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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 39:3-10v

Holder not required to use digital driver's license, non-driver identification card in lieu of printed, hard copy

L.2025, c.115, s.6.

6. a. A holder shall not be required to use a digital driver's license or digital non-driver identification card instead of a printed, hard-copy driver's license or printed, hard-copy non-driver identification card for the purpose of identity verification nor shall the holder's choice to obtain a digital driver's license or digital non-driver identification card preclude the holder's use of a printed, hard-copy driver's license or printed, hard-copy non-driver identification card under any circumstances.

b. A verifier shall not:

(1) condition the offer or use of a good or service on the presentation of a digital driver's license or digital non-driver identification card instead of a printed, hard copy driver's license or printed, hard-copy non-driver identification card;

(2) charge different prices or rates for a good or service, provide preferential treatment or a different level of quality of a good or service, or condition entry for or access to a good or service to any person who exercises or elects not to exercise the person's rights pursuant to P.L.2025, c.115 (C.39:3-10q et al.) or who presents a printed, hard-copy driver's license or printed, hard-copy non-driver identification card instead of a digital driver's license or digital non-driver identification card, as applicable, except as reasonably necessary for conducting a transaction online or through other remote means, taking into consideration available technology; or

(3) require or request presentation of more than the minimum data necessary to determine that a transaction meets legal requirements, including requiring more than a binary "yes/no" attribute authorization for age or other qualifications.

c. The provisions of section 2 of P.L.2017, c.124 (C.56:11-54) shall apply to a verifier during a holder's presentation of a digital driver's license or digital non-driver identification card, irrespective of the technical means of reading the license or identification card.

d. A State agency or political subdivision shall not:

(1) condition the offer of an in-person good or service on the presentation of a digital driver's license or digital non-driver identification card; or

(2) offer a different level of quality of an in-person good or service to any person based solely on the presentation of a digital or printed, hard-copy form of identification pursuant to P.L.2025, c.115 (C.39:3-10q et al.).

Current official text: New Jersey Legislature. Digitized from the New Jersey Legislature bulk statutes download. Reproduced from public-domain New Jersey statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.