New Mexico DVIR and vehicle inspection rules

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Last reviewed November 12, 2026.

This page summarizes what we could verify from official sources about how New Mexico applies driver vehicle inspection and related vehicle-inspection rules. It is not a complete reprint of New Mexico law.

Interstate operations

If you operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce to, from, or through New Mexico, the federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) apply, including 49 CFR Part 396 and the DVIR rules in § 396.11 and § 396.13. State rules do not replace those federal interstate requirements. Start with What a DVIR is and who must complete one.

State agency

For New Mexico-specific questions, including how the rules apply to operations that stay entirely inside New Mexico, contact New Mexico Department of Public Safety.

What official sources say about state adoption

New Mexico administrative rules include Title 18, Chapter 7 materials on motor transportation. During this review we identified official NMAC hosting, but we did not independently verify and quote a current official section that adopts 49 CFR Part 396 in full.

Intrastate operations and variations

Confirm current New Mexico adoption of Part 396, including any intrastate weight threshold or DVIR exception, with the New Mexico Department of Public Safety and by reading the current official New Mexico Administrative Code.

Related federal guides

• What a DVIR is and who must complete one
• The post-trip driver vehicle inspection report
• The pre-trip inspection and reviewing the last DVIR
• Defects, repairs, and driver acknowledgment
• Record retention and carrier responsibilities
• Electronic DVIRs
• All state guides

Sources

• New Mexico Administrative Code host (official State Records Center and Archives)
• New Mexico Department of Public Safety

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