Getting your License

Step 1  Create an account on testing center website

The Office of Superintendent has hired Prometric to administer all insurance testing in the state of New Mexico. These are the steps you must complete in order to obtain your insurance license:

Click here to create an account.​
 
Once your account has been created, click here​ to:

  • Review Exam Content Outlines
  • Check appointment availability​
  • Schedule or Register for an examination
  • Cancel or Reschedule an examination​
  • Download the License Information Handbook

Step 2  Register for a background check     

Once you have passed your exam:

You will need to complete a background and fingerprint check. Click here to register​​​.

  • Click “Register Online for a Background Check”
  • Next to the field “ORI”, click on the "ORI Lookup" button on the right.
    • A new window will pop up. At the top, in the "Agency Name" field, type the word, "Office". Click the "Search" button. 
    • It should find one line item. Either double click the "NM920210Z", or click it once, then at the bottom of the window click "Select".
    • This should populate the fields, "ORI and Reason" on the application.
  • Complete the rest of the application.
  • Submit the form, apply payment of $44, and print two copies of the “Fingerprint Submission Receipt”
  • Take the submission receipt and your ID to a fingerprint location​. (No appointment necessary)

*Results of your background check will automatically be submitted to the processing center.

Step 3  Apply for License 

Once you have passed your test and completed your fingerprinting, visit www.nipr.com and click "Apply for a License" and follow the prompts.

Updated Licensing Regulation Released

The OSI has released the final version of the Licensing Rules, which updates the New Mexico Regulation to dovetail with the changes brought about by the new Producer Licensing statute that became effective in July of 2017.  A copy of the Regulation can be found here.  Although it is 24 pages long, the title industry is not subject to most of it, because title producers have been categorized as a ‘limited line’ of insurance (refer to section 13.4.2.8, C-5 on page 4).  The important information for title producers is mostly contained on page 10 under section 13.4.2.13. 

OSI Approves Remote Testing for Licensing Exams

PrometricThe Office of Superintendent of Insurance and Prometric Testing are pleased to announce the ability to schedule your New Mexico insurance exams in two ways, either in a physical test center (see below) OR in a remotely proctored testing location using Prometric's ProProctor™application.

Greater flexibility for test takers!

With 24/7 access and an easy to use platform, ProProctor offers candidates a convenient alternative to testing in a physical test center. 

Watch a video to see how it works    

The Office of the Superintendent (OSI) has contracted Prometric to conduct all licensing exams in New Mexico. www.prometric.com

New Mexico Prometric Testing Centers:  

Albuquerque
8801 Jefferson St, Building A, Suite 101
Albuquerque, NM 87113

Santa Fe 
720 St Michael's Drive, Suite 2-A
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Farmington
4601 College Blvd, Info Tech Bldg, Room 7120 
Farmington, NM 87402

Roswell  
52 University Bvld, RM210 
Roswell, NM 88203

Las Cruces 
3291 Del Ray Blvd., Suite D
Las Cruces, NM 88012

 

If you need additional information you can contact the Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI):

(888) 427-5772
P.O. Box 1689
Santa Fe, NM 87504-1689

Taking the Exam

The examination will contain questions on the subjects contained in this outline. The percentages indicate the relative weights assigned to each part of the examination:

Title Exam Content Outline

Instructions for completing your background check registration:
  • Under "Applicant Use", Click "Register Online for a Background Check
  • Next to the field “ORI”, click on the "ORI Lookup" button on the right.   
  • A new window will pop up. At the top, in the "Agency Name" field, type the word, "Office". Click the "Search" button.           
  • It should find one line item. Either double click the "NM920210Z", or click it once, then at the bottom of the window click "Select".
  • This should populate the fields, "ORI and Reason" on the application.
  • After completing the rest of the application, submit the form and apply payment of $44. Be sure to print out two copies of the "Fingerprint Submission Receipt".
  • Take the submission receipt and your ID to a fingerprint location. (No appointment necessary)

*Results of your background check will automatically be submitted to the processing center.