N.M. Admin. Code § 10.8.2.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 10.8.2.12 - OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR A LICENSE

In addition to the application form, each applicant shall submit copies of other documents required by the act or this rule to the department as set forth below. The copies must clearly show the name of the applicant and all signatures and pertinent information. The department will not accept copies that are too dark, too light, blurry, or otherwise unreadable. An applicant may request the return of original documents by so stating and enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope.

A.Proof of residency.

(1) An applicant may prove residency in New Mexico by submitting a copy of a valid New Mexico driver's license or personal identification card issued by the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department and one of the following:

(a) proof that the applicant is registered to vote in New Mexico;

(b) a state or government issued license with name and address;

(c) a United States armed forces identification card and orders of permanent duty station in New Mexico or a U.S. armed forces dependent ID card and orders of the individual claiming the applicant as a dependent; or

(d) other proof acceptable to the department.

(2) Possession by an applicant of a driver's license issued by another state shall create a rebuttable presumption of residency in such other state.

B.Proof of age. An applicant may prove that he or she is 21 or more years of age by filing:

(1) a copy of a valid government-issued identification card stating the person's age;

(2) a copy of a passport; or

(3) a certified copy of his or her birth certificate.

C.Proof of handgun competency. An applicant must submit a certified copy of a certificate of completion for a firearms training course which is approved by the department and issued by an approved instructor. It must be submitted not more than 90 days prior to the date the application is submitted, as required by 10.8.2.15 NMAC.

D.Proof of disposition of charges. The burden of proof is on the applicant or licensee to show that the applicant or licensee has a pending or successful completion of any conditional discharge, or that the conviction of any charge has been overturned on appeal. Documentation sufficient to prove the applicant's or licensee's contention related to a conviction or discharge must be provided by the applicant or licensee to the department.

E.Photographs. To streamline the application process, the department may obtain digital color photographs of an applicant from the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department or another government agency. If the department requests an applicant to provide photographs pursuant to Paragraph (5) of Subsection (B) of Section 29-19 -5 NMSA 1978, the photographs shall be in color, be a minimum of three inches by three inches, and be a full frontal view of the applicant without hat, sunglasses, or any other item that would obstruct or alter the features of the applicant. The department will not accept photographs that are too dark, too bright, fuzzy, or out of focus, or unclear.

F.Fingerprints. All new applicants shall submit electronic fingerprints via the department standards that comply with the requirements of Section 29-19 -5 NMSA 1978 and 10.8.2.14 NMAC. Applicants who have electronic fingerprints on file shall not be required to resubmit fingerprints.

G.Application fee. An applicant shall submit a non-refundable application fee of $100 and $75 for renewal applications. Current and retired law enforcement officers, military and mounted patrol officers are exempt from this fee.

N.M. Admin. Code § 10.8.2.12

10.8.2.12 NMAC - N, 11-26-03; A, 11-30-05, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 22, November 30, 2016, eff. 11/30/2016