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New Mexico HVAC & Appliance Repair Insurance Requirements (2026)

HVAC Contractors

MM-3 — Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Contractor

Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department
Surety BondRequired

Minimums: $10,000 surety bond

CID-licensed contractors, including MM-3 HVAC licensees, must furnish a $10,000 corporate surety bond upon initial licensure and as a condition of every renewal.[1]

Workers' CompensationRequired

Minimums: Statutory workers' compensation coverage, regardless of employee count

Contractors engaged in activities requiring a CID license must carry workers' compensation insurance no matter how many workers they employ, and failing to do so is grounds for license revocation or suspension.[1][2]

General LiabilityNot Required

CID's licensing rule specifies only the $10,000 surety bond as proof of financial responsibility; no minimum general liability insurance policy amount is mandated for license issuance.[1]

MM-98 — Mechanical Contractor (Combined MM-1 through MM-4)

Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department
Surety BondRequired

Minimums: $10,000 surety bond

CID-licensed contractors, including MM-98 combined mechanical licensees, must furnish a $10,000 corporate surety bond upon initial licensure and as a condition of every renewal.[1]

Workers' CompensationRequired

Minimums: Statutory workers' compensation coverage, regardless of employee count

Contractors engaged in activities requiring a CID license must carry workers' compensation insurance no matter how many workers they employ, and failing to do so is grounds for license revocation or suspension.[1][2]

General LiabilityNot Required

CID's licensing rule specifies only the $10,000 surety bond as proof of financial responsibility; no minimum general liability insurance policy amount is mandated for license issuance.[1]

Appliance Repair

New Mexico's Construction Industries Licensing Act does not include a general appliance-repair classification — CID licenses cover specific mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and general-building trades (e.g., MM-1 through MM-4/MM-98), not stand-alone appliance repair. There is no state license or state-mandated insurance requirement for general appliance repair. Repairs touching natural gas, LP gas, or refrigerant-bearing HVAC/refrigeration equipment can trigger CID trade-license or federal EPA Section 608 certification requirements. Manufacturers' warranty networks, home warranty companies, and commercial landlords typically require proof of general liability insurance (COI) even though the state does not.

Workers' Compensation Threshold

New Mexico generally requires workers' compensation coverage once a private employer has three or more workers, but employers engaged in activities requiring a Construction Industries license — which includes HVAC/mechanical contractors — must carry workers' compensation coverage regardless of employee count; sole proprietors may elect to exclude themselves from coverage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does New Mexico require insurance for HVAC contractors?▾
Yes. MM-3 — Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Contractor (Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department) requires a surety bond, workers' compensation insurance. MM-98 — Mechanical Contractor (Combined MM-1 through MM-4) (Construction Industries Division, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department) requires a surety bond, workers' compensation insurance.
Do appliance repair businesses need a license or insurance in New Mexico?▾
New Mexico's Construction Industries Licensing Act does not include a general appliance-repair classification — CID licenses cover specific mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and general-building trades (e.g., MM-1 through MM-4/MM-98), not stand-alone appliance repair. There is no state license or state-mandated insurance requirement for general appliance repair. Repairs touching natural gas, LP gas, or refrigerant-bearing HVAC/refrigeration equipment can trigger CID trade-license or federal EPA Section 608 certification requirements. Manufacturers' warranty networks, home warranty companies, and commercial landlords typically require proof of general liability insurance (COI) even though the state does not.
When is workers' compensation insurance required in New Mexico?▾
New Mexico generally requires workers' compensation coverage once a private employer has three or more workers, but employers engaged in activities requiring a Construction Industries license — which includes HVAC/mechanical contractors — must carry workers' compensation coverage regardless of employee count; sole proprietors may elect to exclude themselves from coverage.

Sources

  1. New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration — Frequently Asked Questions — Workers' Compensation coverage thresholds, accessed 2026-07-15
  2. New Mexico State Records Center and Archives — NMAC 14.6.3.8 (Contractor's License Requirements) — 14.6.3.8 NMAC — License and Qualifying Party Requirements (financial responsibility / bond), accessed 2026-07-15
  3. New Mexico Statutes 1978 (via FindLaw) — NMSA 1978 § 60-13-23 — Revocation or suspension of license by the commission; causes, accessed 2026-07-15

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