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NJ A275

NJ A275
Allows individuals that have undergone certain background checks, including individuals with certain commercial driver license endorsements, to renew license online or by mail.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill permits individuals with a valid driver license and commercial driver license who also have either: 1) a federal Transportation Worker Identification Credential issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); or 2) an endorsement to transport hazardous materials with a required TSA fingerprinting and background check, to renew their licenses into REAL-ID compliant versions by mail or the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) Internet website, and not in-person at an MVC agency. These individuals have already met federal REAL ID requirements as a result of having acquired certain federal TSA documents with requirements that are equal to or greater than REAL ID standards. As a result, it is reasonable to allow these individuals to renew their licenses as REAL ID versions without having to do so in person, given the lengthy wait times for in-person appointments to conduct REAL ID license transactions at this moment in time.

AI Summary

This bill permits individuals who have a valid driver's license and commercial driver's license, and also possess either a federal Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) or a commercial driver's license endorsement for hazardous materials transport (which requires TSA fingerprinting and background checks), to renew their licenses as REAL-ID compliant versions by mail or through the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) website, without the need to renew in-person at an MVC agency. This is because these individuals have already met the federal REAL-ID requirements through the process of obtaining their TWIC or hazardous materials endorsement, and the bill recognizes that lengthy wait times for in-person REAL-ID license transactions make it reasonable to allow these individuals to renew their licenses remotely.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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