Requires MVC to create digital driver's licenses and digital non-driver identification cards.*
This bill requires New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to create secure mobile driver's licenses and digital non-driver ID cards for residents who voluntarily request them. The digital versions will include all the same information as physical licenses, be accessible on smartphones or tablets, and allow users to update their motor vehicle records (like address changes) in real time, with updates overriding physical copies. The MVC must implement security features to prevent fraud and will be permitted to charge a reasonable fee for the service. The bill also explicitly allows drivers to display these digital IDs to police officers instead of physical cards, while protecting the privacy of other device contents.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Signed Jul 23, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2025 · General Assembly Jun 30, 2025
How they voted
31–6
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Jun 30, 2025
D
Democratic25
96% Yea
R
Republican15
46% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jul 23, 2025
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.115.
executive
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (31-6)
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (75-3-2)
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Budget Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
lower
5 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Annette Quijano
DDemocratic
P
Clinton Calabrese
DDemocratic
P
NP
Nellie Pou
DDemocratic
P
Patrick Diegnan
DDemocratic
P
Will Sampson
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Zwicker
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Verrelli
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Moen
DDemocratic
Co
Carmen Morales
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Bailey
DDemocratic
Co
Gabe Rodriguez
DDemocratic
Co
NM
Nancy Muñoz
RRepublican
Co
Rosy Bagolie
DDemocratic
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