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NJ S1736

NJ S1736
Allows Chief Administrator of MVC to enter into cooperative arrangements with foreign countries for reciprocal recognition of certain motor vehicle driver licenses.


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Introduced
02/13/2020
In Committee
02/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill authorizes the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (chief administrator), consistent with federal law, to enter into a cooperative arrangement with a foreign country for the reciprocal recognition of driver licenses that authorize the operation of a non-commercial motor vehicle, provided that: 1) the chief administrator and the foreign country have exchanged information allowing each jurisdiction to assess the other jurisdiction's non-commercial motor vehicle driver licensing standards; 2) the chief administrator determines that the non-commercial motor vehicle driver licensing standards of the foreign country correspond substantially to those of this State; and 3) the foreign country extends the same privileges within the foreign country to those persons licensed by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to operate a non-commercial motor vehicle within this State.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to enter into cooperative arrangements with foreign countries for the reciprocal recognition of non-commercial driver's licenses, provided that the MVC and the foreign country have exchanged information to assess each other's licensing standards, the MVC determines the foreign standards correspond substantially to New Jersey's, and the foreign country extends the same privileges to New Jersey-licensed drivers.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 02/13/2020)

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