McGinnis School of DrivingFAQ's
Are all the driving schools listed on your website fully-certified by the New Mexico DMV to offer driver training courses in New Mexico?
The driving school directory on our website is for your convenience only, and we cannot absolutely guarantee that every driving school listed is currently licensed to offer behind-the-wheel training courses in New Mexico. We suggest you contact the New Mexico DMV to make sure a particular driver training school is accredited before you sign up to take their driving course.
I've been told that either of my parents can supervise my behind-the-wheel training, so I don't have to attend a Albuquerque New Mexico driving school like McGinnis School of Driving to fulfill my driver training requirement. Do you know if that's true or not?
You will need to contact the New Mexico DMV or a state-approved driving school like McGinnis School of Driving to find out. Some states do allow parent-taught driving, but many states do not.
What if I don't know how to drive a manual-shift automobile? Does McGinnis School of Driving have automatic-shift vehicles that I can drive when I do my driver training?
If you're taking a Albuquerque New Mexico behind-the-wheel training class, chances are you don't know how to drive ANY vehicle yet-- stick or automatic. However, if you prefer an automatic vehicle then you should tell McGinnis School of Driving that prior to enrolling in the course in order to make sure they can accommodate you.
I live out in the middle of nowhere. There are rural and mountain roads everywhere. Will McGinnis School of Driving train me how to drive in BOTH rural AND city areas?
If you live in a rural or mountain area, chances are that a local driving instruction institute like McGinnis School of Driving will include behind-the-wheel driver training specifically tailored to that terrain.
I'm turning 14 in a few months. Can I get a instruction permit to drive in New Mexico after my 14th birthday?
Most likely, no. Most states (though not all) have laws which require that you be at least 15 or 15 1/2 before to be eligible to apply for a learner's permit. Nevertheless, you may wish to contact the New Mexico DMV office or a New Mexico-certified driving school such as McGinnis School of Driving to find out for certain what the minimum driving age is in your local area.
Do I have to take both a defensive driving classroom course and a behind-the-wheel training course in Albuquerque New Mexico to get my New Mexico driver's license?
The laws vary depending on which state you live in, but most states do require that pre-licensed drivers enroll in a defensive driving classroom course and a driver training course. You may want to call a driving instruction company like McGinnis School of Driving and find out if they offer either (or both) of these programs.
I'm required to take a driver training course in Albuquerque New Mexico. Do you know if McGinnis School of Driving offers defensive driving classes in Albuquerque New Mexico?
Yes, McGinnis School of Driving does offer behind-the-wheel training courses in Albuquerque New Mexico. For more information about their class schedule and how/when to enroll in one of their driver training courses, please contact McGinnis School of Driving directly.
What are the prerequisites in Albuquerque New Mexico for getting a drivers license?
It depends on your state's laws, however in many states, teen-agers must complete both a safe driving classroom course and a driver training course. McGinnis School of Driving may offer an approved behind-the-wheel training course which you could take. Please contact McGinnis School of Driving for information regarding their available classes and how to go about registering for them.
Is hands-on driver training required in New Mexico in order to be licensed to drive a car?
Absolutely. All new drivers in New Mexico must take an approved behind-the-wheel training course before they can be issued a license to independently operate a motor vehicle.
Is it okay for me to enroll in a behind-the-wheel training class in New Mexico before I receive my New Mexico instruction permit to drive?
Probably not. Most states require first-time drivers to have their instruction permit before they are allowed to sign up to take a behind-the-wheel training program. You should contact a driving instruction company like McGinnis School of Driving and request more information.