Requires MVC to authorize use of third-party vendors in administration of commercial driver license testing.
This bill requires New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to authorize third-party vendors - such as private driving schools, employers, or local government agencies - to administer both knowledge and skills tests for commercial driver licenses (CDLs). It directly affects CDL applicants, who will have more testing options, and vendors seeking to provide these services. Key provisions include removing the MVC's prior ability to limit the number of authorized vendors, capping third-party skills test fees at the state's actual cost, and clarifying that vendor authorization no longer depends on an unimplemented 2017 pilot program. The law takes immediate effect.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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