NJ Closing All Motor Vehicle Offices For 1 Day: What To Know
NEW JERSEY — A major system change to ensure the Garden State’s compliance with the federal REAL ID Act will require New Jersey to close all motor vehicle offices for a day later this month, the agency said in a release.
All motor vehicle licensing and vehicle centers will be closed on Saturday, March 23, to allow New Jersey to enter the State-to-State Verification Service which allows officials to determine whether a person has identification in another state.
“Ensuring one driver has one license is the goal of the State-to-State service,” Latrecia Littles-Floyd, Acting Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, said in a statement.”With New Jersey signing on to the program, the Motor Vehicle Commission will enhance the integrity of the licensing process here and in other states, leading to safer roads and better identity theft protections that benefit everyone.”
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According to the agency, appointments will not be scheduled on March 23. Meanwhile, limited online services will be available March 23-24 at the agency’s website.
All online services will resume normal functionality by 8 p.m. on March 24. All NJMVC agencies and facilities will reopen on March 25.
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State and law enforcement system access will not be affected during the upgrade, officials said.
By joining the State-to-State Verification Service, New Jersey will finalize its compliance with the federal REAL ID Act.
Congress passed the REAL ID Act, a recommendation of the 9/11 Commission, in 2005. It “establishes minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards, and prohibits federal agencies from accepting for official purposes licenses and identification cards from states that do not meet these standards.”
New Jersey residents are required to have a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license by May 7, 2025.
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