MV MEMORANDUM NO. 5
September 26, 2003
MOTOR VEHICLE UPDATE
This memo contains information related to New Jersey MVS procedures. Please share the
information with the appropriate dealership staff. NJ CAR recommends keeping all Motor Vehicle
Updates in a three ring binder for easy reference.
SIX POINT IDENTIFICATION VERIFICATION
To prevent individuals from fraudulently obtaining New Jersey driver licenses, nondriver identification cards and boat licenses, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission requires
applicants to prove their identity through a prescribed combination of documents. Each
document is assigned a point value, and the total point value of all documents presented must be
at least six (6) points.
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Applicants must
Present at least one primary document.
Present at least one secondary document.
Cannot present more than two (2) secondary documents that are worth one (1) point each.
2. All documents must be original or certified copies and have the required state and/or
municipal seals.
NJ CAR’s Motor Vehicle Operation does not issue driver or boat licenses, but they
do issue Owner Only Identification Numbers, which are subject to the same requirements.
Please post 6-point ID requirements for the appropriate dealership staff. All requests for
Owner Only ID’s must be accompanied by the appropriate identification.
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U.S. Citizen - Primary Documents – 4 Points Each
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Birth Certificate issued by one of the 50 states, District of Columbia or US territory
US Department of State birth certificate (Form FS 545, FS 240 or DS-1350)
US adoption papers
US passport (current or expired less than 3 years)
Valid NJ Non-Driver Digital Identification Card
Valid US military photo identification card
Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550, N-570, or N-578)
Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-560, N-561, or N-645)
U.S. and Non-US Citizen – Secondary Documents
3 Points Each
 Legal name change court order signed by a judge or court clerk
 Civil marriage certificate or divorce decree
 Current US military dependent card
 US military photo retiree card
 NJ firearm purchaser card
2 Points Each
 Valid US government employee driver license
 Valid US government employee photo identification card
 US military discharge papers (DD214)
 FAA pilot license
 US school photo identification card with transcript or school records
 US college photo identification card with transcript
1 Point Each
 State professional license
 NJ public assistance card with photo
 Social Security card
 High school diploma or GED (general equivalency diploma)
 Bank statement/record (cannot be submitted in conjunction with bank statement)
 ATM (automated teller machine) card with preprinted name and applicant’s signature
(cannot be submitted in conjunction with bank statement)
 Current health insurance card or current prescription card
 Property tax statement, bill or receipt issued by a NJ municipality
 High school certificate (written test waiver)
 Veteran’s Administration universal access photo identification card
 Current NJ non-digital photo driver license
 Current photo driver license from any other state of the US including the District of
Columbia
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Non-U.S. Citizen Primary Documents
4 Points Each
 Current alien registration card (new Form I-551) with expiration date including
verification from INS or BCIS
 Foreign passport with INS or BCIS verification and with valid record of arrival/departure
(Form I-94) or valid I-551 stamp in passport
 Refugee travel document (Form I-571)
 US re-entry permit (Form I-327)
 Valid I-94 stamped “Refugee”, “Parolee”, “Asylee” or “Notice of Action” (Form I-797
approved petition) by INS or BCIS
 Valid I-94 with attached photo stamped “Processed for I-551…” by INS or BCIS
3 Points Each
 Current photo employment authorization card (Form I-688B or I-766) (must be presented
with a valid Social Security card)
2 Points Each
 Current alien registration card (old Form I-551) without expiration date and INS or BCIS
verification
 Photo temporary resident card (Form I-688)
If discrepancies exist within or between documents, the applicant may be required to
submit additional documentation. Any permit, license or non-driver ID card application may be
refused if any document appears altered, false, or otherwise invalid.
Submission of the applicants’s Social Security number is required by state law. The
number will be used to prevent errors, enforce federal and state laws and assist in the collection
of motor vehicle fees. To resolve problems with a Social Security number, have the customer
contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 or go online at www.ssa.gov.
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