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New Mexico concealed carry permit guide
Permit required Last verified November 1, 2026
Not legal advice. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Carry laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every requirement with the issuing agency before you apply or carry.
Permitless (constitutional) carry
No. A license is required to carry a concealed handgun.
Permit types
- Concealed handgun license
Issuing agency and how to apply
New Mexico Department of Public Safety
Apply to NM DPS with the course certificate.
Eligibility and minimum age
- Minimum age
- 21
- Eligibility
- 21+, U.S. citizen, New Mexico resident (limited military exceptions).
Fees
- Resident (new)
- $100
- Non-resident (new)
- Not available
- Renewal
- $75
Training requirements
DPS-approved course of at least 15 hours, classroom and range.
Processing time, validity and renewal
- Processing time
- DPS decides within 30 days after a complete application and background check (the check can take 90+ days)
- Valid for
- 4 years (civilian)
Non-resident permits
Not available to non-residents. Applicants must be New Mexico residents (limited military exceptions).
Reciprocity
New Mexico honors licenses from the states on DPS's list, for non-residents only.
Sources
- www.dps.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Concealed-Handgun-Carry-Act-Booklet-updated26Aug
- law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/chapter-29/article-19/section-29-19-4/
- www.dps.nm.gov/law-enforcement-records-bureau/concealed-carry-licenses/
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.