{"id":1527,"date":"2025-10-22T06:41:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T06:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/?p=1527"},"modified":"2025-10-22T06:41:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T06:41:17","slug":"how-do-i-replace-my-lost-nj-drivers-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/how-do-i-replace-my-lost-nj-drivers-license\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I replace my lost NJ driver\u2019s license?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> First things first, if your NJ driver\u2019s license is stolen\/lost, you should report it to the MVC as soon as possible. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Apply for a license replacement online or in person.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> If you\u2019re applying for a replacement online, log in to the website, and enter your ZIP code, driving license number, date of birth, and last name. You\u2019ll also require your social security number and email address.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you\u2019re applying in person, keep these documents handy &#8211; primary ID like your birth certificate, a secondary ID like your bank statement, proof of address, and proof of social security number.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Once you\u2019ve submitted the required documents and necessary information, it\u2019s time to make the payment. You can either pay the replacement fee of $11 using a debit\/credit card (online) or pay in cash (in person).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You will get a temporary license immediately or on the same day. The temporary license is valid for up to 30 days. Within those 30 days, you will receive your permanent replacement license by mail.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step 1: First things first, if your NJ driver\u2019s license is stolen\/lost, you should report it to the MVC as soon as possible. \u00a0 Step 2: Apply for a license replacement online or in person.\u00a0 Step 3: If you\u2019re applying for a replacement online, log in to the website, and enter your ZIP code, driving&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/how-do-i-replace-my-lost-nj-drivers-license\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How do I replace my lost NJ driver\u2019s license?\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1527","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-car-registration-license","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How do I replace my lost NJ driver\u2019s license?\u00a0 - ask<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In New Jersey, replacing a lost license is simple and convenient. 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