Overview

• Gov. Phil Murphy signed the bill on July 24, 2025, creating an option for digital driver’s licenses and non-driver IDs.
• The Motor Vehicle Commission has up to 72 months to develop and deploy smartphone-based credentials that allow real-time updates like address changes.
• Residents may opt for the mobile format or keep traditional physical cards without forfeiting services.
• The law bars data collection, retention or sharing from digital IDs and prohibits law enforcement from searching devices or accepting screenshots during identity checks.
• New Jersey joins over 15 states and Puerto Rico in adopting mobile ID programs supported by $1.5 million in federal seed funding.