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.

     (e) An identification card expires upon the bureau receiving notice of the death of the holder.

[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; P.L.141-2024, SEC.37.