• A New Mexico Residential Building Contractors license is required in New Mexico for any job that involves the trade.
• Anyone seeking to become a contractor in New Mexico is required to sit for two exams, business and law and the trade.
• The applicant must submit a bond for $500 to $5,000 (depending on the anticipated dollar level of projects in the state), cash collateral or audited financial statement.
• Applicants qualifying agent must provide proof of required experience (2-4 years depending on classification).
• The applicant must also submit a certificate of competence.

A New Mexico Residential Building Contractor services include to bid and contract for any residential construction, remodeling or renovation project.

The application fee is $30.00, licensing fee is $30.00 and the annual renewal fee is $50.00.

Applications for all types of contractors license are available from:
Contractors Licensing Service, Inc.
3211 Coors Blvd. SW, Suite D-4
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505)452-8311

http://www.rld.state.nm.us/CID/index.htm

• The New Mexico Residential Building Contractor exam has 80 questions and a time limit of 220 minutes.
• A 75% is required to pass.
• Topics on the exam include sitework, concrete, masonry; carpentry; doors and windows; drywall and finishes; thermal and moisture protection; general code; plan reading and estimating; and OSHA safety.

The following references are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted. It is available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

• 2006 International Residential Code
• 2003 International Energy Conservation Code
• New Mexico Residential Code, 2006 (Available to Print Online)
• New Mexico Administrative Code Title 14 (Available to Print Online)
• Code of Federal Regulations, OSHA
• Carpentry and Building Construction
• Contractor Guide to Quality Concrete Construction
• Gypsum Construction Handbook
• Modern Masonry
• Pipe and Excavation Contracting
• Roofing Construction and Estimating
• Guide to Good Practice for Wood Trusses

We offer review for the New Mexico Residential Building Contractor exam in an online class format. The program takes you through each one of the reference books that the exam is based on showing you exactly what to highlight. After your highlighting is completed with each book, you have the option take an online practice test to reinforce concepts presented. Also, there is an extensive math and plans analysis portion. The program is narrated and animated. For more information, or to order, contact our office at 1-800-952-0910.

Online Course: $149