NJ begins to issue driver's license to the undocumented

Applications will open May 1 for undocumented immigrants with an Individual Taxpayer ID Number (ITIN) or Social Security Number.

Around June 1, the MVC will begin accepting notarized affidavits indicating ineligibility for a Social Security Number to meet the requirement.

Customers should not try to show up to the MVC and must schedule appointments online. There is expected to be an initial rush for appointments, which could lead to long waits for residents getting their first license or non-driver ID, but shouldn’t affect other transactions at the MVC.

What kind of documents should I provide?

Anyone applying for a drivers license, regardless of immigration status, must provide documents to pass the MVC’s six-point verification test for the Graduated Driver’s License program. The documents must prove identity and date of birth, proof of residency, and proof of ITIN or, beginning June 1, the notarized affidavit.

2021-05-06