STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman ROBERT AUTH
District 39 (Bergen)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblymen Myhre, S.Kean, Inganamort, Assemblywoman Fantasia, Assemblyman Peterson and Assemblywoman Flynn
SYNOPSIS
Prohibits MVC from accepting certain documents as proof of applicant's identity for certain documents issued by MVC.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.
An Act concerning proof of identity for certain documents issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and supplementing Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall not accept the submission of any document issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security, or the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or their successors, concerning the removal or deportation of an individual from the United States, including, but not limited to, an order of release on recognizance or an order of supervision, as a means of providing proof of an applicant's identity for issuance of a standard basic driver’s license, standard identification card, standard motorcycle license, standard special learner’s permit, standard examination permit, standard probationary driver’s license, or commercial driver license.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill prohibits the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission from accepting the submission of any document issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security, or the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or their successors, concerning the removal or deportation of an individual from the United States, including, but not limited to, an order of release on recognizance or an order of supervision, as a means of providing proof of an applicant's identity for issuance of a standard basic driver’s license, standard identification card, standard motorcycle license, standard special learner’s permit, standard examination permit, standard probationary driver’s license, or commercial driver license.