The point in New Mexico does not affect your California driving record; the offense that caused the point will likely though affect your CA driving record. New Mexico and California are both members of the Drivers License Compact (DLC) which means that the New Mexico courts will inform the California Department of Motor Vehicles of the traffic violation you were convicted of in NM.

California adds out of state traffic violations to your CA driving record and adds 1 or 2 points, depending upon the offense. So California is not really concerned with the points you receive in New Mexico since they have their own points system in CA.

The CA DMV notes that a violation received in a commercial vehicle carries 1 1/2 times the point count normally assessed. So if you have a CDL and received the traffic ticket in a commercial vehicle then you would have an even higher point total.

If you are a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holder you are required by state and federal laws to take certain steps if you receive a traffic ticket. CDL holders have more federal and state rules to follow when you receive a conviction for a traffic violation. A couple of the rules that apply here include:

• You must notify your employer within 30 days of a conviction for any traffic violation (except parking) regardless of what type of motor vehicle you were driving when the violation occurred.
• You must notify your motor vehicle licensing agency within 30 days if you are convicted in any other jurisdiction of any traffic violation (except parking). This is true no matter what type of vehicle you were driving.

So if you are convicted of this New Mexico traffic citation then even if it somehow is not reported to the California DMV, you would need to inform them yourself according the federal rules.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) notes that Safety Acts concerning CDL holders make it so States within the US must be connected to the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS) and the National Driver Register (NDR) in order to exchange information about CMV drivers, traffic convictions, and disqualifications. Penalties will be applied if you do not notify your state's Department of Motor vehicles of traffic violations as required by federal or state laws.