N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.163 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.163
State, public funds, restrictions; non-public monies, use; Kappa Alpha Psi license plates.
Status: in_force

2. a. State or public funds shall not be used by the commission for the initial cost of: (1) designing, producing, issuing, and publicizing the availability of Kappa Alpha Psi license plates; or (2) any computer programming changes which may be necessary to implement the Kappa Alpha Psi license plate program established by P.L.2023, c.15 (C.39:3-27.162 et seq.). b. The Northeastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. or an individual or entity designated by the Northeastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., shall contribute non-public monies in an amount to be determined by the chief administrator, not to exceed a total of $25,000, to be used to offset the initial costs incurred by the commission for designing, producing, issuing, and publicizing the availability of Kappa Alpha Psi license plates, and any computer programming which may be necessary to implement the program. Concerned organizations and individual donors may contribute monies to the Northeastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. to be used to offset the initial costs incurred by the commission for the Kappa Alpha Psi license plates authorized by P.L.2023, c.15 (C.39:3-27.162 et seq.). Any amount remaining after the payment of the initial cost shall be deposited in the "Kappa Alpha Psi License Plate Fund" established pursuant to subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.2023, c.15 (C.39:3-27.162). c. The commission shall not begin designing, producing, issuing, or publicizing the availability of Kappa Alpha Psi license plates, or making any necessary programming changes, until the following requirements have been met: (1) The Northeastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., or an individual or entity designated by the Northeastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., has provided the commission with the money necessary, as determined by the chief administrator pursuant to subsection b. of this section, to offset the initial costs incurred by the commission in establishing the Kappa Alpha Psi license plate program; and (2) The liaison appointed by the Northeastern Province Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. pursuant to subsection g. of section 1 of P.L.2023, c.15 (C.39:3-27.162) has provided the commission with not less than 500 completed applications for Kappa Alpha Psi license plates. These applications shall constitute the initial order for Kappa Alpha Psi license plates and shall be accompanied by a fee representing the total cost of the initial order. The fee shall be determined by multiplying the number of sets of license plates being ordered by the applicable initial fee for each set of license plates as set forth in subsection b. of section 1 of P.L.2023, c.15 (C.39:3-27.162). L.2023, c.15, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-207.6 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-207.6
Definitions.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: a. "Appropriate identification" means, in the case of a restricted parking zone, a permit issued by a municipality under the authority granted by section 2 of P.L.1977, c.309 (C.39:4-197.7) and, in the case of a restricted parking space, a placard or wheelchair symbol license plates issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission under section 3 of P.L.1949, c.280 (C.39:4-206). b. "Eligible person with a disability" means a person with a disability who is the holder of (1) an identification card issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission under section 2 of P.L.1949, c.280 (C.39:4-205), or (2) a permit issued by a municipality under the authority granted by section 2 of P.L.1977, c.309 (C.39:4-197.7). c. "Park unlawfully" means to park a motor vehicle in a restricted parking space or a restricted parking zone if the motor vehicle does not display appropriate identification. d. "Restricted parking space" means a parking space which the State or a local government has established for the exclusive use of a person with a disability but shall not include a restricted parking zone established under section 1 of P.L.1977, c.309 (C.39:4-197.6). e. "Restricted parking zone" means a parking zone in front of the residence of a person with a disability which a municipality has established for the use of that person with a disability under the authority granted by section 1 of P.L.1977, c.309 (C.39:4-197.6). L.1989, c.200, s.1; amended 2013, c.3, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6A-1.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-1.1
Short title; findings, declarations.
Status: in_force

1. a. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act." b. The Legislature finds and declares: Whereas, While New Jersey's automobile insurance no-fault law, enacted twenty-six years ago, has provided valuable benefits in the form of medical benefits and wage replacement benefits, without regard to fault, to New Jersey residents who have been injured in an automobile accident; and Whereas, Medical benefits paid by no-fault policies over those years amount to billions of dollars, which would otherwise have been paid by health insurance, thus raising the cost of health insurance for everyone; and Whereas, While medical benefits under no-fault insurance were unlimited under the law enacted in 1972, the rapidly escalating cost of those benefits made it necessary for the Legislature to reduce those benefits to a limit of $250,000 in 1990; and Whereas, Since the enactment of the verbal threshold in 1988, the substantial increase in the cost of medical expense benefits indicates that the benefits are being overutilized for the purpose of gaining standing to sue for pain and suffering, thus undermining the limitations imposed by the threshold and necessitating the imposition of further controls on the use of those benefits, including the establishment of a basis for determining whether treatments or diagnostic tests are medically necessary; and Whereas, The present arbitration system has not sufficiently addressed the Legislature's goal of eliminating payment for treatments and diagnostic tests which are not medically necessary, leading to the belief that a revised dispute resolution mechanism needs to be established which will accomplish this goal; and Whereas, The principle underlying the philosophical basis of the no-fault system is that of a trade-off of one benefit for another; in this case, providing medical benefits in return for a limitation on the right to sue for non-serious injuries; and Whereas, While the Legislature believes that it is good public policy to provide medical benefits on a first party basis, without regard to fault, to persons injured in automobile accidents, it recognizes that in order to keep premium costs down, the cost of the benefit must be offset by a reduction in the cost of other coverages, most notably a restriction on the right of persons who have non-permanent or non-serious injuries to sue for pain and suffering; and Whereas, The high cost of automobile insurance in New Jersey has presented a significant problem for many-lower income residents of the state, many of whom have been forced to drop or lapse their coverage in violation of the State's mandatory motor vehicle insurance laws, making it necessary to provide a lower-cost option to protect people by providing coverage to pay their medical expenses if they are injured; and Whereas, To meet these goals, this legislation provides for the creation of two insurance coverage options, a basic policy and a standard policy, provides for cost containment of medical expense benefits through a revised dispute resolution proceeding, provides for a revised lawsuit threshold for suits for pain and suffering which will eliminate suits for injuries which are not serious or permanent, including those for soft tissue injuries, would more precisely define the benefits available under the medical expense benefits coverage, and establishes standard treatment and diagnostic procedures against which the medical necessity of treatments reimbursable under medical expense benefits coverage would be judged; and Whereas, It is generally recognized that fraud, whether in the form of inappropriate medical treatments, inflated claims, staged accidents, falsification of records, or in any other form, has increased premiums, and must be uncovered and vigorously prosecuted, and while the pursuit of those who defraud the automobile insurance system has heretofore been addressed by the State through various agencies, it has been without sufficient coordination to aggressively combat fraud, leading to the conclusion that greater consolidation of agencies which were created to combat fraud is necessary to accomplish this purpose; and Whereas, With these many objectives, the Legislature nevertheless recognizes that to provide a healthy and competitive automobile insurance market, insurers are entitled to earn an adequate rate of return through the ratemaking process, which shall reflect the impact of the cost-saving provisions of this act and other recent legislative insurance reforms; and Whereas, The Legislature has thus addressed these and other issues in this comprehensive legislation designed to preserve the no-fault system, while at the same time reducing unnecessary costs which drive premiums higher. L.1998,c.21,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-29.7a — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-29.7a
Waiver of fee for duplicate identification card, digitized picture fee for organ, tissue donors.
Status: in_force

