All New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) offices will be closed this Saturday, March 23, as the state prepares to join the State-to-State Verification Service for licenses and IDs. This move will finalize New Jersey's compliance with the federal REAL ID Act.
The closure will affect all Licensing and Vehicle Centers, with limited online services available over the weekend. The NJMVC is set to integrate the State-to-State Verification Service, a major system change that requires the commission to be closed for the day.
"Ensuring one driver has one license is the goal of the State-to-State service," said Latrecia Littles-Floyd, Acting Chief Administrator of the NJMVC. "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."
The necessary system maintenance and updates to integrate the service will be conducted by the MVC from Saturday, March 23, through Sunday, March 24. Normal functionality of all MVC online services is expected to resume by 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 24. All of the commission's offices and facilities will resume normal operations on Monday, March 25.
New Jersey will be the 40th state to join the State-to-State Verification Service. This service is designed to strengthen the security of driver licenses and IDs, ensuring that each driver holds only one license.