How to Get Your New Mexico Life & Health Insurance License
To get your New Mexico life & health insurance license, you'll take the state exam administered by Prometric and file your application through NIPR. Fingerprints are required (OSI-approved vendor ($59)).
Exam vendor
Prometric
Application system
NIPR
Fingerprints
Required — OSI-approved vendor ($59)
Fees
$59 fingerprint background
Verified Jul 2026
Step-by-step
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- 1Pass the New Mexico L&H exam
- 2Apply via NIPR
- 3Complete fingerprint background ($59)
- 4License issued after clearance
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Official New Mexico links
- Schedule the New Mexico examPrometric
- Apply for your New Mexico licenseNIPR
- Book New Mexico fingerprintsIdentoGO (NM DPS)
- New Mexico Department of InsuranceOfficial source
Frequently asked questions
- Who administers the New Mexico insurance exam?
- The New Mexico life & health insurance exam is administered by Prometric.
- Do I need fingerprints for a New Mexico insurance license?
- Yes — fingerprints are required for New Mexico resident insurance producers (OSI-approved vendor ($59)). With application.
- How do I apply for my New Mexico insurance license?
- Applications are filed through NIPR.
- What does a New Mexico insurance license cost?
- New Mexico fees: $59 fingerprint background. Fees can change — always confirm with the state before paying.