Renew my License

For a copy of your annual renewal packet, issues or questions with the Renewal process, contact designated Hearing Officer, as follows:

• Dispenser-Type due by April 1st:
  Charmaine Martinez |Email: Charmaine.Martinez2@rld.nm.gov |phone: (505) 476-4804
• Restaurants, Wholesalers, Manufacturers, due by August 1st:
  Tammy Sandoval |Email: Tammy.Sandoval@rld.nm.gov |phone: (505) 476-4548
• CD, SB, WG, Bottlers, Governmental, Public Service, due by December 1st:
  Desirae Griego |Email: Desirae.Griego@rld.nm.gov  |phone: (505) 476-4552
• CLUBS due by August 1st, assigned by License Number:
  Desirae: No. 8000 to 8059 | Charmaine: No. 8060 to 8162 | Tammy:  No. 8162 to 8255

The Division will E-mail Renewal Applications to the e-mail address on file at least one month prior to deadline.  It is the responsibility of the License holder to notify ABC of any changes or if the application has not been received.

Failure to submit your completed renewal application by the deadline will result in late fees.  The application must be signed by an authorized person, notarized and must include a completed, legible alcohol server list and all applicable fees.  License holders should retain a copy of the application for their records.

Late fees are $350 for the first day and $10 per day for each additional day the application is late. You should file your renewal application as soon as possible to minimize the late fees.  If you do not have a renewed license in your hands before the license expires, you must cease the sale of alcohol immediately.

Applications are due according to the following schedule:​

DISPENSER, CANOPY, INTER-LOCAL DISPENSER, LOTTERY, RETAILER, RURAL DISPENSER, RURAL RETAILER and DIRECT SHIP licenses:  Due on or before APRIL 1st.

RESTAURANT, CLUB, WHOLESALER and MANUFACTURER licenses:  Due on or before AUGUST 1st.
For restaurant licenses, the “Gross Revenue” should be calculated from June 1st thru May 31st.

CRAFT DISTILLER, SMALL BREWER, WINEGROWER, OFF-SITE LOCATIONS, PUBLIC SERVICE, GOVERNMENTAL, BED AND BREAKFAST, BOTTLER AND LIMITED WHOLESALER licenses: Due on or before DECEMBER 1st.
Production calculated from November 1st thru October 31st.

COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET, must include notarized application, completed Server List and applicable Fees, LATE SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE $350 Base LATE FEE and a Letter to the Director explaining why the Renewal is late and request a waiver of the $10 Daily Late Fee accrued.

MAKE CHECK PAYABLE to Alcoholic Beverage Control Division or ABC & Mail to ABC- Renewal P.O. Box 25101, Santa Fe, NM 87504-5101.

VALID EMAIL ADDRESS REQUIRED:  Licensees must submit and maintain a valid Email for notification by the Division.  Only one email can be used as the point of contact.

CLUB LICENSEES: Must submit a Change of Officers Application only if there has been a change in appointees /directors /officers along with the Minutes of the nominations and the appointments.  You must also submit a current Membership Roster. ​ The List of Officers submitted to ABC must match the list on the New Mexico Secretary of States records.  Club Fees are dependent on the number of members.

Alcohol Server List must be submitted with application, only list employees that serve, sell or dispense alcohol, Licensee, Bar Manager, Bartender, any officer or director responsible for Liquor License, and each “server” employed by the Licensee during the prior licensing year have or had valid server permits at all times that alcoholic beverages were sold, served or dispensed.  Use last year’s submission, add any new hires, and note any terminations.  If needed

WHOLESALER LICENSEES: DO NOT NEED TO SUBMIT A SERVER LIST.​​