[email protected]: How to Email the MVD to Start Your License Reinstatement

The Email Address You're Looking For

The New Mexico MVD's resident reinstatement page lists [email protected] for the DWI Unit. For a New Mexico resident, MVD says to contact the unit after the revocation period has ended and the interlock program has been completed.

The address is on the tax.nm.gov domain because the Motor Vehicle Division is part of the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department. Treat the MVD page as the source of truth if the address or instructions change.

This is general process information, not legal advice. Your MVD record, notice, court order, and current agency instructions control your situation.

What to Include in Your Email

The MVD resident page asks you to include three identifying details in your email to [email protected]:

• Your full name
• Your date of birth
• Your New Mexico driver's license number

You can also include any questions you have. A subject line such as "DWI License Reinstatement Request" makes the purpose clear. The resident page does not list an attachment checklist for this initial email, so keep your MVD notices and other records available in case the unit asks for more information.

What Happens After You Send the Email

The DWI Compliance Unit reviews your information and responds on whether you can reinstate your driving privileges. The resident page identifies two prerequisites: the revocation time must have ended, and you must have completed the interlock program.

MVD also interprets the interlock requirement as six consecutive months of driving with an Ignition Interlock License during the six months immediately before the reinstatement review, with no gaps in the license's validity and no attempts to circumvent, remove, or tamper with the device. The MVD FAQ says that certain later violations or actions that invalidate driving privileges can restart this period.

Do not assume that every DWI has the same revocation timeline. MVD lists a first implied-consent revocation for a driver over 21 as 6 months after a failed chemical test and 1 year after a refusal, while a first DWI criminal conviction can carry a separate 1-year revocation. Age, CDL status, prior history, and the type of action on your record can change the result.

If MVD determines that you can reinstate, the compliance unit responds by email; the next step is an MVD appointment. If it determines that you cannot yet reinstate, follow the response and current MVD instructions for what to resolve.

Requirements You Must Meet Before Emailing

Before sending the email, confirm the two MVD prerequisites: your revocation period has ended and you have completed the interlock program. Also check that the six-month period immediately before review is consecutive and free of the device violations or license-status gaps described by MVD.

The criminal-court and MVD processes are separate. A court case, probation condition, or First Offender Program requirement may affect your overall situation, but the resident reinstatement page does not replace your court order or tell you that every driver must complete the same set of court conditions before sending this email.

After Approval: The MVD Appointment

Once the compliance unit emails your approval, schedule an appointment at an MVD field office. The resident reinstatement page specifically lists:

• A completed Affidavit of Reinstatement, available online
• Payment of the $102 reinstatement fee (as of 2026)

MVD requirements can vary when a record has multiple adverse actions, so confirm whether your record requires anything else before the appointment. After you receive a copy of your temporary license, MVD says to arrange for the interlock device to be removed.

Common Questions About the Email Process

What if I was convicted of a second or subsequent DWI? The MVD page displays this DWI Unit address for resident reinstatement, but the requirements vary by record. Do not apply the adult first-offense timelines in this article to a repeat offense without checking your MVD record and current instructions.

Does the compliance unit handle out-of-state drivers? MVD publishes a separate out-of-state reinstatement process. It also lists [email protected], but asks for two proofs of residency and offers a mail option, so follow that page rather than the resident checklist.

Is there a phone number for MVD? MVD lists 1-888-683-4636 for general questions and verification. Use the resident or out-of-state reinstatement instructions for the actual submission route.

The Full Reinstatement Process

The email to [email protected] is one step in a longer process. MVD describes the judicial and administrative DWI tracks as separate, and your next step depends on what appears on your record. The New Mexico First-Offense DWI Guide maps the broader court, interlock, and license-reinstatement workflow with checklists for each stage.

For current agency instructions, start with the MVD's New Mexico Resident Reinstatement page and its DWI FAQ.

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