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Driving Schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico: Licensed Options and What to Check
16 driving schools listed in Albuquerque, NM, how to check a school is licensed in New Mexico, and what the state requires of new drivers.
Looking for a driving school in Albuquerque? Our directory lists 16 driving schools with a Albuquerque address, spread across 8 ZIP codes. This guide shows a few of them, how to check that a school is licensed in New Mexico, and what the state asks new drivers to complete.
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Licensing is not a formality. It is how New Mexico checks instructors, training cars and course content. If a school is not licensed, its lessons may not count toward a license or an insurance discount.
In New Mexico, driving schools are licensed through the NMDOT Traffic Safety Bureau.
- Search New Mexico’s official driving school list or lookup for the school’s name.
- Match the name, address and any license number with what the school gives you.
- Ask the school for its license number. A licensed school will tell you right away.
- Teens 15 to 17: 30 classroom hours (at least 6 on DWI prevention) and 7 hours behind the wheel, on a Traffic Safety Bureau certificate the school buys from the Bureau. (source)
- Driving safety course: at least 6 course hours. (source)
Rules change, so confirm the details with the NMDOT Traffic Safety Bureau before you enroll.
Driving schools in Albuquerque
Here are 6 of the 16 driving schools we list in Albuquerque. Each name links to its listing page on RoadVerified, where you can see its license details and source.
- Achievement Driving School4040 St Joseph Pl, Albuquerque, NM 87120On the official state list
- Best Price Driving School7421 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110On the official state list
- Driving To Independence4263 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109On the official state list
- Duke City Driver Education, LLC7120 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Suite 3A, Albuquerque, NM 87109On the official state list
- McGinnis Driver Safety Centers2745 San Mateo NE, Suite K, Albuquerque, NM 87110On the official state list
- McGinnis Driver Safety Centers - Eubank1523 Eubank NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111On the official state list
See all 16 Albuquerque schools and every other New Mexico listing in our New Mexico driving school directory.
- What is your state license number, and does it match the state list?
- Are all of your instructors licensed or certified?
- What exactly is included: classroom hours, behind-the-wheel hours, road test help?
- What is the total price and the refund policy, in writing?
- Will I get a certificate of completion, and can my insurer verify it?
Walk away if a school will not give you a license number, or offers a certificate without the full training.
FAQ
How many driving schools are in Albuquerque, NM?
Our directory lists 16 driving schools with an address in Albuquerque as of October 2026, 16 of them taken from the official state list.
Who licenses driving schools in New Mexico?
Our research points to the NMDOT Traffic Safety Bureau (www.mvd.newmexico.gov/nm-drivers-licenses-ids/drivers-license/apply-for-a-learners-permit/drivers-educational-info).
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