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NJ S3918
Bill
Status
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Anthony M. Bucco
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AI Summary
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Requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to accept birth certificates, marriage certificates, social security cards, divorce decrees, or court orders as proof of legal name for driver's licenses.
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Extends the deadline to notify MVC of a legal name change from two weeks to six months after the change, or upon next license renewal, whichever comes first.
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Addresses barriers to changing middle names on driver's licenses after marriage, which currently requires a court order despite other states and the Social Security Administration allowing the change with standard documentation.
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Changes permissive language ("director may") to mandatory language ("chief administrator shall") regarding recording only legal names on licenses.
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
3/12/2026