⚠️ Important: This comparison is based on published state licensing requirements and may not reflect recent changes. Reciprocity and transfer rules change frequently and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis by state licensing boards. This tool is for research purposes only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. Always contact Construction Industries Division (CID), New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD) directly to confirm current transfer requirements before submitting any applications or fees.

Transfer Your Electrician License: Colorado → New Mexico

Everything you need to know about transferring your electrician license from Colorado to New Mexico

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Requirements Comparison

Requirement	Colorado (CO)	New Mexico (NM)
Education Requirements●	No formal education requirement beyond enrollment in a state-approved apprenticeship program and 288 hours of classroom electrical training for Journeyman applicants	High school diploma or GED
Exam Requirements●	Provider: PSI Services (PSI Exams); NEC: 2023 NEC; Journeyman exam: required; Master exam: required	Provider: PSI Services; NEC: 2020 NEC as adopted under 14.10.4 NMAC; Journeyman exam: required; Master exam: not required
Experience Requirements●	apprentice: No prior experience required; must be enrolled in a state-approved apprenticeship program and registered with the State Electrical Board before performing any electrical work; journeyman: 8,000 hours (minimum 4 years) of on-the-job experience, including at least 2 years/4,000 hours of commercial and/or industrial work. 288 hours of classroom training required during last 4 years of apprenticeship.; master: Multiple pathways: (1) Trade school/community college degree + 8,000 hours experience, (2) Electrical engineering degree + 2,000 hours as registered apprentice, or (3) Journeyman license + 2,000 hours in electrical system planning, layout, and supervision.	apprentice: null; journeyman: 8,000 hours (4 years) of supervised electrical experience, all within the last 10 years. ER-1 Residential Journeyman requires 4,000 hours (2 years).; master: null
Fees	apprentice registration fee: $30; journeyman license fee: $240; master license fee: $210; renewal fee: $120; total initial fees: $240; confidence: high	apprentice registration fee: $20-$50; journeyman license fee: $111; exam fee: $100-$150; renewal fee: $75-$200; total initial fees: $411-$561; confidence: high
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: 3 years; CE hours: 24; Fee: $120	Period: 3 years; CE hours: 16; Fee: $75-$200

Data verified as of 2026-04-03. Requirements may have changed since verification.

Key Differences

Education differs: Colorado requires "No formal education requirement beyond enrollment in a state-approved apprenticeship program and 288 hours of classroom electrical training for Journeyman applicants" while New Mexico requires "High school diploma or GED".
Experience differs: Colorado — apprentice: No prior experience required; must be enrolled in a state-approved apprenticeship program and registered with the State Electrical Board before performing any electrical work; journeyman: 8,000 hours (minimum 4 years) of on-the-job experience, including at least 2 years/4,000 hours of commercial and/or industrial work. 288 hours of classroom training required during last 4 years of apprenticeship.; master: Multiple pathways: (1) Trade school/community college degree + 8,000 hours experience, (2) Electrical engineering degree + 2,000 hours as registered apprentice, or (3) Journeyman license + 2,000 hours in electrical system planning, layout, and supervision.; New Mexico — apprentice: null; journeyman: 8,000 hours (4 years) of supervised electrical experience, all within the last 10 years. ER-1 Residential Journeyman requires 4,000 hours (2 years).; master: null.
Renewal differs: Colorado — Period: 3 years; CE hours: 24; Fee: $120; New Mexico — Period: 3 years; CE hours: 16; Fee: $75-$200.

Next Steps

1
Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit Construction Industries Division (CID), New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD) →
2
Request credential verification from Colorado State Electrical Board, Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO), Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) — this often takes 4–8 weeks. Visit Colorado board →
3
Gather required documentation (education transcripts, experience logs, exam scores).
4
Submit your application to Construction Industries Division (CID), New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD).

These steps are general guidance based on common transfer processes. Your state may have a different process. Always follow the instructions provided by your state licensing board.

