You may transfer both your license and registration in one transaction by making an appointment for a transfer from out-of-state.
Make sure to bring all required documents. (Same link en Español).
If you have recently moved to New Jersey, you must transfer your out-of-state license and vehicle title/registration within 60 days of your move (120 days during a Public Health Emergency), or before your current license and vehicle registration expires, whichever occurs first.
We are required to capture a customer's full face when taking a picture for a driver license or non-driver ID card; therefore we need to be able to see from the top of your forehead to the bottom of your chin.If you have a medical or religious need to wear a head covering in your photo, please advise the MVC staff at the agency camera station.
If you are not a U.S. citizen and have recently moved to New Jersey, you can transfer your out-of-state license for a standard New Jersey license. Make an appointment for a transfer from out-of-state.
If you do not currently have an out-of-state or New Jersey driver's license, you may obtain a non-driver identification (ID) card.
We are required to capture a customer's full face when taking a picture for a driver license or non-driver ID card; therefore we need to be able to see from the top of your forehead to the bottom of your chin. If you have a medical or religious need to wear a head covering in your photo, please advise the MVC staff at the agency camera station.
Under New Jersey law, you must transfer your vehicle title and registration (with or without a lien) within 60 days (120 days during a Public Health Emergency). To do this:
Titles without liens will be given to the customer (unless the mailing address is a P.O. Box, in which case the title is held for 10 days, then mailed to the customer) along with their license plates, registration card, and temporary inspection card.
Titles with liens and titles for leased vehicles will be mailed to the leasing company or lien holder. In this case the customer is given a title receipt, vehicle registration, license plates, and temporary
inspection card.
If you are transferring from a state that does not issue titles, refer to the guidelines for transfer.
To transfer a vehicle from out-of–country, refer to foreign vehicle instructions.