Requires MVC to accept certain documents as proof of name change for driver's license.
This bill requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to accept birth certificates, marriage certificates, social security cards, divorce decrees, and court orders as valid proof of a legal name change for driver's licenses. It also extends the deadline for updating a name on a license from two weeks to six months after the change or the next renewal, whichever comes first. The legislation aims to reduce barriers for people changing their names, particularly allowing middle name updates through marriage without needing a court order.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2026
Last action Mar 12, 2026
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Mar 12, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
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Tony Bucco
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