NJ S1312

Bill

Requires MVC to accept emergency medical technician and paramedic certification cards as two points of documentation for purposes of MVC identification verification program.

Introduced
01/13/2026

In Committee
01/13/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill allows the applicant for an examination permit, a driver's license, commercial driver license, non-driver identification card, or power vessel operator's license to submit a valid emergency medical technician or paramedic certification card issued by the Department of Health to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) for the purposes of the MVC's Six-Point Identification Verification Program. The bill provides that these certification cards are to count for two points for the purposes of identification verification.

AI Summary

This bill allows individuals applying for various New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) documents, such as driver's licenses or identification cards, to use a valid emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic certification card issued by the Department of Health as two points of identification. This is part of the MVC's "Six-Point Identification Verification Program," which requires applicants to provide a certain number of points worth of documentation to prove their identity. Currently, applicants need to accumulate six points from various forms of identification, and this bill adds EMT and paramedic certification cards as a recognized way to contribute two of those points.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Joe Pennacchio (R)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 01/13/2026)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1312

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1312
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1312_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A2634	Requires MVC to accept emergency medical technician and paramedic certification cards as two points of documentation for purposes of MVC identification verification program.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee	Carry Over
A3164	Requires MVC to accept emergency medical technician and paramedic certification cards as two points of documentation for purposes of MVC identification verification program.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee	Same As
S388	Requires MVC to accept emergency medical technician and paramedic certification cards as two points of documentation for purposes of MVC identification verification program.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee	Carry Over

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