Bill > S1297

This bill requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to create digital driver's licenses and digital non-driver identification cards as optional alternatives to traditional printed licenses. The bill establishes comprehensive guidelines for these digital credentials, emphasizing privacy, security, and user control. Key provisions include allowing individuals to voluntarily request a digital license or ID, implementing robust security features to prevent fraud and unauthorized access, and ensuring that users can selectively disclose information during verification. The digital licenses must include advanced authentication techniques, encryption, and privacy protections, such as preventing verifiers from collecting or storing personal data beyond what is necessary for immediate identification. Users will have the ability to choose which specific information to share and will not be required to hand over their electronic device during verification. The bill also mandates that digital licenses cannot replace printed licenses, and verifiers cannot discriminate against individuals who choose to use traditional hard-copy identification. Additionally, the MVC must produce a detailed report after two years examining the implementation, usage, and impact of these digital credentials, including considerations of privacy, cybersecurity, and effects on different population groups.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1297