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NJMVC reopens in stages with limited in-person transactions

New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) announced earlier this month that its reopening will occur in

The NJMVC building in Trenton, N.J.
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stages, limiting in-person transactions, and encouraging customers to use NJMVC.com more often.

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the MVC had forced extended closures of its agencies and inspection stations, with the possibility of reopening dates kept getting postponed.

Now, the phased re-openings, which began Monday, include drop-off and pick-up transactions at designated Licensing and also Vehicle Centers that are processing and validating driving permits from driving and high schools; also processing license plates, registrations and title work from dealers.

“With the phased reopening of the Motor Vehicle Commission, we’re passing another important milestone on the road back,” said N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy.

“The MVC is implementing smart, innovative plans to safely deliver motor vehicle services to New Jerseyans as we continue to fight against COVID-19,” he said.

These reopening of the MVC services will proceed in a way that safeguards public health and safety, bringing many changes and improved efficiencies to the Commission operations.

Going forward, around June 29, the MVC will also possibly allow road tests, issue new licenses and permits, and maybe also conduct out-of-state transactions such as transfers and private sales registrations, also on a limited basis to avoid overcrowding.

“The old MVC crowded a lot of people into a lot of small spaces. We can’t operate like that in a COVID-19 world,” said Chief Administrator Sue Fulton.

“Our reopening plan re-imagines MVC workflows, with streamlined processes to clear the backlog and ensure that you spend as little time as possible at MVC,” she said.

The MVC also requires all customers and employees to wear a face masks at its facilities, and if they cannot do so, there will be other arrangements for their transactions.

“We have more innovations coming to speed our service, while keeping our customers and employees safe,” Fulton stated. “We look forward to sharing further plans as they are finalized.”

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City Hall updates Mill Hill parking permits

Trenton City Hall issues two new visitors’ parking passes to each household in Mill Hill District. Parking enforcement began June 1.

TRENTON, N.J. — Trenton City Hall issued a memo late April to residents of Mill Hill District requiring them to obtain new parking permit decals and guests passes from City Hall by May 31.

Mayor Eric E. Jackson updated the old parking permits and passes as a result of issues and complaints from residents about not having access to enough parking in the residential neighborhood.

“There have been requests from residents in the area who had concerns about lack of parking due to individuals who were using residential parking spaces who do not have the proper permit,” said the City of Trenton Director of Public Works, Merkle Cherry.

For many years, residents in Mill Hill and seven other permit-parking districts in Trenton have been required to have parking stickers or decals and visitors’ parking permits.

However, about 10 years ago, the City did not issue new parking stickers to residents and so they were no longer using them. Instead they would display the visitors’ passes in their vehicles, stated Mill Hill resident, Jean Bickal.

Many non-residents park without the proper permits by obtaining counterfeit or duplicates of the visitors’ passes, and this is the issue for residents who frequently cannot find parking spots.

Ronald Pott, treasurer of Old Mill Hill Society stated that since the State of New Jersey and other government

The City requires Mill Hill residents to have these new parking sticker decals on their vehicles effective June 1

agencies occupy so much land in the downtown area and do not park in their allocated parking spots, they are a part of the problem.

“For Convenience or whatever other reason, many people park in the residential areas and there have been quite a few cases in which people have duplicated parking passes or created counterfeits,” he stated.

Another neighbor, George Faulkner, a 30-year Mill Hill resident, said, “When I get off work in the mornings at 8, I have trouble finding spots to park because non-residential folks are parking here.” He added, “I don’t think enforcement does a good job because there are too many unauthorized vehicles here without residential stickers in their cars. Some consistently park here,” he said.

Visitors should use the permits on all or parts of the following streets: Jackson Street, (all); South Broad Street, (300-366); Mercer Street, (all); Clay Street, (all); East Front Street, (207-253); Greenwood Avenue, (all); Livingston Street, (43); Market Street, (309-416); and South Montgomery Street, (109-119).

There is a $55 fine for Mill Hill guests who park without the proper parking permits. The accelerated enforcement was effective June 1.

The new parking permit decals expire within two years. They have a security feature to help prevent duplication, said Cherry.

And the individual guests or visitors’ passes are limited to two per household.

The City is hoping these measures will help residents to secure adequate parking spaces.

According to Cherry, “the Mayor heard the concerns of the residents and he’s responded to them.”

There are seven other permit-parking districts in Trenton and they will receive updated permits as well.

Those districts are: Circle F, Ewing-Carroll, St. Francis, Mercer County Stadium, Mercer Medical Center, Train Station, and Woolverton-Hancock districts.