New Mexico Weight Distance Tax (WDT)
Register for and file New Mexico's weight-distance tax on miles driven in NM (trucks over 26,000 lbs).
- Filed with
- New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division
- Cost
- Per-mile rate by weight; annual per-vehicle permit
- Time
- ~20 minutes quarterly
What you'll need
- A NM weight-distance permit
- Your New Mexico miles for the quarter
Step by step
- 1
Get your NM permit
Obtain a weight-distance tax permit for each vehicle.
- 2
Track your NM miles
From your ELD or trip records.
- 3
File and pay quarterly
Due Apr 30, Jul 31, Oct 31, and Jan 31.
Worth knowing
- File even at zero New Mexico miles.
Fact-checked June 2026. Fees, screens, and dates change — always reconfirm at the official source at filing time.
Not legal advice and not FMCSA or DOT guidance; verify with FMCSA or a licensed professional.
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