2. a. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall not impose a fee for a duplicate identification card or the digitized picture fee if the duplicate identification card is requested solely for the purpose of designating that the person shall donate all or any organs or tissues for the purposes of transplantation or therapy pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1978, c.181 (C.39:3-12.2). b. In order to receive a replacement identification card, pursuant to subsection a. of this section, a person shall first surrender the person's current identification card to the commission. L.2017, c.108, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-40.5 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-40.5
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

6. The director, in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. Those rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions providing for a notice: a. to the lessor or lienholder of any motor vehicle subject to a revocation of registration under the provisions of this act; and b. to each person whose driver's license has been suspended of the penalties which may be imposed under the provisions of this act. L.1995,c.286,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.43 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.43
Purple heart emblem may be affixed to license plates
Status: in_force

1. A person who is an active member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart may affix a purple heart emblem which has been approved by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles to a license plate issued for a motor vehicle owned or leased by that member. L.1991,c.232,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-134.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-134.1
Application of article
Status: in_force

The duties and responsibilities imposed by the provisions of this article upon all persons designated therein shall apply to accidents occurring upon highways and elsewhere throughout the State. L.1967, c. 189, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-30.1b — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-30.1b
Transfer of motor vehicle on death.
Status: in_force

1. a. A motor vehicle may be titled in transfer on death ("TOD") form by including in the certificate of ownership a designation of a beneficiary or beneficiaries to whom the motor vehicle shall be transferred on the death of the owner, or the last to die of two or more owners with right of survivorship. The transfer shall be subject to the rights of all lien holders, whether created before, simultaneously with, or after the creation of the TOD interest. A trust may be the beneficiary of a TOD certificate of ownership. b. A motor vehicle is titled in TOD form by designating in the certificate of ownership the name of the sole owner, or the names of the owners who own the motor vehicle as tenants in common, tenants by the entirety or joint tenants with right of survivorship, followed in substance by the words "transfer on death to (name of beneficiary or beneficiaries)." The abbreviation "TOD" may be used instead of the words "transfer on death to." c. The transfer on death beneficiary or beneficiaries shall have no interest in the motor vehicle until the death of the owner or the last to die of all multiple owners with right of survivorship. A beneficiary designation may be changed at any time by the owner or all then surviving multiple owners with right of survivorship, without the consent of the beneficiary or beneficiaries, by filing an application for a subsequent certificate of ownership. d. Ownership of a motor vehicle titled in TOD form for which an application for a subsequent certificate of ownership has not been filed shall vest in the designated beneficiary or beneficiaries on the death of the owner or the last to die of all multiple owners with right of survivorship, subject to the rights of all lien holders. If no beneficiary survives the death of the owner or the last to die of all multiple owners with right of survivorship, then such interest in the motor vehicle belongs to the estate of the deceased owner or the last to die of all multiple owners with right of survivorship. e. A certificate of ownership in TOD form shall not be considered a testamentary disposition. f. A will shall not revoke or supersede a TOD beneficiary designation, regardless of when the will was made. L.2022, c.13, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-72 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-72
Slowing, stopping on signal from driver, rider of a horse; violations, fine.
Status: in_force

39:4-72. a. When approaching or passing a person riding or driving a horse, a person driving a motor vehicle shall reduce the vehicle's speed to a rate not exceeding 25 miles an hour and proceed with caution. At the request of or upon a signal by putting up the hand or otherwise, from a person riding or driving a horse in the opposite direction, the motor vehicle driver shall cause the motor vehicle to stop and remain stationary so long as may be necessary to allow the horse to pass. b. The administrator shall include in the New Jersey Driver Manual information explaining the requirements of subsection a. of this section and cautioning licensees on the need to exercise caution when operating a motor vehicle near horses. c. A person who violates subsection a. of this section shall be subject to a fine of $150. Amended 2004, c.163, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-215 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-215
Failure to obey signals, signs or directions
Status: in_force

Any person who fails to obey the directions of a police officer or fails to obey the directional signals or signs provided hereunder shall be subject to a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or imprisonment for ten days in jail, or both. L.1950, c. 70, p. 129, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5F-3 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5F / Section 5F-3
Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of this compact is to: a. Provide a means through which the party jurisdictions may participate in a reciprocal program to effectuate the policies enumerated in section 2 above in a uniform and orderly manner. b. Provide for the fair and impartial treatment of traffic violators operating within party jurisdictions in recognition of the motorist's right of due process and the sovereign status of a party jurisdiction. L.1983, c. 46, s. 3, eff. Jan. 28, 1983. Article II
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.110 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.110
Contribution to offset initial costs.
Status: in_force

