- Two years of experience for the MS-6 class.
Do you need a state license in New Mexico?
New Mexico licenses some landscaping work at the state level and leaves the rest alone. Which side of that line a job falls on decides whether you need the state license.
The New Mexico license for this work
There is one license to aim for here.
| License | What it covers |
|---|---|
| MS-6 Lawn sprinklers | Installing, repairing and servicing potable water sprinkler systems, with the trenching, backflow devices and low voltage controls that go with them |
Steps to get licensed in New Mexico
- Have a qualifying party with two years of lawn sprinkler experience.
- Apply to the Construction Industries Division for a contractor license with the MS-6 classification.
Experience and other requirements
Experience. Two years of experience for the MS-6 class.
The license to apply for. Contractor license, MS-6 Lawn sprinklers.
New Mexico landscaping exams
Trade exam. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
Business and law exam. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
What it costs in New Mexico
We could not confirm the current fee schedule on an official page. Check with the board before you budget: New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division.
Insurance and bond
Insurance. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
Bond. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
Renewal and licenses from other states
Renewal. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
Reciprocity. The official pages we read do not say. Check with the board (official site).
Good to know in New Mexico
- CID licenses go to business entities that employ or are owned by a certified qualifying party.
After you are licensed
The license lets you take the work. Getting the work is the next job.
- Register the business. If you work under a name other than your own, register it where your state asks (often the Secretary of State, sometimes the county), and keep the name the same on your license, your truck and your invoices.
- Claim your Google Business Profile. It is the listing people see when they search for a landscaper near them. Fill in your service area, hours and real photos of your work.
- Put up a website that shows the license. Customers look for it before they call. Koira builds a contractor website for you and keeps it current.
- See where you stand. The free Koira report checks how your business shows up in search and on maps against shops near you.
Where this comes from
Every fact on this page comes from the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division and the official pages below, checked October 9, 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the board before you file.
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