HVAC licenses in
New Mexico
New Mexico licenses HVAC contractors statewide.
Official search run by NM Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID) at public.psiexams.com.
What the license should say
In New Mexico you'll see one of these on an HVAC contractor's card, bid or truck:
- MM-3 HVAC contractor
- Contractor business; heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, refrigeration and ductwork.
- MM-98 Mechanical contractor
- Contractor business; covers MM-1 through MM-4 plus listed MS specialties.
- MM-4 Process piping contractor
- Contractor business; hydronic, steam, chilled-water and process piping including boilers and chillers.
- MM-2 Natural gas contractor
- Contractor business; gas piping and gas-fired heating systems.
Hiring a company, not a person?
CID issues the mechanical contractor license in the classification covering the work (MM-3 for HVAC, MM-98 for full mechanical) to a business entity that employs or is owned by a qualifying party certified by CID (NMSA 60-13-16); individuals doing the work need a journeyman certificate of competence.
Doing it yourself
CID issues no homeowner permit for HVAC or gas work, so ductwork, furnace and water heater replacements must be permitted and installed by a New Mexico licensed contractor (14.5.2.18 NMAC and CID FAQ).
Before you hire
- Contractor licensing in New Mexico (small-job limits, bonds, permits)
- How to check a license in New Mexico, step by step
- Before-you-hire checklist (one page, free PDF)
- File a complaint about an HVAC contractor (opens official site)
Keep this handy
We'll email you the one-page before-you-hire checklist, plus occasional tips on hiring safely.