New Mexico CCW Renewal/Refresher
April 8, 2018

This is the 2-year Refresher Class and 4-year Renewal Class required for maintaining your New Mexico Concealed Handgun License.

Refresher: "Two years after the issuance of an initial license, a licensee shall complete a refresher course which consists of either range qualification of his or her approved caliber of handgun or an online training course of instruction approved by the department."

Licensees have the option of taking this two-hour instructor-led Refresher Course or a New Mexico DPS-approved CHC Two-Hour Online Refresher Course.

Renewal: "Four years after the issuance of an initial license, a licensee seeking renewal of a license shall satisfactorily complete a refresher firearms training course approved by the department that includes at least four (4) hours of classroom and firing range instruction as specified in Subsection (A) of Section 29-19-7 NMSA 1978."

You can apply for renewal of your Concealed Handgun License from 60 days before expiration of your license until 60 days after expiration. The certificate you will receive upon successful completion of the course will be valid for 90 days.

The Renewal Class will start at Noon, and the Refresher Class will start at 1400 (2pm).

Military Personnel & Veterans

An application fee and training course are not required for Military personnel or Military persons who have been discharged from military service within twenty years of the application for their initial license or renewal. Please see the information here.