To obtain a non-compliant Standard ID Card, you will need to bring the following documents to any MVD Field Office: To obtain a REAL ID identification card, you will need to bring the following documents to any MVD Field Office: Documents Required for a REAL ID Identification Card Staff at any Field Office can issue your temporary identification card. You must go into a MVD Field Office to get your New Mexico identification card. If you have an old New Mexico driver license or an old ID card, it will be voided and may be used in conjunction with the temporary ID card, for up to 45 days from the date of issue. Persons applying for a New Mexico identification card are issued a temporary ID card while their regular ID card is being processed and mailed.
The New Mexico MVD issues secure identification cards to help protect New Mexicans from identity theft. How to Get or Renew an Identification Card