4. The Deborah Heart and Lung Center shall contribute monies in an amount to be determined by the director, not to exceed $50,000, to be used to offset the initial costs incurred by the division pursuant to section 5 of this act. Any amount remaining after the payment of the initial costs shall be deposited in the "Deborah Hospital Foundation Fund," created pursuant to section 3 of this act. L.1999,c.354,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-79.3 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-79.3
Effective date
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect January first, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three. L.1952, c. 343, p. 1123, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6A-30 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-30
Award; decision of arbitrator
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding that a controversy was submitted pursuant to subsection a. of section 2 of this act, the arbitration award for noneconomic loss may exceed $15,000.00. The arbitration decision shall be in writing, and shall set forth the issues in controversy, and the arbitrators' findings and conclusions of law and fact. L.1983, c. 358, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-54.22 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-54.22
Application, approval for permit to display emergency light by county volunteer Office of Emergency Management member.
Status: in_force

5. An active member of a county volunteer Office of Emergency Management shall submit an application for a permit to the County Emergency Management Coordinator prior to displaying an emergency warning light or lights pursuant to the provisions of this act. The coordinator shall approve the application if the volunteer's official duties require him to respond to fire or emergency calls. The completed application shall be forwarded to the Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders or other appropriate authority of the county that recognizes and serves the applicant's Office of Emergency Management. Upon approval, the mayor or chief executive officer shall forward the application to the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission for issuance of the permit L.2005,c.34,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 39:10A-15 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 10A / Section 10A-15
Sale of motor vehicle; certificate of ownership; application; issuance; fee
Status: in_force

Upon the sale of a motor vehicle for which no junk title certificate has been issued, an application for a certificate of ownership on a form prescribed by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall be submitted to the director. The application, in addition to containing any information required by the director, shall set forth the name and address, if known, of the former owner and shall contain a certification from the motor vehicle repair facility selling the motor vehicle that the sale was in conformity with the provisions of this act. The application shall be accepted by the director for issuance of a certificate of ownership for a fee of $10.00. L.1983, c. 455, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-4g — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-4g
Open recall notice, recall database, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
Status: in_force

5. a. As used in this section, “chief administrator,” “commission,” “manufacturer,” “new motor vehicle dealer,” “open recall,” and “recall” have the same meaning as those terms are defined in section 2 of P.L.2025, c.140 (C.56:10-33). b. When issuing a motor vehicle registration or registration renewal notice, the commission shall also issue an open recall notice to inform a motor vehicle owner that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration maintains a recall database through which motor vehicle owners can determine whether a motor vehicle is subject to an open recall. The open recall notice shall also include: (1) a link to the Internet website through which a motor vehicle owner can access the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recall database; and (2) a statement indicating that each open recall may be repaired by a new motor vehicle dealer approved by the manufacturer of the motor vehicle at no cost to the owner of the motor vehicle, except as provided pursuant to 49 U.S.C. s.30120. c. (1) The commission may apply for any funding that may be available to defray the costs to implement the provisions of this section, which may include, but shall not be limited to, federal grants. (2) A manufacturer that conducts business in the State shall assist the commission with its application for any funding that may be available to defray the costs of implementing the provisions of this section, as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection. d. In the event that any funding sources acquired pursuant to subsection c. of this section do not cover the commission’s costs to implement the provisions of this section, the chief administrator may require each manufacturer that conducts business in the State to pay a fee to the commission, except that the total fees collected shall not exceed the actual costs incurred by the commission each year to implement the provisions of this section. The amount of the fee shall be determined by the chief administrator each year based on documentation of the actual costs incurred by the commission to implement the provisions of this section, which documentation shall be published annually on the commission’s Internet website and provided directly to each manufacturer that conducts business in the State. e. The commission may adopt, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations that are necessary to implement this section, which rules and regulations may include enforcement and penalty provisions for violations. f. Nothing in this section shall alter the liability under common law of a manufacturer or a new motor vehicle dealer approved by the manufacturer to repair an open recall. g. The commission shall not be liable to any person for any act or omission related to the open recall notice provided pursuant to this section. L.2025, c.140, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.139 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.139
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

9. Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the director may promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of this act. L.2002,c.52,s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3A-1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3A / Section 3A-1
Television set with screen visible to driver of vehicle prohibited
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful to operate upon any public highway in this State a motor vehicle which is equipped with or in which is located a television set so placed that the viewing screen thereof is visible to the driver while operating such vehicle. L.1951, c. 134, p. 569, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-56.5 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-56.5
Abandonment of motor vehicle.
Status: in_force

1. a. It shall be unlawful for any person to abandon a motor vehicle on or along any highway, other than a limited access highway, or other public property or on any private property without the consent of the owner or other person in charge of the private property. A vehicle which has remained on or along any highway or other public property or on private property without such consent for a period of more than 48 hours or for any period without current license plates shall be presumed to be an abandoned motor vehicle. Vehicles used or to be used in the construction, operation or maintenance of public utility facilities and which are left in a manner which does not interfere with the normal movement of traffic shall not be considered abandoned vehicles for the purposes of this section. b. It shall be unlawful for any person to abandon a motor vehicle on or along any limited access highway without the consent of the State Department of Transportation or other entity having jurisdiction over the limited access highway, as the case may be. A vehicle which remains on or along the highway for a period of more than four hours or for any period without current license plates shall be presumed to be an abandoned motor vehicle. Legally parked vehicles, such as vehicles parked in a designated rest area for not more than 12 hours, or vehicles used or to be used in the construction, operation, or maintenance of public utility facilities and which are left in a manner which does not interfere with the normal movement of traffic shall not be considered abandoned vehicles for the purposes of this section. c. Any person who violates this section shall be subject for the first offense to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500. For any subsequent violation the person shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000. L.1967, c.305, s.1; amended 1971, c.330; 1999, c.411; 2019, c.276, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-42 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-42
Action of motorman on collision
Status: in_force

