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NJ S3138

NJ S3138
Clarifies extension of driver's license, identification card, and motor vehicle registration expiration dates for certain military personnel.


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Introduced
10/18/2018
In Committee
01/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill clarifies the extension period for the expiration of a driver's license, identification card, or motor vehicle registration certificate that is granted to a person who is an active duty military personnel and who is stationed outside of the State, and that person's immediate family. The bill clarifies that the driver's license, identification card, or motor vehicle registration certificate of any active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States, and any person in the member's immediate family, is to remain valid beyond the expiration date until the earlier of the following dates: (1) 90 days after the person who is a member of the of any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States is discharged from military duty; or (2) 90 days after the person's return to the State. It is the sponsor's intent to clarify the law concerning the duty of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (commission) to active duty military personnel and their families as certain commission agencies and service locations have not properly provided service to active duty military personnel in accordance with the law or have misinterpreted the law's provisions to the detriment of active duty military personnel and their families while providing service.

AI Summary

This bill clarifies the extension period for the expiration of a driver's license, identification card, or motor vehicle registration certificate for active duty military personnel and their immediate family members. The bill states that the expiration date for these documents will remain valid beyond the normal expiration date until the earlier of: 1) 90 days after the person's active duty service is scheduled to end, or 2) 90 days after the person's return to the state. This is intended to provide continuity of these documents for military personnel and their families while stationed outside of New Jersey. The bill also allows the Motor Vehicle Commission to quickly implement regulations to effectuate these changes.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 01/17/2019)

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