N.J. Admin. Code § 16:73-2.2 - Registration of people with disabilities for NJ TRANSIT Reduced Fare Photo Identification Card
(a) Individuals may
complete an NJ TRANSIT Photo ID Card application through the NJ TRANSIT website
at http://www.njtransit.com.
Alternatively, they can obtain a printed application at an NJ TRANSIT Customer
Service Office, from NJ TRANSIT's website, or by writing, or calling the NJ
TRANSIT Reduced Fare Program at:
New Jersey Transit Finance Department
Reduced Fare Program
One Penn Plaza East
Newark, NJ 07105
Phone: 973-491-7112
(b) Applicants will complete their portion of
the application form and give it to a licensed physician or other licensed
healthcare professional to complete the physician's section of the form. The
completed form, along with a passport photo obtained at the applicant's expense
and legal documentation (acceptable legal documentation includes a driver's
license, passport, or state-issued identification card) providing proof of
identity, should be mailed to the address noted above.
(c) NJ TRANSIT may request additional
information regarding an application from the certifying physician or
healthcare professional. Incomplete or denied applications will be returned to
the applicant with a letter explaining the reason(s) therefor.
(d) An applicant may appeal NJ TRANSIT's
decision to return or deny an application by submitting a written request for
reconsideration of eligibility for an NJ TRANSIT Photo ID Card to:
NJ TRANSIT Finance Department
Director, Treasury Operations & Finance Compliance
One Penn Plaza East
Newark, NJ 07105
(e) The final decision on eligibility will be
made by NJ TRANSIT.
(f) NJ TRANSIT
will process the application and mail an NJ TRANSIT Photo ID Card to the person
with a disability. The NJ TRANSIT Photo ID Card will be valid for four years
from date of issue, unless it has been determined that the applicant has a
temporary disability, in which case the Photo ID Card's validity will be for a
period of time that is commensurate with the duration of the temporary
disability.
(g) NJ TRANSIT will
establish an automatic renewal system for NJ TRANSIT Photo ID Cards issued to
permanently disabled persons.
(h)
Individuals enrolled in NJ TRANSIT's Access Link program are automatically
eligible for the Reduced Fare program. These individuals will be issued an NJ
TRANSIT Photo ID card upon notification from NJ TRANSIT's Access Link
Department to the Reduced Fare Department and are not required to submit a
separate application.
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