New Mexico Licensing Board

Board: Construction Industries Division (CID), New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD)
Website: https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/
Phone: (505) 476-4700

Contact Construction Industries Division (CID), New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD) to confirm current transfer requirements →

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Requirements Comparison

Requirement	Colorado (CO)	New Mexico (NM)
Education Requirements●	No formal education requirement beyond enrollment in a state-approved apprenticeship program and 288 hours of classroom electrical training for Journeyman applicants	High school diploma or GED
Exam Requirements●	Provider: PSI Services (PSI Exams); NEC: 2023 NEC; Journeyman exam: required; Master exam: required	Provider: PSI Services; NEC: 2020 NEC as adopted under 14.10.4 NMAC; Journeyman exam: required; Master exam: not required
Experience Requirements●	apprentice: No prior experience required; must be enrolled in a state-approved apprenticeship program and registered with the State Electrical Board before performing any electrical work; journeyman: 8,000 hours (minimum 4 years) of on-the-job experience, including at least 2 years/4,000 hours of commercial and/or industrial work. 288 hours of classroom training required during last 4 years of apprenticeship.; master: Multiple pathways: (1) Trade school/community college degree + 8,000 hours experience, (2) Electrical engineering degree + 2,000 hours as registered apprentice, or (3) Journeyman license + 2,000 hours in electrical system planning, layout, and supervision.	apprentice: null; journeyman: 8,000 hours (4 years) of supervised electrical experience, all within the last 10 years. ER-1 Residential Journeyman requires 4,000 hours (2 years).; master: null
Fees	apprentice registration fee: $30; journeyman license fee: $240; master license fee: $210; renewal fee: $120; total initial fees: $240; confidence: high	apprentice registration fee: $20-$50; journeyman license fee: $111; exam fee: $100-$150; renewal fee: $75-$200; total initial fees: $411-$561; confidence: high
Renewal / CE Requirements●	Period: 3 years; CE hours: 24; Fee: $120	Period: 3 years; CE hours: 16; Fee: $75-$200

Data verified as of 2026-04-03. Requirements may have changed since verification.

Key Differences

Education differs: Colorado requires "No formal education requirement beyond enrollment in a state-approved apprenticeship program and 288 hours of classroom electrical training for Journeyman applicants" while New Mexico requires "High school diploma or GED".

Experience differs: Colorado — apprentice: No prior experience required; must be enrolled in a state-approved apprenticeship program and registered with the State Electrical Board before performing any electrical work; journeyman: 8,000 hours (minimum 4 years) of on-the-job experience, including at least 2 years/4,000 hours of commercial and/or industrial work. 288 hours of classroom training required during last 4 years of apprenticeship.; master: Multiple pathways: (1) Trade school/community college degree + 8,000 hours experience, (2) Electrical engineering degree + 2,000 hours as registered apprentice, or (3) Journeyman license + 2,000 hours in electrical system planning, layout, and supervision.; New Mexico — apprentice: null; journeyman: 8,000 hours (4 years) of supervised electrical experience, all within the last 10 years. ER-1 Residential Journeyman requires 4,000 hours (2 years).; master: null.

Renewal differs: Colorado — Period: 3 years; CE hours: 24; Fee: $120; New Mexico — Period: 3 years; CE hours: 16; Fee: $75-$200.

Next Steps

Contact the destination state board to confirm current transfer/reciprocity requirements. Visit Construction Industries Division (CID), New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD) →

Request credential verification from Colorado State Electrical Board, Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO), Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) — this often takes 4–8 weeks. Visit Colorado board →

Gather required documentation (education transcripts, experience logs, exam scores).

Submit your application to Construction Industries Division (CID), New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD).

These steps are general guidance based on common transfer processes. Your state may have a different process. Always follow the instructions provided by your state licensing board.

New Mexico Licensing Board

Board

Construction Industries Division (CID), New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD)

Website

https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/

Phone

(505) 476-4700

Contact Construction Industries Division (CID), New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD) to confirm current transfer requirements →

Transfer Your Electrician License: Colorado → New Mexico

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Transfer Your Electrician License: Colorado → New Mexico

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