New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE
Subchapter 9 - LICENSE AND REGISTRATION RENEWALS, DUPLICATES, INTERIM DRIVER LICENSES AND NON-DRIVER IDENTIFICATION CARDS, AND RESTORATIONS
Section 13:21-9.5 - Definitions

As used in N.J.A.C. 13:21-9.5 through 9.18, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:

"Applicant" means an individual who chooses to renew, or obtain a duplicate of, a vehicle registration, driver license, or non-driver identification card online through the Internet.

"Central issuance" means the process whereby driver licenses, non-driver identification cards, and/or driver permits are physically produced and issued to applicants from a central location either within or outside New Jersey.

"Central printing" means the process whereby licenses, non-driver identification cards, and/or permits are physically printed and produced from a central location either within or outside New Jersey.

"Chief Administrator" means the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

"Commission" means the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission established by section 4 of P.L. 2003, c. 13 (39:2A-4 ).

"Individual" means a natural person.

"Interim commercial driver license class A, B, C" means an interim document issued by the Commission that allows the holder to operate a class A, B, or C commercial vehicle, as defined at N.J.A.C. 13:21-8.22(a), until the holder receives his or her permanent commercial driver license by mail or until the license expires, unless the holder's driving privileges are suspended, cancelled, or revoked. An interim commercial driver license class A, B, C shall not be valid for more than 30 days, unless extended by the Chief Administrator for good cause.

"Interim commercial learner permit" means an interim document issued by the Commission that allows the holder to operate as a commercial vehicle learner until the holder receives his or her permanent commercial learner permit by mail or until the card expires, unless the holder's driving privileges are suspended, cancelled, or revoked. An interim commercial learner permit shall not be valid for more than 30 days, unless extended by the Chief Administrator for good cause.

"Interim driver license class D, E, F, G, boat" means an interim document issued by the Commission that allows the holder to operate a class D, E, F, and G vehicle or a boat, as defined at N.J.A.C. 13:21-8.22(a), until the holder receives his or her permanent driver license by mail or until the card expires, and unless the holder's operating privileges are suspended, cancelled, or revoked. An interim driver license class D, E, F, G, boat shall not be valid for more than 30 days, unless extended by the Chief Administrator for good cause.

"Interim registration" means an interim document issued by the Commission that shall serve as valid proof of vehicle registration, only until the holder receives his or her permanent registration by mail or until the document expires. An interim registration shall not be valid for more than 30 days.

"Non-driver identification card receipt" means a document indicating payment for a renewal or duplicate non-driver identification card issued by the Commission. The receipt is valid until the expiration date, unless the holder's right to a non-driver identification card is suspended, cancelled, or revoked. A non-driver identification card receipt shall not be valid for more than 30 days, unless extended by the Chief Administrator for good cause.

"Personal information" means information that identifies an individual, including an individual's photograph, Social Security number, driver identification number, name, address other than the five-digit zip code, telephone number, and medical or disability information, but does not include information on vehicular accidents, driving violations, and driver's status.

" Regi stration" means a vehicle registration certificate.

"Transaction" means an authorized and completed electronic or digital exchange conducted between an individual and the Commission by use of a point-and-click menu through a web browser online over the Internet, for purposes of renewing or obtaining a duplicate of the registration of a vehicle.

"Vehicle" means a private passenger automobile, motorcycle, private utility trailer, house-type semi-trailer, house-type trailer, and non-commercial vessel.