License Recognition

New Mexico has written license recognition agreements with Louisiana, Massachusetts, Tennessee and Georgia.

If you wish to apply for a New Mexico real estate license under the license recognition program, click here for application.

The fee for the license changes from

Along with the application you must submit:

  • A certificate of license history from the jurisdiction(s) in which you are currently or were previously licensed.
  • A certificate of current errors and omissions (E&O) insurance coverage from Rice Insurance Services, New Mexico's contract insurance program manger, or another carrier. Rice can be contacted toll free at (800) 637-7319. Review Part 5 of the Commission Rules, Errors and Omissions Insurance, Rules & Law, for E&O coverage requirements.
  • Copy of the Fingerprint Certification Form (See pages 6 and 7 of the application)
  • A $270 fee for a three-year license.

If you have any questions regarding the license recognition program or any aspect of the license application process, call the Licensing Section at (800) 801-7505.