Permits Canada obtains temporary trip and fuel permits for New Mexico for trucks without IRP plates or an IFTA licence, usually the same day.
New Mexico trip & fuel permit rules
| Good to know | New Mexico weight distance tax (trip tax for vehicles not registered in New Mexico) |
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The trip tax replaces registration and use fees and is based on vehicle weight and miles traveled in New Mexico.
Do you need a New Mexico trip or fuel permit?
Your truck needs a temporary trip permit for New Mexico when its plates are not apportioned (IRP) for New Mexico, and a temporary fuel permit when it has no IFTA licence. The fuel permit applies when the total weight or the registered weight is over 11,797 kg (26,000 lb), or when the truck or tractor has more than 2 axles; the weight that triggers a trip permit can differ by state. You can order the two permits together or separately.
Getting your permits with Permits Canada
- Send us the online trip & fuel application with your truck, trailer and route.
- A permit agent obtains your New Mexico permits for you.
- Your permits arrive by email, usually the same day.
Our fee is $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the New Mexico state fee.
Moving an oversize or overweight load in New Mexico? See New Mexico oversize / overweight permits.
New Mexico trip & fuel permit questions
What else should I know before driving a truck in New Mexico?
New Mexico weight distance tax (trip tax for vehicles not registered in New Mexico).
How much does a New Mexico trip or fuel permit cost?
Permits Canada charges $40 to $50 CAD per permit, plus the New Mexico state fee.
Last reviewed October 2026. Rules change; your permit agent confirms them for each trip. All provinces and states