The motorman or driver of a street car which collides with a person or vehicle shall stop immediately, give his name and address and render any assistance that may be required to an injured person.
N.J. Stat. § 39:8-48 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-48
Fraudulent affixing of certificate of approval, waiver certificate; penalty
Status: in_force

8. A person who is employed by or under contract with a private inspection facility and who affixes a certificate of approval or a waiver certificate to a motor vehicle without having properly inspected the vehicle or without having determined that the condition of the vehicle conforms to standards established by law or regulation shall be liable to a civil penalty of not less than $500, to be collected in a civil action commenced by the director. Any penalty imposed pursuant to this section may be collected with costs in a summary proceeding pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law," N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq. The Superior Court and the municipal court shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of "the penalty enforcement law" in connection with this section. A private inspection facility licensee shall be severally liable for any violation of this section by any person employed by or under contract with the private inspection facility licensee. Any fine collected pursuant to this section shall be paid to the State Treasurer and deposited in the "Motor Vehicle Inspection Fund" established pursuant to subsection j. of R.S.39:8-2. In addition to any civil penalty imposed, the director may suspend the license of a private inspection facility that violates this section for a period of not less than six months. The director may also file an action in Superior Court to enjoin any violation of this section. L.1995,c.112,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-50 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-50
Color of lights, permits; cancellation or revocation of permits; fee.
Status: in_force

39:3-50. All lamps and reflectors, which display a light visible from directly in front of a vehicle as authorized by this subtitle, shall exhibit lights substantially white, yellow or amber in color. (a) The color of light emitted or reflected by exterior lamps or reflectors on a vehicle shall be as follows, except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of this section: White when the lamp is a headlamp, or spot lamp, or illuminates a license plate or a destination sign, or is located on the outside limit of a side car or other attachment on a motorcycle; Substantially white or amber when the lamp is a side-cowl or fender lamp, running-board or other courtesy lamp, front parking lamp, back-up lamp, auxiliary driving lamp; or a turn signal on or facing the front; Substantially red or amber when the lamp is a turn signal or a stop lamp on or facing the rear; Red when any other lamp or any reflector is on the rear or on either side at or near the rear, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (f) of R.S.39:3-61 for a combination marker lamp; Amber when any other lamp or reflector is on the front or on either side other than at or near the rear. (b) Lamps and reflectors on projecting loads shall emit or reflect light with color as provided in section 10 of P.L.1964, c.136 (C.39:3-61.4). (c) No person shall drive or move any vehicle or equipment upon any street or highway equipped with any device or lamp thereon capable of or displaying a light of any other color than permitted by this section, except: an authorized emergency vehicle, an authorized school bus, a vehicle authorized by a permit issued by the chief administrator, or a vehicle authorized to display green lights pursuant to subsection c. of R.S.39:3-54. (d) A permit authorizing a vehicle to be equipped with a lamp capable of or displaying a flashing light, except as provided in R.S.39:3-54 or a light of a color other than permitted by this section, visible from directly in front of said vehicle, may be issued by the chief administrator when necessary, in the chief administrator’s discretion, for the reasonable and safe movement of traffic. The permit shall specify the type and color of such lamp and the conditions under which a person may drive or move the vehicle with said lamp displaying a light. The permit shall be valid only when the specifications and conditions contained therein are complied with. The chief administrator shall collect a $25 fee for the initial issuance and for each subsequent renewal of the permit for each vehicle for which the applicant seeks to use such a light, provided, however, that no fee shall be charged for a permit authorizing the use of a light that is red or blue. The fee set forth in this section shall not apply to a motor vehicle registered at no fee pursuant to R.S.39:3-27. The fees collected pursuant to this section shall be considered revenue of the commission and shall not be subject to the calculation of proportional revenue remitted to the commission pursuant to section 105 of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-36). The chief administrator may cancel or revoke a permit issued under authority of this section whenever the conditions for its issuance no longer exist or on any other reasonable grounds. Amended 1951, c.24; 1964, c.136, s.3; 2007, c.242, s.5; 2025, c.209, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-108 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-108
Semaphores
Status: in_force

Semaphores shall have four vanes or sides, the stop vanes having a red field with the word "stop" plainly visible thereon, and the go vanes a green field with the word "go" plainly visible thereon. When used at night, semaphores shall be equipped with red and green lights, corresponding with the vanes or sides, and with the same meaning and visibility as electrically equipped signals.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.147 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.147
Funds used.
Status: in_force

2. a. No State or other public funds may be used by the commission for the initial cost of: (1) producing, issuing, and publicizing the availability of Alpha Kappa Alpha license plates; or (2) any computer programming changes which may be necessary to implement the Alpha Kappa Alpha license plate program established by P.L.2014, c.90 (C.39:3-27.146 et seq.). b. The North Atlantic Region Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter, or an individual or entity designated by the chapter, shall contribute monies in an amount to be determined by the chief administrator, not to exceed a total of $25,000, to be used to offset the initial costs incurred by the commission for producing, issuing, and publicizing the availability of Alpha Kappa Alpha license plates, and any computer programming which may be necessary to implement the program. To further help offset the initial costs incurred by the commission for the special license plates authorized by P.L.2014, c.90 (C.39:3-27.146 et seq.), other concerned organizations and individual donors may contribute monies to the North Atlantic Region Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter, or an individual or entity designated by the chapter, for this purpose. Any amount remaining after the payment of the initial costs shall be deposited in the "Alpha Kappa Alpha License Plate Fund" established pursuant to subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.2014, c.90 (C.39:3-27.146). c. The commission shall not begin designing, producing, issuing, or publicizing the availability of Alpha Kappa Alpha license plates, or making any necessary programming changes, until the following requirements have been met: (1) The North Atlantic Region Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter or the individual or entity designated by the chapter, has provided the commission with the money necessary, as determined by the chief administrator pursuant to subsection b. of this section, to offset the initial costs incurred by the commission in establishing the Alpha Kappa Alpha license plate program; and (2) The liaison appointed by the North Atlantic Region Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter pursuant to subsection g. of section 1 of P.L.2014, c.90 (C.39:3-27.146) has provided the commission with not less than 500 completed applications for Alpha Kappa Alpha license plates. These applications shall constitute the initial order for Alpha Kappa Alpha license plates and shall be accompanied by a fee representing the total cost of the initial order. Such fee shall be determined by multiplying the number of sets of license plates being ordered by the applicable initial fee for each set of license plates as set forth in subsection b. of section 1 of P.L.2014, c.90 (C.39:3-27.146). L.2014, c.90, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-26.3 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-26.3
Unauthorized use of highway by unregistered vehicles; penalty
Status: in_force

