Motor Vehicle
Commission
PO Box 122
Trenton, New Jersey 08666
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
HELPFUL HINTS FOR COMPLETING THE ONLINE
APPLICATION (OS/DS-19)
Company/Organization name on the application must be identical to the name found on
your credentials, including “INC.”, “LLC”, “LP”, etc. if applicable. Enclose a copy of your
credentials, i.e. certificate of incorporation, license or Business Registration form (for sole
proprietors who are not incorporated or not a limited liability corporation). If you are a
government entity, please enclose a cover letter on your official letterhead.
Be sure to indicate how many people (from your company/organization) will access MVC
records. If they require individual user Id’s and passwords list their names and job titles on
the reverse side of the application form, or in an attached letter. Please include a phone
number and/or e-mail address for each user.
Batch processing requires the ability on the user end to be able to create an input file of
multiple (250+) records containing DL #’s or Lic. Plate #’s as defined in the MVC User
manual. This file is transferred via the Internet for overnight processing. An output file is
created for the user to retrieve via the Internet the following morning. The User will have to
be prepared to process this file in some fashion to either print or display the records it will
contain in a readable format.
The account contact person will receive monthly account activity statements, and other
appropriate communications from MVC.
Be specific about your intended use, i.e. how will access to MVC database assist you with
your business practices. Specifically address each type of access that is being requested. For
example, “Driver History will be used to …..”; “Registration Inquiry is needed to ….”
Those requesting access to Title (Ownership) History (TOH) records should review the
TOH Approval Guidelines and submit all requested documentation.
If you answered Yes to the question “Are Motor Vehicle Commission records obtained to service
your clients?” you must provide a list of clients complete with name, address, phone number
and the client’s intended use. This is considered to be proprietary information and not subject
to Open Public Records Act (OPRA) N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. (P.L. 2001 ch. 404).
Acceptable formats for electronic submission include Word or Excel. Acceptable media
includes floppy disk, CD, or as an attachment to an e-mail.
The above items are commonly omitted or improperly completed and leads to delays in
finalizing the application process. If you are unsure about how to complete one or more
portions of the On-Line application, please contact us at (609) 292-4572.
(R3/07)