COVID-19 crisis pre-cautions force closure extensions for NJMVC agencies, Inspection Stations

Several New Jersey residents have been waiting to service their vehicles at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) since mid-March, but to no avail.

While most of the in-person services have been suspended due the COVID-19 Pandemic, many online ones such as vehicle registration renewal and address changes, are still accessible.

However, there is hope that in about 10 days from today, on May 11, the agencies, road testing, and inspections facilities will re-open to the general public.

“The closures are part of the Murphy Administration’s ongoing efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19,” announced NJMVC Chief Administrator Sue Fulton, last week.

In addition to expanding online services, the Commission is continuing other essential operations, including measures to support commercial trucking to keep the supply chain moving during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Drivers can process most renewals of driver licenses, non-driver IDs, registrations; customers’ changes of address, and paying fees online at www.NJMVC.gov. For the first time, this includes processing/renewing some commercial registrations.

Those who have suspended licenses can seek to get them restored, if eligible, using email instead of phone or in-person interactions with email address suspension.info@mvc.nj.gov.

“As Gov. Murphy reminds us, public gatherings represent a threat to all of us, as New Jersey works to flatten the curve in this global pandemic,” Fulton said.

“The volume of customers that typically visit our agencies would risk the health of our customers and employees alike. We will continue to strive to make as many services available online as possible.”

Fulton has adjusted the extensions for the NJMVC services twice before, starting March 16

Customers should check www.NJMVC.gov for the latest information and updates.