New Mexico Truck Permits
New Mexico truck permits — weight distance tax and more covered.
New Mexico requires a weight distance tax for commercial vehicles operating in the state. Along with standard trip and fuel permits, carriers need to understand New Mexico's unique requirements to avoid costly fines.
New Mexico Permit Requirements
New Mexico imposes a weight-distance tax on commercial vehicles operating in the state. All carriers with a declared GVW over 26,000 lbs. are subject to this tax. Non-IRP vehicles with a declared GVW between 12,001–26,000 lbs. are also subject.
Temporary IFTA fuel permits for trucks not registered under the International Fuel Tax Agreement.
Temporary IRP trip permits for trucks not registered under the International Registration Plan operating in New Mexico.
New Mexico requires permits for any load exceeding legal size or weight limits on state roads.
What You Need to Know About Trucking in New Mexico
- check_circle New Mexico's weight-distance tax applies to non-IRP vehicles starting at 12,001 lbs. — lower than most carriers expect
- check_circle All vehicles with a declared GVW over 26,000 lbs. are subject to the NM weight-distance tax regardless of IRP status
- check_circle I-10 and I-40 are major freight corridors through New Mexico
- check_circle Albuquerque sits at the crossroads of I-25 and I-40
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