state fund can pay part of the interlock cost.
NM Department of Transportation - Traffic Safety Division
Ignition Interlock Indigent Fund
505-827-0427
Santa Fe
6Deal with unpaid tickets or fines
You can ask"Do you owe the court any fines?"
Grant County Magistrate Court - Division I (Silver City)
Magistrate court clerk (Silver City)
575-538-3811
214 N Black St, Silver City · Mon-Fri 8am-4pm (open over lunch)
7Keep them moving in the meantime
Ask MVD if they can get a state ID card while the license is suspended.
At the Gospel MissionAsk staff about a bus ticket from the stuff drawer.
Corre Caminos Public Transit
Public bus
575-388-3180
3033 Highway 180 East, Silver City · Buses Mon-Fri about 7:35am-4:30pm; office Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm. No weekend or holiday service.
This guide is general information only, not medical, legal or other professional advice. Places and rules change, so please call before you go. In an emergency, call 911; in a mental health crisis, call or text 988. Disclaimer
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Questions, or want someone to walk through this with you? The Silver City Gospel Mission, 111 S. Texas St., Silver City,
575-388-5071, weekdays 9:00am-1:45pm. Everyone is welcome.