In addition to subjecting the holder of a crossing permit to the penalty provided for operation of an unregistered vehicle upon a highway, the director shall revoke the crossing permit of any person who operates or permits the operation of an unregistered vehicle upon a highway other than as authorized by the crossing permit. No person shall operate such vehicle upon a highway as authorized by the crossing permit unless he shall possess a valid New Jersey driver's license for the class of vehicle being operated. L.1973, c. 6, s. 3, eff. Jan. 16, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 39:8-11 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-11
Private inspection centers
Status: in_force

The director may, after appropriate inquiry and investigation, license to operate private inspection centers as many qualified and properly equipped persons engaged in the business of motor vehicle repairs and service as are necessary, to conduct initial motor vehicle inspections, and to certify that the specific items for which a vehicle was initially rejected have been adjusted, corrected or repaired by him or under his direction, and that the condition of the items conforms to the standards established by law or regulation. The certification shall be evidenced by a private inspection approval sticker placed on the vehicle as prescribed by the director. L. 1975, c. 156, s. 3, eff. July 16, 1975. Amended by L. 1986, c. 22, s. 4, eff. June 2, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 39:2A-43 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A-43
"Mainland Memoriam Act."
Status: in_force

1. a. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Mainland Memoriam Act." b. As used in this section: "Dealer" means any person engaged in the business of selling or leasing motor vehicles to consumers or other end users and licensed pursuant to R.S.39:10-19. "Motor vehicle" means the same as that term is defined in R.S.39:1-1. c. (1) The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall create written informational material detailing the laws and conditions applicable to holders of special learner's permits, examination permits, and probationary driver's licenses and post the informational material on the official website of the commission. (2) At the time of purchase or lease of a motor vehicle, a dealer shall provide, in a manner prescribed by the chief administrator, the written informational material created pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection to a person purchasing or leasing a motor vehicle from the dealer. L.2015, c.286, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5H-27 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5H / Section 5H-27
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

27. The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety are authorized to adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations to implement the provisions of P.L.2017, c.26 (C.39:5H-1 et seq.). L.2017, c.26, s.27.
N.J. Stat. § 39:12-13 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-13
Enforcement of act; jurisdiction of municipal courts
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act shall be enforced and all penalties for the violation thereof shall be recovered in accordance with the provisions of "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq.), and in addition to the provisions and remedies therein contained, the following provisions and remedies shall be applicable in any proceeding brought for a violation of any of the provisions of this act: a. The several municipal courts shall have jurisdiction of such proceeding, in addition to the courts prescribed in said act; b. The complaint in such proceeding may be made on information and belief by any member of the State Police, who hereby is designated for said purpose; c. A warrant may issue in lieu of summons in such proceeding; d. Any member of the State Police shall be empowered to serve and execute process in such proceeding; e. The hearing in such proceeding shall be without a jury; f. Such proceeding may be brought in the name of the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety or in the name of the State of New Jersey; g. Any sums received in payment of any fines imposed in such proceeding shall be paid to the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles and shall be paid by him into the State treasury. L.1951, c. 216, p. 780, s. 13. Amended by L.1983, c. 403, s. 35, eff. Dec. 23, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10f6 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10f6
Display of veteran, Gold Star Family status on driver's licenses, identification cards.
Status: in_force

1. a. (1) In addition to the requirements for the form and content of a motor vehicle driver's license under R.S.39:3-10 and a probationary license issued under section 4 of P.L.1950, c.127 (C.39:3-13.4), the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall, upon submission of satisfactory proof, designate on an initial license, renewal license, or probationary license, as appropriate, that the license holder is a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States of America or the New Jersey National Guard. The designation of veteran status on an initial license, renewal license, or probationary license shall not be deemed sufficient valid proof of veteran status for official governmental purposes when any other statute, or any regulation or other directive of a governmental entity, requires documentation of veteran status.
(2) In addition to the requirements for the form and content of a motor vehicle driver's license under R.S.39:3-10 and a probationary license issued under section 4 of P.L.1950, c.127 (C.39:3-13.4), the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall, upon submission of satisfactory proof, designate on an initial license, renewal license, or probationary license, as appropriate, that the license holder is a Gold Star Family member. The commission shall provide to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs personal identifying information of any person issued a driver's license with a Gold Star Family designation pursuant to this section. b. For the purpose of this section: "Gold Star Family member" means a spouse, domestic partner, partner in a civil union, parent, brother, sister, child, legal guardian, or other legal custodian, whether of the whole or half blood or by adoption, of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or National Guard, who lost his or her life while on active duty for the United States. "Veteran" means any resident of the State now or hereafter who has been discharged honorably or under general honorable conditions in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, or a Reserve component thereof, or the National Guard of this State or another state as defined in section 1 of P.L.1963, c.109 (C.38A:1-1). "Satisfactory proof" means, in the case of a veteran, the applicant's DD-214, DD-215, or DD-256 form as issued by the federal government, NGB-22 or other approved separation forms as outlined by all branches of the Armed Forces, or federal activation orders showing service under Title 10, section 672 or section 12301, of the United States Code, or a county-issued veteran identification card pursuant to P.L.2012, c.30 (C.40A:9-78.1 et seq.), or a veteran identification card as issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs under the "Veterans Identification Card Act of 2015" (38 U.S.C. s.5706). In the case of a Gold Star Family member, satisfactory proof includes any or all of the following: (1) a certification from the Department of New Jersey of American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., or any other organization formed for the support of family members of members of the Armed Forces of the United States or National Guard, who lost their lives while on active duty for the United States, that the applicant is either the spouse, domestic partner, partner in a civil union, parent, brother, sister, child, legal guardian, or other legal custodian, whether of the whole or half blood or by adoption, of a member of the armed forces or National Guard who died while on active duty for the United States; or (2) (a) documentation deemed acceptable by the Adjutant General, including, but not limited to, an NGB-22, a federal DD Form 1300, Report of Casualty, or a federal DD Form 2064, Certificate of Death Overseas, which identifies the member of the Armed Forces of the United States or National Guard who died while on active duty for the United States; and (b) documentation indicating the applicant's relationship to the service member. L.2013, c.165, s.1; amended 2015, c.97, s.1; 2017, c.175, s.5; 2019, c.255, s.1; 2019, c.500, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6A-6 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-6
Collateral source.
Status: in_force

