New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced

A 5509 — Concerns display of legal name on driver's licenses and identification cards.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed General Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced September 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill addresses how legal names are displayed on driver's licenses and identification cards.

This bill pertains to the display of legal names on driver's licenses and identification cards, possibly impacting how names are presented to the public. It seeks to clarify or modify existing requirements related to name display.

Summary

Driver's licenses & indentification cards-concerns display of legal name

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html September 18, 2026

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 39:3-9a; N.J.S.A. 39:3-29.3.

  • N.J.S.A. 39:3-9a

    his shall mean unless otherwise director director Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles in New Jersey Merit Rating Plan his → the licensee's the " " means person's , exactly as the name appears on the person's birth certificate, or, if , exactly as the name appears on the person's marriage license, divorce decree, or order of court chief administrator , chief administrator chief administrator by Motor Vehicle Violations Surcharge System the licensee's

    amended

  • N.J.S.A. 39:3-29.3

    such Every and shall be person's person shall be such and or such person as , point based In the event that also , , ; except that , , ; except that , , (1) (2) (3) (4) , (5) (6) such time as violating card Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs , shall have meaning ; and , , → the Each : ; applicant's applicant ; any the applicant that The chief administrator shall ensure that a person's full legal name appears on an identification card issued pursuant to this section. For purposes of this section, "legal name" means the name recorded on a person's birth certificate, exactly as the name appears on the birth certificate, or, if changed by marriage, divorce, or order of court, exactly as the name appears on the person's marriage license, divorce decree, or order of court. , , point-based If also ; ; . However, , who violates Department of Military Affairs and Department of Veterans Affairs means . , ,

    amended

Action History

  1. INT 1RA REF ATR

Sponsors

  • Linda S. Carter · Primary
  • Clinton Calabrese · Primary
  • William F. Moen · Primary
  • Tennille R. McCoy · Cosponsor

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Carter, Linda S.
  • Calabrese, Clinton
  • Moen, William F.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • McCoy, Tennille R.

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does A 5509 do?
Driver's licenses & indentification cards-concerns display of legal name
Who sponsors A 5509?
A 5509 is sponsored by Carter, Linda S., Calabrese, Clinton, Moen, William F., and McCoy, Tennille R..
What is the current status of A 5509?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced September 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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