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Per N.J.A.C. 13:21-8.2, in order to obtain licenses and permits at MVC, all applicants must prove their identity by passing 6 Point ID Verification. Applicants may select the documents they will use with one of the following tools:

• Online Document Selector
• 6 Point ID Brochure [103k pdf]

• Selector de documento verificación de 6 puntos
• Folleto para el Programa de Verificación de Identificaciones [90k pdf]

6 Point ID Verification was designed to help prevent identity theft by ensuring that licenses are only issued with proper legal documents and verification. This requires you to prepare information prior to visiting an MVC Agency, possibly resulting in special document requests from other state agencies.


If you were born in or after 1965, you can still use your certified Jersey City/Hudson county birth certificate to renew your license.
If you were born before 1965, you have two options:

• Get a new, certified copy of your birth record from the State Bureau of Vital Statistics and Registration. There is a $25 fee. This copy will be valid for all identification purposes
• Get a letter of authenticity from the State Bureau of Vital Statistics. This letter is only valid with the MVC and will not serve as a certified copy of your birth certificate. There is no fee with this option

To get a letter of authenticity, you must appear in person at the State Bureau office and present the original certified copy of your birth record and bring a valid ID.

To obtain a copy of your birth certificate that the MVC will accept, please visit the State Bureau of Vital Statistics and Registration.