Sec. 5. (a) An application for renewal of an identification card issued in the form of a physical credential may be made not more than twenty-four (24) months before the expiration date of the card issued in the form of a physical credential. However, when the applicant complies with section 3.5 of this chapter, an application for renewal of an identification card issued in the form of a physical credential may be filed not more than one (1) month before the expiration date of the identification card issued in the form of a physical credential held by the applicant.

     (b) Except as provided in subsection (d), a renewed card issued in the form of a physical credential is valid on the birth date of the holder and remains valid for six (6) years.

     (c) Renewal may not be granted if the cardholder was issued a driver’s license issued in the form of a physical credential subsequent to the last issuance of an identification card issued in the form of a physical credential.

     (d) A renewed identification card issued under this article in the form of a physical credential to an applicant who complies with section 3.5 of this chapter expires:

(1) at midnight one (1) year after issuance, if there is no expiration date on the authorization granted to the individual to remain in the United States; or

(2) if there is an expiration date on the authorization granted to the individual to remain in the United States, the earlier of the following:

(A) At midnight of the date the authorization of the holder to have lawful status as a permanent resident or conditional resident alien of the United States expires.

(B) At midnight of the birthday of the holder that occurs six (6) years after the date of issuance.

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-5-3.1-3 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.176-2001, SEC.17; P.L.210-2005, SEC.48; P.L.184-2007, SEC.52; P.L.76-2009, SEC.12; P.L.162-2009, SEC.10; P.L.87-2010, SEC.35; P.L.125-2012, SEC.230; P.L.147-2018, SEC.20; P.L.211-2023, SEC.58.