New Jersey § 39:2a-29

§ 39:2a-29.

The administrator, and the deputy administrator under the direction of the administrator,

shall have as their immediate goal the improvement of the safety and security of the

State's motor vehicle licensing, registration, titling and inspection system and to

this end are authorized to: a. Make technological improvements, including the modernization of software and hardware,

the addition of surveillance cameras, alarms, and access systems, and the utilization

of biometrics; b. Increase the number of audit staff, security guards, and other security-related

employees; c. Improve training and monitoring procedures; d. Utilize document imaging from the field; e. Integrate the New Jersey title database with the National Motor Vehicle Title Information

System; f. Improve license plate management, including an automated inventory system and reissuance

program; g. Acquire the ability to access State vital statistics data to immediately update

driver's license information; h. Implement additional proofs of identity verification for a non-driver identification

card, driver's license, permits, and registrations; i. Implement card access systems, clear visibility barriers and door replacements

where needed; j. Replace the written driver's license knowledge test with an online test; k. Increase the use of credit or debit cards or any other electronic payment device; l . Increase the use of scanned documents; m. Match motor vehicle records with Social Security records to verify Social Security

numbers in the motor vehicle database, to the extent allowable; and n. Seek the assistance of the Immigration and Naturalization Service to verify authenticity

of motor vehicle applicants and their eligibility for documents.