NJ S917

Bill

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

Introduced
01/31/2022

In Committee
01/31/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 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 substantially correspond to New Jersey's, and the foreign country extends the same privileges to New Jersey-licensed drivers. The term "non-commercial motor vehicle" is defined as provided in existing law.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Jim Beach (D)*, Vin Gopal (D)*, Patrick Diegnan (D),

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 01/31/2022)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S917

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S917
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/917_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/917_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A2326	Allows Chief Administrator of MVC to enter into cooperative arrangements with foreign countries for reciprocal recognition of certain motor vehicle driver licenses.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee	Same As
A4093	Allows Chief Administrator of MVC to enter into cooperative arrangements with foreign countries for reciprocal recognition of certain motor vehicle driver licenses.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee	Carry Over
S1736	Allows Chief Administrator of MVC to enter into cooperative arrangements with foreign countries for reciprocal recognition of certain motor vehicle driver licenses.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee	Carry Over

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