Required hours: Training and examination pathway: 80 hours of education; Exam: Training and examination pathway: National Home Inspector Exam or International Association of Certified Home Inspectors exam; Experience: Training and examination pathway: 80 hours field training / 30 parallel inspections. A licensee may apply for renewal of the licensee’s license no later than the date specified as the expiration date on the applicant’s license.
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources
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Training and examination pathway: 80 hours of education.
80 hours education certificatesOfficial source
Training and examination pathway: 80 hours field training / 30 parallel inspections.
80 hours field training/30 parallel inspectionsOfficial source
Training and examination pathway: National Home Inspector Exam or International Association of Certified Home Inspectors exam.
National exam score (National Home Inspector Exam or International Association of Certified Home Inspectors)Official source
At least $250,000 errors and omissions insurance and at least $250,000 professional liability insurance.
Proof of errors and omissions insurance (Totaling at least $250,000) Proof of professional liability insurance (Totaling at least $250,000)Official source
New Mexico Home Inspectors Board
ISSUING AGENCY: New Mexico home inspectors board.Official source
Home Inspectors: Licensing, Registration, and RenewalOfficial source
Licensure by credentials requires verification from the resident state's licensing entity that the license is current and in good standing, along with the listed fees, background check and insurance.
Application for Licensure by Credentials Application fee of $250 3-year license fee of $1,000 National background check Proof of errors and omissions insurance (Totaling at least $250,000) Proof of professional liability insurance (Totaling at least $250,000) License verification from resident state licensing entity verifying license is current and in good standing.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources
Initial applications and renewals use the online system linked on the agency page.
The New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department has implemented an online licensing system for all Home Inspector applications and license renewals.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
A licensee may apply for renewal of the licensee’s license no later than the date specified as the expiration date on the applicant’s license.
A licensee may apply for renewal of the licensee’s license no later than the date specified as the expiration date on the applicant’s license.Official source
3 years
Once renewed, all licenses shall be for a duration of three years.Official source
Three-year renewal: 60 hours including 6 ethics hours. The agency also lists 20 hours including 2 ethics for one year and 40 hours including 4 ethics for two years.
1 year = 20 hours, includes 2 ethics 2 year = 40 hours, includes 4 ethics 3 year = 60 hours, includes 6 ethicsOfficial source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources
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A licensee may apply for renewal of the licensee’s license no later than the date specified as the expiration date on the applicant’s license.
A licensee may apply for renewal of the licensee’s license no later than the date specified as the expiration date on the applicant’s license.Official source
$1,000
3-year license fee of $1,000Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
New Mexico Home Inspectors Board
New Mexico Home Inspectors Board
ISSUING AGENCY: New Mexico home inspectors board.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/home-inspectors/licensing-registration-and-renewal/
Home Inspectors: Licensing, Registration, and RenewalOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/home-inspectors/licensing-registration-and-renewal/
Click here to apply or renew.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Training and examination pathway: 80 hours of education.
Training and examination pathway: 80 hours of education.
80 hours education certificatesOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Training and examination pathway: 80 hours field training / 30 parallel inspections.
Training and examination pathway: 80 hours field training / 30 parallel inspections.
80 hours field training/30 parallel inspectionsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Training and examination pathway: National Home Inspector Exam or International Association of Certified Home Inspectors exam.
Training and examination pathway: National Home Inspector Exam or International Association of Certified Home Inspectors exam.
National exam score (National Home Inspector Exam or International Association of Certified Home Inspectors)Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
At least $250,000 errors and omissions insurance and at least $250,000 professional liability insurance.
At least $250,000 errors and omissions insurance and at least $250,000 professional liability insurance.
Proof of errors and omissions insurance (Totaling at least $250,000) Proof of professional liability insurance (Totaling at least $250,000)Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$1,000
1000
Renewal 3-year license fee of $1,000Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
3 years
3
Once renewed, all licenses shall be for a duration of three years.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
A licensee may apply for renewal of the licensee’s license no later than the date specified as the expiration date on the applicant’s license.
A licensee may apply for renewal of the licensee’s license no later than the date specified as the expiration date on the applicant’s license. Applies to: New Mexico home inspector licenses
A licensee may apply for renewal of the licensee’s license no later than the date specified as the expiration date on the applicant’s license.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
60 hours
60
3 year = 60 hours, includes 6 ethicsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Three-year renewal: 60 hours including 6 ethics hours. The agency also lists 20 hours including 2 ethics for one year and 40 hours including 4 ethics for two years.
Three-year renewal: 60 hours including 6 ethics hours. The agency also lists 20 hours including 2 ethics for one year and 40 hours including 4 ethics for two years.
1 year = 20 hours, includes 2 ethics 2 year = 40 hours, includes 4 ethics 3 year = 60 hours, includes 6 ethicsOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Licensure by credentials requires verification from the resident state's licensing entity that the license is current and in good standing, along with the listed fees, background check and insurance.
Licensure by credentials requires verification from the resident state's licensing entity that the license is current and in good standing, along with the listed fees, background check and insurance.
Application for Licensure by Credentials Application fee of $250 3-year license fee of $1,000 National background check Proof of errors and omissions insurance (Totaling at least $250,000) Proof of professional liability insurance (Totaling at least $250,000) License verification from resident state licensing entity verifying license is current and in good standing.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Initial applications and renewals use the online system linked on the agency page.
Initial applications and renewals use the online system linked on the agency page.
The New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department has implemented an online licensing system for all Home Inspector applications and license renewals.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
A national background check is required.
A national background check is required.
National background checkOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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