LISTS OF ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS FOR REAL ID ISSUANCE

All documents must be unexpired and valid

Effective November 14, 2016: Revised rule 18.19.5.12 NMAC provides that the documents listed below are
acceptable as proof of identification number, lawful identity and residency for non-commercial drivers
licenses and identification cards. Please see MVD Drivers Manual for more details.
LIST A
Documents that
Establish Proof of
Identification Number

LIST B
Documents that
Establish Proof of
Identity and Age

AND

LIST C
Documents that
Establish Proof of
NM Residency

AND

One (1) of the following:

One (1) of the following:

Two (2) of the following:

1. Social Security Number Card

1. U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card

2. W-2 Form

2. Foreign Passport with I-551 stamp

1. Current real property rental or purchase

agreement
2. Local property tax statement or mortgage
documents

3. SSA-1099

3. Original or Certified copy of birth

certificate

4. Non-SSA-1099 form

4. Consular report of birth abroad issued by

the U.S. Dept. of State form FS-240, DS1350, or FS-545

5. Pay stub that displays applicants

name and Social Security Number

5. Permanent resident card (Form I-551)

issued by U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
(DHS) or Immigration & Naturalization
Service (INS)

6. Foreign passport w/visa and I-94

6. Certificate of Naturalization issued by

DHS (Form N-550 or Form N-570)

7. Certificate of Citizenship issued by DHS

(Form N-560 or Form N-561)
8. Employment authorization document
issued by DHS (Form I-766 or Form I-688B)
verified through the Systematic Alien
Verification for Entitlements System (SAVE)
9. Foreign passport with unexpired U.S. Visa
affixed, accompanied by the approved I-94
form documenting the applicants most
recent admittance into the U.S., verified by
SAVE
10. Foreign passport w/visa and I-94

3. Insurance bill, card, or binder, dated within 6

months

4. A New Mexico medical or public assistance

card with address, letter from issuing agency that
came with card or profile printout from issuing
agency
5. Original documents from city, county, state,
tribal, or federal government organization or
community organization (dated within 60 days)
attesting to the fact that the applicant is a New
Mexico resident
The following documents must be dated within 60
days:
6. Utility bill, except cell phone bills
7. Bank or credit card statement

8. Employment pay stub containing applicant

name & address

9. Documentation from an education institution

Applicants under 18 may also provide:

11. REAL ID act of 2005 drivers license or

ID card
If presented, see pg. 2 for a list of additional
documents required in conjunction with this
form of ID.documents required in
conjunction with this form of ID.

10. Documents indicating membership in a NM

religious or sports organization
11. Affidavit of NM Residency (Form MVD10021)

LISTS OF ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS FOR REAL ID ISSUANCE

All documents must be unexpired and valid
Effective November 14, 2016 revised rule 18.19.5.12 NMAC provides that the documents listed below are
acceptable as proof of identification number, lawful identity and residency for non-commercial drivers
licenses and identification cards. Please see MVD Drivers Manual for more details.

If the applicant provides a REAL ID Act of 2005 drivers license or ID card as Proof of Identity and Age from LIST B, the
applicant must also present one (1) of the following documents issued by the U.S. Federal Government verified through SAVE:
1. Unexpired immigrant or nonimmigrant visa status for
admission into the United States
2. Pending or approved application for asylum in the United
States
3. Admission into the United States as a refugee
4. Pending or approved application for temporary protected
status in the United States
5. Approved deferred action status
6. Pending application for adjustment of status to legal
permanent resident or conditional resident
7. Conditional permanent resident alien status
8. Other documents as DHS may designate by notice published
in the Federal Register