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

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

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.