6. Collateral Source. The benefits provided in sections 4 and 10 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-4 and 39:6A-10), the medical expense benefits provided in section 4 of P.L.1998, c.21 (C.39:6A-3.1) and the benefits provided in section 45 of P.L.2003, c.89 (C.39:6A-3.3) shall be payable as loss accrues, upon written notice of such loss and without regard to collateral sources, except that benefits, collectible under workers' compensation insurance, employees' temporary disability benefit statutes, Medicare provided under federal law, and benefits, in fact collected, that are provided under federal law to active and retired military personnel shall be deducted from the benefits collectible under sections 4 and 10 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-4 and 39:6A-10), the medical expense benefits provided in section 4 of P.L.1998, c.21 (C.39:6A-3.1) and the benefits provided in section 45 of P.L.2003, c.89 (C.39:6A-3.3). If an insurer has paid those benefits and the insured is entitled to, but has failed to apply for, workers' compensation benefits or employees' temporary disability benefits, the insurer may immediately apply to the provider of workers' compensation benefits or of employees' temporary disability benefits for a reimbursement of any benefits pursuant to sections 4 and 10 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-4 and 39:6A-10), medical expense benefits pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1998, c.21 (C.39:6A-3.1) or benefits pursuant to section 45 of P.L.2003, c.89 (C.39:6A-3.3) it has paid. L.1972,c.70,s.6; amended 1972, c.203, s.4; 1981, c.95, s.1; 1983, c.362, s.9; 1998, c.21, s.9; 2003, c.89, s.50.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-183.3 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-183.3
Display of unauthorized traffic signs
Status: in_force

No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway, any unauthorized traffic sign, device or other contrivance which purports to be or is an imitation of or of such a nature as to be mistaken for an official traffic sign or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic sign and no person shall place or maintain, nor shall any public authority permit upon any highway, any traffic sign or signal bearing thereon or its support, any commercial advertising. This shall not be deemed to prohibit the erection upon private property adjacent to highways of signs giving useful directional information and of a type that cannot be mistaken for official signs. L.1941, c. 345, p. 903, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5H-25 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5H / Section 5H-25
Maintenance of records.
Status: in_force

25. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transportation network company shall maintain the following records: (1) individual prearranged ride records for at least six years following the date of the prearranged ride; and (2) individual records of each transportation network company driver, including, but not limited to, any records provided to the transportation network company pursuant to sections 16 through 19 of P.L.2017, c.26 (C.39:5H-16 through C.39:5H-19), for at least five years after the driver terminates status as a transportation network company driver. b. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission or the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety may inspect records held by the transportation network company necessary to investigate and resolve a specific complaint filed against a transportation network company driver if the commission or division provides a written request for the records and a basis for the request. A record provided to the commission or division pursuant to this section may exclude information that tends to identify specific drivers or transportation network company riders, unless the identity of the driver or rider is relevant to the complaint. c. The commission or division may require transportation network company records maintained in-State or out-of-State to be available to the commission or division within 14 business days of the commission's or division's request to inspect records to investigate and resolve a complaint pursuant to subsection b. of this section. The transportation network company may request an extension if the 14 business day deadline imposes an undue burden upon the transportation network company. In the event of exigent circumstances, the commission or division may require a transportation network company to make its records available before 14 business days from the time of the commission's or division's request if receipt of the records before 14 business days is reasonably necessary under the circumstances for the investigation or resolution of a complaint pursuant to subsection b. of this section. d. For the purpose of verifying that a transportation network company is in compliance with the requirements of P.L.2017, c.26 (C.39:5H-1 et seq.) or to assure the integrity and performance of a transportation network company or a transportation network company driver, the commission, division, or an authorized representative may inspect transportation network company records including all books, records, documents, papers, reports, or data relating to the operation of a transportation network company, in whatever form kept, including, but not limited to, records required to be maintained by a transportation network company pursuant to subsection a. of this section. The inspection shall take place at a mutually agreed upon location in the State. Any record provided to the commission, division, or authorized representative may exclude information that tends to identify specific drivers or riders. e. Any records inspected by the commission, division, or authorized representative under this section, shall be deemed confidential, shall not be disclosed to a third party except with the prior written consent of the transportation network company, and shall not be considered a government record pursuant to P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.), P.L.2001, c.404 (C.47:1A-5 et al.), or the common law concerning access to government records. Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the applicability of any other exemptions under P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.) or P.L.2001, c.404 (C.47:1A-5 et al.). f. A transportation network company's failure to comply with the provisions of this section or permit the commission or division on the transportation network company's premises during regular business hours to conduct investigations or reviews shall be cause for suspension or revocation of the permit issued by the commission to operate as a transportation network company pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2017, c.26 (C.39:5H-4), or any other fine, penalty, or enforcement action as determined by the commission or division. The commission's or division's investigation or review of the transportation network company may include, but shall not be limited to, discussions with customers and transportation network company drivers, examination of motor vehicle records, questioning of employees, and the use of other investigatory techniques as may be necessary for the enforcement of this section and regulations adopted by the commission or division. g. The commission and division shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to effectuate the authority granted to the commission and division pursuant to this section. L.2017, c.26, s.25.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-120.8 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-120.8
Owner's responsibilities
Status: in_force

