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NJ A275
NJ A275Allows 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
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
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)
Michael Inganamort (R)*,
Michele Matsikoudis (R)*,
William Sampson (D)*,
Al Barlas (R),
Dawn Fantasia (R),
Mike Torrissi (R),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A275 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A0500/275_I1.HTM |
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