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NJ S3417
NJ S3417Requires MVC to allow person to indicate special needs with motor vehicle registration.
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Introduced
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (commission) to permit a person to voluntarily designate as part of the person's motor vehicle registration that the person has special needs or that an immediate family member of the person who regularly operates the motor vehicle has special needs. The bill defines "special needs" to mean a physical, mental, or developmental disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities. The bill requires the commission to permit a person to make the designation upon an application for a motor vehicle registration, upon renewal of a motor vehicle registration, or at any time through the commission's Internet website. A person may also submit any additional information that may assist law enforcement officials in communicating with the person with special needs. The commission is to allow a person to revise and update the designation and information or remove the designation and information at any time. The designation and information is to be available only to certain employees of the commission and law enforcement officials when accessing the person's motor vehicle records. The designation and information is to be used only during a motor vehicle stop to assist law enforcement officials in identifying and effectively communicating with a person who has special needs and is not to be used for any other purpose. The designation and information submitted to the commission is not to be considered a government record and is not to be discoverable as a government record except upon a subpoena issued by a grand jury or a court order in a criminal matter.
AI Summary
This bill requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to allow individuals to voluntarily indicate on their motor vehicle registration if they or an immediate family member who regularly drives the vehicle has "special needs," defined as a physical, mental, or developmental disability that significantly impacts major life activities. This designation can be made when applying for or renewing a registration, or anytime online, and can include additional information to help law enforcement communicate with individuals with special needs during a traffic stop. The MVC must allow individuals to update or remove this information at any time, and it will only be accessible to specific MVC employees and law enforcement officials for the sole purpose of assisting during traffic stops, not for any other use. This submitted information will not be considered a public government record and cannot be accessed by others unless a grand jury or court orders it in a criminal case.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 02/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3417 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3500/3417_I1.HTM |
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