4. The owner of the private road open to the public shall obtain, install and maintain any official traffic control device at a public-private intersection. L.1991,c.298,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-6.3 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-6.3
Registration in another jurisdiction of vehicles located or operated from base in such jurisdiction
Status: in_force

An agreement or arrangement entered into, or a declaration issued under the authority of this act may contain provisions authorizing the registration or licensing in another jurisdiction of vehicles located in or operated from a base in such other jurisdiction which vehicles otherwise would be required to be registered or licensed in this State; and in such event the exemptions, benefits and privileges extended by such agreement, arrangement or declaration shall apply to such vehicles, when properly licensed or registered in such base jurisdiction. L.1969, c. 119, s. 5, eff. July 1, 1969.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10.6 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10.6
Procedure for evaluation and screening of persons subject to epileptiform seizures
Status: in_force

In order to be assured that no person is unwarrantedly denied the privilege of operating a motor vehicle in this State because of reports submitted under the provisions of this act, the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles, in consultation with the State Commissioner of Health, shall establish a procedure for evaluation and screening of cases so reported. L.1970, c. 195, s. 3, eff. Sept. 4, 1970.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-77.2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-77.2
Motor vehicles to which persons admitted to purchase merchandise or view exhibit; exit door
Status: in_force

Every motor vehicle, including any van or trailer, to which persons are admitted for the purpose of purchasing merchandise, including books, or for the purpose of viewing any exhibit, shall in addition to an entrance door be equipped with a separate exit door. Such exit shall be plainly identified as an exit and shall be kept unobstructed at all times. L.1971, c. 457, s. 1, eff. Feb. 29, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6-63.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-63.1
Assessment rescinded; registration of uninsured vehicles; fee
Status: in_force

Any assessment made under the provisions of subparagraph (2), of paragraph (d) of section 3 of the act of which this act is amendatory which has not been collected prior to the effective date of this act, is hereby rescinded and shall not be collected. Every person registering an uninsured motor vehicle in this State, during the period commencing June 1, 1956 and ending May 31, 1957, shall pay at the time of registering the same, in addition to any other fee prescribed by any other law, a fee of $8.00. L.1956, c. 22, p. 66, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.19 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.19
Commuter vans, issuance of registration, plates
Status: in_force

2. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles may issue, upon application on a form prepared by him, a registration certificate and registration plates for commuter vans as the application may indicate is warranted in accordance with the definition of these vehicles contained in R.S.39:1-1 for the registration period as fixed by the director. For each vehicle used as a commuter van the applicant for the registration thereof shall pay an annual fee of $50 or, if the registration is not annual, the fee shall be fixed by the director in an amount proportionately less or greater than $50 and proportionately less or greater than any other fees or charges imposed by law and collected in connection with the registration fee. The director shall design a plate to identify a vehicle as a commuter van. L.1981,c.139,s.2; amended 1995,c.112,s.33.
N.J. Stat. § 39:13-2.2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-2.2
Qualification for automobile dealer sublet license
Status: in_force

8. A person which sells new automobiles under an agreement with an automobile manufacturer and does not satisfy the equipment requirements of section 7 of this amendatory and supplementary act may qualify for an automobile dealer sublet license provided that the automobile dealer agrees in the sublet license application to use only auto body repair facilities licensed pursuant to the provisions of section 7 of this amendatory and supplementary act to perform auto body repairs. L.2001,c.53,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.18 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.18
Violations; fine
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $50.00. L.1979, c. 457, s. 4, eff. Aug. 22, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 39:10B-2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 10B / Section 10B-2
Major component parts lacking manufacturer's part number; identification; records; exemption; production and examination; fines and penalties; seizure
Status: in_force

a. All major motor vehicle component parts which do not contain a manufacturer's part number shall be identified by a person who deals in used motor vehicles, motor vehicle salvage or the component parts of motor vehicles. The identification shall be made in a manner to be determined by the director when the component part is removed from a motor vehicle. b. A person who deals in used motor vehicles, motor vehicle salvage or the component parts of motor vehicles who purchases major motor vehicle component parts out of state shall identify the parts in the manner to be determined by the director. c. A person authorized under this section to identify motor vehicle component parts shall maintain a record of all motor vehicles and component parts which come into that person's possession together with a record of the disposition of the motor vehicles or the component parts. The records shall be maintained in a manner and form prescribed by the director and shall include proof of ownership for the motor vehicles or the component parts in that person's possession. The director may, by regulation, exempt motor vehicles or component parts from all or a portion of the record keeping requirements based upon the age of the motor vehicles or the component parts if the director finds that the record keeping serves no useful purpose. Upon the request of an agent of the director or a law enforcement officer, a person shall produce the records and permit the agent or officer to examine them, and the motor vehicle or component parts on the premises during business hours. For a failure to produce the records or to permit their inspection as required by this section, a person shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both. In addition, an agent of the director or a law enforcement officer may seize or take possession of the motor vehicles or component parts and hold and dispose of them in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the director. L.1983, c. 368, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:2A-13 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A-13
Powers, duties of board.
Status: in_force

