New Mexico § 66-5-403 Expiration of identification cards; duration; renewal

New Mexico Statutes

§ 66-5-403 — Expiration of identification cards; duration; renewal

New Mexico § 66-5-403

Ch. 66Motor Vehicles

Art. 5Licensing of Operators and Chauffeurs; Financial

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 66-5-403 (2026).

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A.Except as provided in Subsections B through E of this section, every identification card shall be issued for a period not to exceed four years and shall expire four years after the effective date of the identification card.

B.An identification card may be renewed within ninety days prior to its expiration or at an earlier date approved by the department. An identification card may be renewed by mail or telephonic or electronic means pursuant to regulations adopted by the department, except the department shall not renew by mail or telephonic or electronic means a REAL ID-compliant identification card if prohibited by federal law. The regulations shall ensure adequate security measures to safeguard personal information that is obtained in the issuance of an identification card.

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A. Except as provided in Subsections B through E of this section, every identification card shall be issued for a period not to exceed four years and shall expire four years after the effective date of the identification card. B. An identification card may be renewed within ninety days prior to its expiration or at an earlier date approved by the department. An identification card may be renewed by mail or telephonic or electronic means pursuant to regulations adopted by the department, except the department shall not renew by mail or telephonic or electronic means a REAL ID-compliant identification card if prohibited by federal law. The regulations shall ensure adequate security measures to safeguard personal information that is obtained in the issuance of an identification card. C. At the option of the applicant for an identification card, a card may be issued for a period of eight years, provided that the applicant pays the amount required for an identification card issued for a term of eight years. An identification card issued pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall expire eight years after the effective date of the identification card. D. A REAL ID-compliant identification card issued to a foreign national with lawful status shall expire on the earlier of: (1) four years after the effective date of the identification card or eight years after the effective date of the identification card if the applicant opted for a period of eight years pursuant to Subsection C of this section; or (2) the expiration date of the applicant's lawful status; provided that if that date cannot be determined by the department and the applicant is not a legal permanent resident, the identification card shall expire one year after the effective date of the identification card. E. A standard identification card shall expire four years after the effective date of the identification card.