Clarifies circumstances under which licensed private detectives gain access to personal information stored with New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

This bill clarifies that licensed private detectives operating in New Jersey can access personal information from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission for use in legal proceedings. It specifies that detectives must submit the information required by the commission to fulfill a request, and they can obtain this information regardless of whether litigation is imminent or foreseeable. The bill ensures private detectives can access this information for civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitral proceedings in federal, state, or local courts or agencies, including service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, and enforcement of judgments. This applies whether requests are made through the Customer Abstract Information Retrieval program, other public information programs, or electronic/hardcopy documents. The bill does not expand access to new categories of information but clarifies existing procedures for licensed private detectives.