New Jersey § 39:3-9a
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 39:3-9a, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39:3-9a.
Each driver's license issued pursuant to R.S.39:3-10 shall have the legal name of the licensee endorsed thereon in his own handwriting. For purposes of this section, legal name shall mean the name recorded on a birth
certificate unless otherwise changed by marriage, divorce or order of court. The director may require that only the legal name be recorded on the driver's license. A person who has been issued a driver's license pursuant to R.S.39:3-10 whose name is changed due to marriage, divorce or by order of court shall notify
the director of the change in name within two weeks after the change is made. A person who fails to notify the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles of a change
in name as required in this section shall be subject to a fine . A person who is fined under this section for a violation of this section shall not
be subject to a surcharge under the New Jersey Merit Rating Plan as provided in section
6 of P.L.1983, c. 65 ( C.17:29A-35 ). For the purposes of this section, a digitized signature image shall constitute a licensee's
signature in his own handwriting. A digitized signature image is an electronic representation of a person's written
signature.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 39:3-9a
What does New Jersey Statutes § 39:3-9a cover?
Section 39:3-9a is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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