Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman TENNILLE R. MCCOY
District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)
Assemblyman ROBERT J. KARABINCHAK
District 18 (Middlesex)
Assemblyman WAYNE P. DEANGELO
District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman Speight, Assemblymen Moen, Marenco, Venezia and Stanley
SYNOPSIS
Requires MVC to utilize legal name including roman numerals on certain documents issued by MVC.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning the use of a persons legal name on certain documents issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and supplementing Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. As used in this section, legal name means the name recorded on a birth certificate unless otherwise changed by marriage, divorce, or order of court.
b. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall permit an individual whose legal name includes a roman numeral to have the individuals legal name, including the roman numeral, displayed on the individuals standard basic driver's license; standard motorcycle license; standard special learners permit; standard examination permit; standard probationary drivers license; standard identification card; REAL ID basic driver's license; REAL ID motorcycle license; REAL ID probationary drivers license; REAL ID identification card; or commercial driver license, provided that the individual has provided the commission with the required documentation under the point based identification verification program established pursuant to section 28 of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-28), including proof of the applicant's identity, age, and residence and any other information that may be required pursuant to Title 39 of the Revised Statutes for the issuance of the particular document.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (commission) to permit an individual whose legal name includes a roman numeral to have the individuals legal name, including the roman numeral, displayed on the individuals standard basic driver's license; standard motorcycle license; standard special learners permit; standard examination permit; standard probationary drivers license; standard identification card; REAL ID basic driver's license; REAL ID motorcycle license; REAL ID probationary drivers license; REAL ID identification card; or commercial driver license, provided that the individual has provided the commission with the required documentation to obtain such documents. As defined in the bill, legal name means the name recorded on a birth certificate unless otherwise changed by marriage, divorce, or order of court.