New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS
Part 5 - DRIVER'S LICENSE
Section 18.19.5.15 - STANDARD DRIVER'S LICENSE OR STANDARD IDENTIFICATION CARD THAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES

Universal Citation: 18 NM Admin Code 18.19.5.15

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024

A. Applicants for a New Mexico standard license or standard identification card that is not acceptable for federal purposes must provide documentary proof of their identity, indication of sex, age and New Mexico residency.

B. Proof of identity and age: To establish identity and age, applicants can use one of the following documents if it contains the applicant's name and date of birth, to provide documentary proof of their identity and age. If the document does not contain the applicant's name and date of birth, two of the following documents will be required:

(1) an original or certified copy of a birth certificate filed with a state office of vital statistics or equivalent agency in the individual's place of birth;

(2) a consular report of birth abroad issued by the U.S. department of state, form FS-240, DS-1350 or FS-545;

(3) an unexpired employment authorization document issued by the U.S. department of homeland security, form I-766 or form I-688B, verified by SAVE;

(4) an identification card issued by a foreign consulate, such as the consulate of Mexico in El Paso, Texas, or Albuquerque, New Mexico.

(5) a certified letter of enrollment issued by a federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or pueblo;

(6) a valid identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or pueblo;

(7) certified copy of foreign birth certificate issued by the applicant's place or birth, provided that if the document is not in English, a certified copy of the foreign birth with a notarized English translation;

(8) affidavit of Indian birth;

(9) a state issued driver's license, a driver's license issued by a territory of the United States, or by jurisdiction of Canada, as long as it has a photograph and has not been expired more than one year;

(10) a state government-issued photo identification card, or a photo identification card issued by a territory of the United States, or by a jurisdiction of Canada, as long as it has a photograph and has not been expired more than one year;

(11) a state government-issued photo learner's permit, or a photo learner's permit issued by a territory of the United States, or by a jurisdiction of Canada, as long as it has a photograph and has not been expired more than one year;

(12) an American Indian or Alaskan proof of Indian blood, certificate of degree of Indian blood, federal Indian census card or tribal membership card;

(13) a photo identification card issued by the United States military, United States coast guard or New Mexico national guard;

(14) an identification document issued by the United States veterans administration, so long as it is accompanied by a United States veterans administration medical center identification card;

(15) a valid United States active duty/retiree/reservist military identification card (DOD ID DD-2);

(16) a United States, state, or local government-issued photo ID, issued based on name, social security number and date of birth;

(17) N560 certificate of citizenship if verified in SAVE;

(18) N550 certificate of naturalization if verified in SAVE;

(19) a valid permanent resident card issued by the United States government if verified in SAVE;

(20) a valid I-551 resident alien card issued since 1997 if verified in SAVE;

(21) a valid New Mexico license or identification card;

(22) a court order for name change, gender change, adoption or divorce, as long as it includes the legal name, date of birth and court seal;

(23) a New Mexico correction department photo identification card, or a photo identification card issued by the federal bureau of prisons, that includes the name, date of birth and documentation that the card has not expired within the past year;

(24) a social security card;

(25) military discharge/separation papers (DD 214);

(26) selective service card;

(27) an I-94 form presented without a passport if it contains the applicant's photo;

(28) a military dependent identification card that includes the applicant's photo;

(29) a medical insurance card or documentation of medical insurance coverage or eligibility containing an insurance identification number including a Medicaid or Medicare card;

(30) a passport or passport card from the applicant's country of citizenship;

(31) a passport or passport card from the United States if verified through systematic alien verification for entitlements system (SAVE);

(32) individual tax identification number (ITIN);

(33) a medical record less than one year old that is not from a visit to an emergency room or urgent care facility;

(34) proof of eligibility for and receipt of public assistance benefits, including general assistance, temporary assistance for needy families and the supplemental nutrition assistance program with a copy of the state human services department eligibility profile page dated with the last year.

C. Proof of New Mexico residence: A person must present at least two of the following documents that include the individual's name and principal residence:

(1) a current real property agreement or a purchase agreement;

(2) a utility bill dated within 60 days of the application and does not include a cell phone bill;

(3) an insurance bill, card or binder dated within the past six months of the application;

(4) a bank or credit card statement dated within 60 days of the application;

(5) an employment pay stub containing applicant's name and address, dated within 60 days of the application;

(6) a local property tax statement from the county assessor's office of the county where the property is located;

(7) documentation from an education institution such as a transcript, report card or enrollment confirmation, dated within 60 days of the application;

(8) original documentation from a city, county, state, tribal or federal government organization or community organization attesting to the applicant's New Mexico residency;

(9) a New Mexico medical or public assistance card with address on card, letter from issuing agency that came with the card, showing name and address, or profile print-out from issuing agency;

(10) documents indicating membership in a New Mexico religious organization provided applicant is less than 18 years of age;

(11) documents indicating membership in a New Mexico sports organization provided applicant is less than 18 years of age;

(12) if the applicant is less than 18 years of age, an affidavit from the applicant's parent or guardian stating that the applicant lives with that person, as long as the affidavit is accompanied by the parent/guardian's New Mexico identification card, or two proofs of residency of the parent/guardian;

(13) a document evidencing eligibility and proof that the applicant is currently receiving services from a non-profit organization qualified pursuant to Section 501 (c)(3) of the Federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986 provided the document displays the applicant's address.

D. Applicants for a standard driver's license or standard identification card not acceptable for federal purposes who are homeless or in temporary lodging and unable to provide two of the documents identified in Subsection C of 18.19.5.15 NMAC may provide an affidavit or a notarized letter from a representative of a New Mexico governmental entity, not-for-profit organization, assisted care facility/home, adult assisted living facility/home, homeless shelter, transitional service provider, or group/half way house attesting to the address where the applicant resides or receives services in lieu of the documents required in Subsection C of 18.19.5.15 NMAC.

E. Indication of sex: an applicant must indicate their sex as either male, female or gender x.

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