New Mexico's new drivers' licenses (DLs) and identification cards (IDs) are being introduced in a regionally phased implementation, beginning in April and scheduled for completion in June, 2008. The new cards are centrally issued at a single, secure manufacturing facility, then mailed to the cardholder, who will generally receive the new DL or ID 7-10 days after the date of application. At time of application at a New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) field office, the customer receives a temporary / extension card and is advised to carry his or her prior card (which is returned to the customer with a hole punched in it) with the temporary / extension document as back-up identification.
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