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NJ S828

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Anthony M. Bucco

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to accept birth certificates, marriage certificates, social security cards, divorce decrees, or court orders as proof of a licensee's legal name for driver's licenses

  • Extends the deadline for notifying MVC of a legal name change from two weeks to six months after the change, or upon the next driver's license renewal, whichever comes first

  • Mandates that the chief administrator require only the legal name be recorded on driver's licenses (changing "may" to "shall")

  • Aims to remove barriers to changing a licensee's middle name on a driver's license after marriage without requiring a court order, aligning with Social Security Administration practices

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires MVC to accept certain documents as proof of name change for driver's license.

Transportation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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