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Somos Un Pueblo Unido
Protecting Immigrants' Rights in New Mexico
Somos Un Pueblo Unido
1205 Parkway Dr, Suite B
Sante Fe, NM   87507
 
telephone: 505-424-7832
fax: 505-438-8518
email: somos@rt66.com

Driver's License Fact Sheet

On June 20th, the state of New Mexico began issuing drivers’ licenses to immigrants regardless of immigration status. The following information will clarify what documents are needed and additional requirements to obtain a driver’s license.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Applicants for a New Mexico driver’s license must provide the following:

  1. One (1) identification number
  2. One (1) proof of identity
  3. Two (2) proofs of residency showing a New Mexico address
Acceptable Identification Numbers (1): Acceptable documents to prove identity (1): Acceptable documents to prove residency in New Mexico (2):
Government issued document containing applicant’s social security number.

Individual Tax Identification Number Card (ITIN)—or applicant’s letter from IRS issuing the ITIN, or tax forms using the applicant’s ITIN.

Valid passport issued by country of citizenship.

Matrícula Consular issued by the Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque.

Valid documentation issued by the INS such as an I-551 “resident alien card”, I-151 “alien registration receipt” card, I-688 “temporary resident card, or an I-797 “notice of action.”

Original birth certificate (with notarized English translation).

Certified copy of a birth certificate (with notarized English translation).

Valid passport issued by country of citizenship.

Indian census card.

Matrícula Consular issued by the Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque

Current driver’s license from another state or country

Rental agreement or purchase agreement

Any original government-issued document

Utility bill (water, gas, electric, waste, telephone, etc.)

Insurance bill

Bank statement

Check book

Employment pay stub

Local property tax statement

Proof of a minor child enrolled in a public or private school

Voter registration card

Original documents from a New Mexico community service organization

Original documents from a city, county, state or federal government health or social service organization attesting to the fact that the applicant is a New Mexico resident

Matrícula Consular issued by the Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque.

 

 

 


Somos Un Pueblo Unido,   1205 Parkway Dr, Suite B,   Sante Fe, NM   87507
telephone: 505-424-7832         fax: 505-438-8518         email: somos@rt66.com

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