ASSEMBLY TRANSPORTATION AND INDEPENDENT AUTHORITIES COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 2475

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  MAY 7, 2026

      The Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 2475.

      As reported, this bill requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (commission) to permit an individual whose legal name includes a roman numeral to have the individual’s legal name, including the roman numeral, displayed on the individual’s: standard basic driver’s license; standard motorcycle license; standard special learner’s permit; standard examination permit; standard probationary driver’s license; standard identification card; REAL ID basic driver’s license; REAL ID motorcycle license; REAL ID probationary driver’s license; REAL ID identification card; or commercial driver license.  However, the individual is to provide the commission with the required documentation to obtain such documents.  As defined in the bill, “legal name” means the name recorded on a birth certificate unless otherwise changed by marriage, divorce, or order of court.

      This bill was prefiled for introduction in the 2026-2027 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.