Under United States and New Jersey law, a person is not required to provide identification unless there is a lawful basis for the request. According to the U.S. Supreme Court (Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court, 542 U.S. 177, 2004): An officer may only require ID during a lawful detention supported by reasonable suspicion of a crime. In New Jersey: • There is no “stop and identify” statute. • You are only required to show ID when: 1. You are operating a vehicle. 2. You are being issued a su