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NJ S1718
NJ S1718Allows 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
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 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 as 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 allows individuals who already hold a valid driver's license and a commercial driver's license (CDL) to renew their licenses as REAL-ID compliant versions online or by mail, without needing to visit a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) agency in person. This applies to those who have either a federal Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), or a CDL endorsement for transporting hazardous materials, which already requires TSA fingerprinting and background checks. These existing federal requirements are considered equal to or more stringent than REAL-ID standards, meaning these individuals have already undergone sufficient vetting, and the bill aims to streamline the renewal process for them, especially given current wait times for in-person appointments.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1718 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2000/1718_I1.HTM |
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