How do I check an electrician license in New Mexico?

The New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division keeps the record for electrical contractors in New Mexico. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.

How much does an electrician license cost in New Mexico?

Contractor license application fee of $36 ($30 non-refundable application fee plus $6 certificate fee), plus a classification fee. Classification fee of $300 for EE-98, charged on new and renewal licenses (the PSI schedule does not say whether this covers the full three-year term). Qualifying party certificate application fee of $36, paid by the individual who qualifies the license before exams are scheduled. EE-98 exam fee of $269.06 (three-part test). ER-1 Residential electrical exam fee of $107.63. Business and Law exam fee of $68.88 (required of all new qualifying party candidates; an approved course may be taken instead). Late renewal penalty of $1 per day for the first 30 days; after 30 days the equivalent of one year's fees; license cancelled after 90 day.

How much experience do you need for an electrician license in New Mexico?

4 years (Four years of experience within the 10 years before applying (EE-98; ER-1 Residential requires two years)).

How often does an electrician license renew in New Mexico?

License is effective for three years from the date of issuance.

How to get an electrician license in New Mexico

Edited by John Voll. Last verified October 6, 2026.

New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division licenses electrical contractors in New Mexico. No dollar threshold: the handyman exemption does not apply to electrical wiring, plumbing or gas fitting work, so a license is required regardless of job size.

Who licenses electrical work in New Mexico

Credential	State license
Board	New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division official statement
Official lookup	Search electrical licenses
When a license is needed	No dollar threshold: the handyman exemption does not apply to electrical wiring, plumbing or gas fitting work, so a license is required regardless of job size. source
License types	EE-98 Residential, commercial and industrial electrical (5000 volts or less), ER-1 Residential electrical, EL-1 Distribution and transmission over 5000 volts, ES-1, ES-2, ES-3, ES-7, ES-10, ES-10R electrical specialties

How to get licensed

Apply to New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department for a credential such as EE-98 Residential, commercial and industrial electrical (5000 volts or less), ER-1 Residential electrical or EL-1 Distribution and transmission over 5000 volts.
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Qualifying party must pass the EE-98 three-part trade exam plus the Contractor Business and Law exam (or an approved Business and Law course). source
Experience: 4 years (Four years of experience within the 10 years before applying (EE-98; ER-1 Residential requires two years)). source
Post a contractor license bond of $10,000, required at initial licensure and as a condition of renewal (applies to every CID contractor license). source
Carry workers' compensation insurance required of all licensees (sole proprietors with no employees may be exempt); no general liability minimum found on an official source. source
Pay the contractor license application fee of $36 ($30 non-refundable application fee plus $6 certificate fee), plus a classification fee: $36. source
License is effective for three years from the date of issuance. source

Electrical requirements in New Mexico

Electrical: exam, experience, bond, insurance, renewal and feesSources checked October 6, 2026
Exam	Qualifying party must pass the EE-98 three-part trade exam plus the Contractor Business and Law exam (or an approved Business and Law course). source
Experience	4 years (Four years of experience within the 10 years before applying (EE-98; ER-1 Residential requires two years)). source
Bond	Contractor license bond of $10,000, required at initial licensure and as a condition of renewal (applies to every CID contractor license). source
Insurance	Workers' compensation insurance required of all licensees (sole proprietors with no employees may be exempt); no general liability minimum found on an official source. source
Renewal	3 years (License is effective for three years from the date of issuance). source
Reciprocity	No electrical contractor license reciprocity found; CID may waive the New Mexico trade exam for a NASCLA accredited electrical exam, and only the EE-98J journeyman certificate is reciprocated (from 10 listed states). source
Fees	Contractor license application fee of $36 ($30 non-refundable application fee plus $6 certificate fee), plus a classification fee. source Classification fee of $300 for EE-98, charged on new and renewal licenses (the PSI schedule does not say whether this covers the full three-year term). source Qualifying party certificate application fee of $36, paid by the individual who qualifies the license before exams are scheduled. source EE-98 exam fee of $269.06 (three-part test). source ER-1 Residential electrical exam fee of $107.63. source Business and Law exam fee of $68.88 (required of all new qualifying party candidates; an approved course may be taken instead). source Late renewal penalty of $1 per day for the first 30 days; after 30 days the equivalent of one year's fees; license cancelled after 90 day. source

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Questions

Do you need an electrician license in New Mexico?: New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division licenses electrical contractors in New Mexico. No dollar threshold: the handyman exemption does not apply to electrical wiring, plumbing or gas fitting work, so a license is required regardless of job size.
How do I check an electrician license in New Mexico?: The New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division keeps the record for electrical contractors in New Mexico. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
How much does an electrician license cost in New Mexico?: Contractor license application fee of $36 ($30 non-refundable application fee plus $6 certificate fee), plus a classification fee. Classification fee of $300 for EE-98, charged on new and renewal licenses (the PSI schedule does not say whether this covers the full three-year term). Qualifying party certificate application fee of $36, paid by the individual who qualifies the license before exams are scheduled. EE-98 exam fee of $269.06 (three-part test). ER-1 Residential electrical exam fee of $107.63. Business and Law exam fee of $68.88 (required of all new qualifying party candidates; an approved course may be taken instead). Late renewal penalty of $1 per day for the first 30 days; after 30 days the equivalent of one year's fees; license cancelled after 90 day.
How much experience do you need for an electrician license in New Mexico?: 4 years (Four years of experience within the 10 years before applying (EE-98; ER-1 Residential requires two years)).
How often does an electrician license renew in New Mexico?: License is effective for three years from the date of issuance.

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Sources

This is not a government site. The licensing board's own record governs; always confirm on the official lookup. Information as of October 6, 2026.