New Mexico Real Estate License Renewal: Deadlines, CE & How to Renew
Quick answer
Every real estate license expires every three years on the last day of the month following the broker's birth month unless it is renewed on or before that date.
36 hours
Continuing education
All active and inactive associate brokers shall successfully complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of continuing education in courses approved by the commission during each licensing cycle.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources
When is New Mexico real estate license renewal due?
Renewal cycle in years
Not verified yet
Exact renewal deadline rule
Every real estate license expires every three years on the last day of the month following the broker's birth month unless it is renewed on or before that date.
Every real estate license expires every three years on the last day of the month following the broker's birth month unless it is renewed on or before that date.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
Use the expiration date printed on your license. These rules do not establish a personal expiration date.
How much does real estate license renewal cost in New Mexico?
Renewal fee
Not verified yet
What are the continuing education requirements?
CE hours
36 hours
All active and inactive associate brokers shall successfully complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of continuing education in courses approved by the commission during each licensing cycle.Official source
CE topics and conditions
Annual 4-hour NMREC core, 4 core-elective hours and 4 ethics hours per three-year associate-broker cycle; remaining hours from approved electives.
the four-hour New Mexico real estate commission (NMREC) core course to be completed annually; four hours of commission-approved core elective course(s) to be completed during each three-year licensing for associate brokers; … and for all brokers, four hours of commission-approved ethics courses to be completed during each three-year licensing cycle. … All remaining credit hours may be earned toward the cumulative continuing education renewal requirement from commission-approved elective category courses, additional core elective category courses or additional ethics category courses.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
What renewal exceptions or conditions apply?
Agency guidance
A separate $30 recovery fee applies to initial and renewal applications.
Recovery Fee (Charged for both initial and renewal applications) $30Official source
Agency guidance
Initial and renewal applications use NM-PLUS, linked from the Commission’s renewal page.
Renewal and Initial applications must be submitted through NM-PLUS.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources
How do I renew my real estate license online in New Mexico?
Online renewal link: Not verified yet. Check the official agency for renewal instructions.
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Which official sources support this guide?
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 4 official sources
Official sources and verification (5)
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Every real estate license expires every three years on the last day of the month following the broker's birth month unless it is renewed on or before that date.
Every real estate license expires every three years on the last day of the month following the broker's birth month unless it is renewed on or before that date. Applies to: New Mexico real estate brokers, including associate brokers
Every real estate license expires every three years on the last day of the month following the broker's birth month unless it is renewed on or before that date.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
36 hours
36
All active and inactive associate brokers shall successfully complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of continuing education in courses approved by the commission during each licensing cycle.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Annual 4-hour NMREC core, 4 core-elective hours and 4 ethics hours per three-year associate-broker cycle; remaining hours from approved electives.
Annual 4-hour NMREC core, 4 core-elective hours and 4 ethics hours per three-year associate-broker cycle; remaining hours from approved electives.
the four-hour New Mexico real estate commission (NMREC) core course to be completed annually; four hours of commission-approved core elective course(s) to be completed during each three-year licensing for associate brokers; … and for all brokers, four hours of commission-approved ethics courses to be completed during each three-year licensing cycle. … All remaining credit hours may be earned toward the cumulative continuing education renewal requirement from commission-approved elective category courses, additional core elective category courses or additional ethics category courses.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
A separate $30 recovery fee applies to initial and renewal applications.
A separate $30 recovery fee applies to initial and renewal applications.
Recovery Fee (Charged for both initial and renewal applications) $30Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Initial and renewal applications use NM-PLUS, linked from the Commission’s renewal page.
Initial and renewal applications use NM-PLUS, linked from the Commission’s renewal page.
Renewal and Initial applications must be submitted through NM-PLUS.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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Official sources (4)
- https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title16/16.061.0011.html
- https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title16/16.061.0013.html
- https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/real-estate-commission/fees/
- https://www.rld.nm.gov/boards-and-commissions/individual-boards-and-commissions/real-estate-commission/real-estate-commission-renew-a-license/
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