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S4432 • 2026

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

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

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Greenstein, Linda R.
Last action
2026-06-08
Official status
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation 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.

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: Transportation Fiscal note: This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-08 New Jersey Legislature

    Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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S4432

SENATE, No. 4432

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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INTRODUCED JUNE 8, 2026

Sponsored by:

Senator� LINDA R. GREENSTEIN

District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)

SYNOPSIS

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

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� As introduced.

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An Act
concerning the use of a person�s legal name on certain
documents issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and supplementing
Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.

����
Be It
Enacted
by the Senate and General Assembly of
the State of New Jersey:

���� 1.��� a.� As used in this
section, �legal name� means the name recorded on a birth certificate unless
otherwise changed by marriage, divorce, or order of court.

���� b.��� Notwithstanding any law,
rule, or regulation to the contrary, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
shall 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, provided that the individual
has provided the commission with the required documentation under the point
based identification verification program established pursuant to section 28 of
P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-28), including proof of the applicant's identity, age,
and residence and any other information that may be required pursuant to Title
39 of the Revised Statutes for the issuance of the particular document.

���� 2.��� This act shall take
effect immediately.

STATEMENT

���� 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.