Fake IDs in New Mexico
A Growing Problem

Like states across the nation, New Mexico is trying to meet the challenge of more fraudulent IDs whether presented in person or by digital image. Many of these fake IDs come from counterfeiters located overseas with sophisticated equipment. As stories below illustrate, fake identification is getting easier to obtain in New Mexico and is often associated with illegal alcohol purchases by minors and financial fraud.

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Alcohol Sales & Service Guidelines for New Mexico

- Age to consume: 21
- Age to serve: 19 in restaurants only
- Age to pour: 21
- Age to sell (packaged liquor): 21
- Minors allowed on premise? It is unlawful to serve or sell alcohol to anyone under the age of 21. If the person is under the age of 17, they must be with a parent or guardian in an establishment whose primary business is the sale of alcohol or adult entertainment. City and town ordinances may also address this issue.
- Penalties for serving or selling to a minor: 4th degree felony punishable by 18 months imprisonment and court may impose up to $5000 fine.

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How to Spot a Fake New Mexico ID

For law enforcement officers, bank tellers, car rental agents, human resources professionals and others who must verify ID in a professional capacity, the recent surge in fake IDs is challenging. The liability and losses that result from accepting a fake ID are large. The I.D. Checking Guide assists in the ID verification process by showing what an actual, valid ID looks like at full-size, and highlights the details of the licenses, making it much easier to spot the fraud. Before approving an expensive car rental, opening a new bank account or hiring a new employee, make sure the driver’s license or ID card has the correct numbering, UV, microprint, ghost images, expiration, and other details that counterfeiters often miss.

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What the I.D. Checking Guide Includes:

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  • A full page or more for each U.S. state and Canadian province, showing driver’s licenses and ID cards.
  • Security image information for ghost images, laser perforation, microprint, UV and other validation details.
  • Explanation of what the proper alphanumeric sequencing of a New Mexico ID or Driver’s License should be (how many letters, numbers, etc.).
  • U.S. Federal documents including immigration, military ID, Visas and passport cards.
  • “How to check driver’s licenses” techniques for training.