NJ A3518

New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission must create and issue digital driver's licenses and digital non-driver identification cards that can be displayed on electronic devices like smartphones or tablets, available to those who voluntarily request one and meet standard licensing requirements

Digital licenses must include privacy protections including selective disclosure (allowing holders to share only necessary information), attribute authentication (proving age without revealing birthdate), encrypted data transmission, and prohibition on location tracking or data collection beyond what's strictly necessary

Holders cannot be required to hand over their electronic device to police or anyone else for verification; physical surrender of a device does not constitute consent to search other contents, and incidentally obtained information cannot establish probable cause for a warrant

Verifiers (businesses, government agencies, etc.) are prohibited from requiring digital licenses over printed ones, cannot charge different prices based on license format, and must limit data collection to the minimum necessary—with violations subject to civil penalties

The law takes effect 44 months after enactment (approximately late 2028), with a required report to the Governor and Legislature within two years covering adoption rates, cybersecurity incidents, privacy improvements, and effects on vulnerable populations