A2475 • 2026

Requires MVC to utilize legal name including roman numerals on certain documents issued by MVC.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: McCoy, Tennille R.
Last action: 2026-06-01
Official status: Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Requires MVC to utilize legal name including roman numerals on certain documents issued by MVC.

What This Bill Does

Requires MVC to utilize legal name including roman numerals on certain documents issued by MVC.
Topic: Appropriations Fiscal note: This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

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Bill History

2026-06-01 New Jersey Legislature
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
2026-05-07 New Jersey Legislature
Reported and Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
2026-01-13 New Jersey Legislature
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

Official Summary Text

Requires MVC to utilize legal name including roman numerals on certain documents issued by MVC.
Topic:
Appropriations
Fiscal note:
This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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A2475 ASL Statement 6/1/26

ASSEMBLY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY,
No. 2475

STATE
OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:
�JUNE 1,
2026

����� The Assembly State and Local Government Committee
reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 2475.

����� As reported, this
bill requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
(commission) to permit an individual whose legal name includes a Roman numeral
to have the individual�s legal name, including the Roman numeral, displayed on
the individual�s: standard basic driver�s license; standard motorcycle license;
standard special learner�s permit; standard examination permit; standard
probationary driver�s license; standard identification card; REAL ID basic
driver�s license; REAL ID motorcycle license; REAL ID probationary driver�s
license; REAL ID identification card; or commercial driver license.� However,
the individual is to provide 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.