NEW JERSEY STANDARD LICENSE & NON-DRIVER ID REQUIREMENTS - Identification and residency document checklist

Sep 19, 2026

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New Jersey Standard License and Non-Driver ID requirements list the allowed documents for proving identity, date of birth, SSN/ITIN, and New Jersey residency. The sheet sets limits on how recently documents can expire and requires at least one primary and one secondary identification document category. It details acceptable options such as photo driving privilege cards, NJ Public Assistance cards, SSA verification, birth records, passports, and NJ digitized IDs. Residency proof must show a residential address and applicant name, with defined acceptable document types and restrictions on multiple point documents.

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Proof of identity / proof of date of birth

Primary and secondary document options

Proof of NJ residency

Proof of SSN or ITIN

Acceptable documents and conditions

NEW JERSEY STANDARD LICENSE & NON-DRIVER ID REQUIREMENTS Documents not written in English must be accompanied by a certified translation in English. PROOF OF IDENTITY/PROOF OF DATE OF BIRTH No primary or secondary documents can be expired more than three years. PRIMARY Applicant must submit at least one document from the following SECONDARY Applicant must submit at least one document from the following • Driving privilege card with photo issued by any state, municipality, US territory or the District of Columbia State professional license • NJ Public Assistance card with photo • SS card with SSA verification • High school diploma or GED, college diploma or trade school degree from any country Bank statement/record on bank letterhead (can’tbe used in conjunction with ATM card) • ATM card with preprinted name and applicant’s signature (can’t be used in conjunction with bank statement) • Health insurance card or prescription card • Employee identification card accompanied by a printed pay stub from applicant’s employment in the US Property tax statement, bill or receipt issued by a NJ municipality For NJ high school students: a waiver certificate for the written portion of the driver test PROOF OF NJ RESIDENCY Applicant must submit one document from the following. (NOTE: All documents must display residential address and have applicant’s name) PROOF OF SSN OR ITIN* Applicant must submit one of the following – must include full name and full SSN or ITIN if applicable. • US or US territory birth certificate or certified copy filed with a state office of vital statistics or equivalent agency in the individual’s state of birth US Department of State birth certificate (Form FS-545 or DS-1350) US Department of State Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240) • US adoption papers US passport or passport card Foreign government issued passport from applicant’s country of citizenship • NJ digitized driver license (including probationary license) NJ digitized non-driver ID card US military photo identification card (Common Access Card) Original birth certificate from any country Photo driver license from any state, US territory orthe District of Columbia Photo driver license issued by country other than the US, must be presented with another government issued document • NJ driver license/non-driver identification card, or a Motor Vehicle Commission issued driver license renewal form • Property tax bill, statement, or receipt or any letter or correspondence received from the IRS or state tax office within the past year • Social Security Card (no copies) • W-2 Form issued within the past year • Pay stub issued within the past year • SSA-1099 Form issued within the past year • Non-SSA-1099 Form issued within the past year • Original unexpired lease or rental agreement with name of applicant as lessee or renter • Checking or savings account statement from a bank or credit union issued within the last 60 days • Official document from the IRS or the Taxation displaying applicant’s name • NJ income tax refund displaying ITIN • If under 18, statement from parent or guardian certifying address of applicant • Utility or credit card bill issued in the past 90 days • A deed or title to real property New Jersey Division of and ITIN. • First class mail from any government agency in the past six months • High school or college report card or transcript within the past two years Legal proof of name change is a certified marriage or civil union certificate, divorce decree, or court order linking the new name with the previous name. A divorce decree may be used as authority to resume using a previous name only if it contains the + (NO MORE THAN TWO 1-POINT DOCUMENTS ALLOWED): 6 POINTS + SSN ITIN *Individuals ineligible foran SSN and who do not have an ITINNJMVC.GOV. The affidavit must be notarized, or signed in front may submit a signed af

FAQs

What are the document expiration limits for New Jersey license and non-driver ID requirements?

No primary or secondary documents can be expired more than three years.

What documents are required to prove identity and date of birth?

Applicants must submit at least one primary document and at least one secondary document from the listed categories.

What must residency documents show for New Jersey proof of residency?

All residency documents must display the residential address and the applicant’s name, and applicants must submit one document from the provided residency list.

Sep 19, 2026

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