Flemington MVC to restore vehicle registration services in 2026 following county advocacy
RARITAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) will restore vehicle registration services to the Flemington MVC Agency in 2026, returning to the pre-pandemic model that allows drivers to complete both license and vehicle transactions at the same location, the Hunterdon County Commissioner Board announced this week.
The change follows months of advocacy from county officials urging state leaders to reinstate the service, which they said would better serve residents, local governments, and small businesses.
“I would like to thank members of the 15th, 16th, and 23rd Legislative Districts for their cooperative and bipartisan work on this issue,” said Commissioner Director John E. Lanza. “Senator Andrew Zwicker shared the development in an email with me and my colleagues earlier yesterday, and this is welcome news for Hunterdon residents.”
In a Sept. 3, 2025 letter to NJMVC Acting Chief Administrator Latrecia Littles-Floyd, the commissioners described the strain caused by the reduced services. “Due to the facility’s inability to process vehicle registrations, Hunterdon County residents, businesses, and local governments have been required to travel to out-of-county NJMVC facilities to obtain these services,” they wrote. “This circumstance results in increased costs, diminished productivity, and creates a competitive disadvantage for smaller county auto dealers.”
Commissioner Zach Rich praised the outcome, emphasizing its impact on the community. “Returning vehicle registration services to the Flemington NJMVC facility is a major win for our small businesses and residents alike,” Rich said. “This has been an issue that I have heard from many folks about, and I was pleased to bring this issue forward in an effort to bring about a solution.”
The commissioners were formally notified of the change by Acting Chief Administrator Littles-Floyd, who confirmed that the Flemington agency will become a hybrid location—offering both driver’s license and vehicle transactions—sometime in 2026.
“This positive development demonstrates that when local and state officials work together in a bipartisan manner, real solutions for our residents can be achieved,” Lanza added.