13. a. In addition to any powers and duties conferred upon it elsewhere in this act, the board shall be authorized to: (1) Make, amend and repeal bylaws not inconsistent with State and federal law; (2) Adopt an official seal; (3) Maintain an office at such place or places within the State as it may designate; (4) Apply for and accept grants from the State or federal government, or any agency thereof, or grants, gifts or other contributions from any foundation, corporation, association or individual, or any private source, and comply with the terms, conditions and limitations thereof, as necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of this act; (5) Delegate to the chief administrator and any other officers of the commission such powers and duties as necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of this act; (6) Operate, lease, license or contract in such manner as to produce revenue for the commission, as provided in this act, including engaging in advertising services pursuant to section 35 of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-33); (7) Accept and use any funds available to the commission; (8) Enter into agreements or contracts to pay for goods from and services rendered by any public or private entity, and receive payment for services rendered to any public or private entity, including advertising services provided pursuant to section 35 of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-33); and (9) Enter into agreements or contracts, execute any and all instruments, and do and perform acts or things necessary, convenient or desirable for the purposes of the commission, or to carry out any power expressly or implicitly given in this act. b. The board is further authorized to: (1) Review and approve a statement of the vision, mission, and goals of the commission, as submitted by the chief administrator; (2) Review and approve the strategic business plan of the commission which shall include the commission's long-term objectives, policies, and programs, including a facilities improvement and management plan and a table of organization, as submitted by the chief administrator; (3) Review and approve the annual budget of the commission as submitted by the chief administrator and ensure that projected revenues and service charges are sufficient to adequately fund the commission both in the short and long-term; (4) Receive reports and recommendations from any advisory council created pursuant to section 26 of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-26) and provide policy direction related thereto to the chief administrator; (5) Review and recommend all capital purchases and construction projects undertaken by the commission; (6) Review any proposed bill, joint resolution or concurrent resolution introduced in either House of the Legislature which establishes or modifies any motor vehicle statute or regulation in this State. Such a review shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of the fiscal impact of the bill or resolution on the commission and any comments upon or recommendations concerning the legislation including rejection, modification or approval. Additionally, the board shall suggest alternatives to the legislation which it deems may be appropriate; and (7) Recommend to the Governor and the Legislature any statutory changes it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, any revisions to fees or service charges or changes to programs, in order to insure the proper functioning and operation of the commission. c. Except as provided in this section and section 21 of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-21), all administrative functions, powers and duties of the commission may be exercised by the chief administrator and any reference to the commission in any law, rule or regulation may for this purpose be deemed to refer to the chief administrator. L.2003, c.13, s.13; amended 2007, c.335, s.3; 2009 c.298, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:2A-18 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A-18
Members subject to Conflicts of Interest Law.
Status: in_force

18. Members of the board shall be subject to the provisions of the "New Jersey Conflicts of Interest Law," P.L.1971, c.182 (C.52:13D-12 et seq.). L.2003, c.13, s.18; amended 2007, c.335, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.82 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.82
Reimbursement to Division of Motor Vehicles
Status: in_force

13. a. Prior to the deposit of license plate fees collected pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1996, c.135 (C.39:3-27.80) into the fund, amounts thereof as are necessary shall be used to reimburse the Division of Motor Vehicles for all costs reasonably and actually incurred, as stipulated by the director, for: (1) producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of shade tree and community forest preservation license plates; and (2) any initial computer programming changes that may be necessary to implement the shade tree and community forest preservation license plate program established by P.L.1996, c.135 (C.39:3-27.79 et al.). b. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall annually certify to the Commissioner of Environmental Protection the average cost per license plate incurred in the immediately preceding year by the Division of Motor Vehicles in producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of shade tree and community forest preservation license plates. The annual certification of the average cost per license plate shall be approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor. c. In the event that the average cost per license plate as certified by the director and approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor, is greater than the $50 application fee established in subsection a. of section 11 of P.L.1996, c.135 (C.39:3-27.80) in two consecutive fiscal years, the director may discontinue the issuance of shade tree and community forest preservation license plates. L.1996,c.135,s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-10.12 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-10.12
Act not applicable to roller skating rinks.
Status: in_force

8. The provisions of this act shall not apply to the operators and patrons of roller skating rinks governed by the provisions of the "New Jersey Roller Skating Rink Safety and Fair Liability Act," P.L.1991, c.28 (C.5:14-1 et seq.). L.1997,c.411,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5F-21 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5F / Section 5F-21
Procedures and forms
Status: in_force

The board shall formulate all necessary procedures and develop uniform forms and documents for administering the provisions of this compact. All procedures and forms adopted pursuant to board action shall be contained in the Compact Manual. L.1983, c. 46, s. 21, eff. Jan. 28, 1983. Article VII
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10x — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10x
Penalties for violation; rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

9. a. A verifier that violates any provision of section 4, 5, or 6 of P.L.2025, c.115 (C.39:3-10t, C.39:3-10u, or C.39:3-10v) shall be subject to civil penalties as provided in subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.2017, c.124 (C.56:11-55), which may be enforced by the Attorney General by a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). b. The Attorney General may issue guidance or directives or promulgate, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations as the Attorney General deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of P.L.2025, c.115 (C.39:3-10q et al.) and enforcement thereof. L.2025, c.115, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10h — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10h
Process to prevent forgery, alteration.
Status: in_force

3. The director shall provide for the use of a process or processes in the issuance of licenses with digitized color pictures that prevent, to the extent possible, the alteration, delamination, duplication, counterfeiting, photographing, forging or other modification of the license and prevent the superimposition of a digitized color picture other than the authorized original on such license. The director shall provide that material used for, and the manufacturing process, of, the license shall prevent, to the greatest extent possible, any alteration, delamination, duplication, counterfeiting, photographing, forging or other modification of the license. A license that consists of a composite material that does not use lamination and offers at least the same level of security as that required by the director for noncomposite material may fulfill the requirements of this section. The director may provide for the electronic storage of the licensee's motor vehicle information, including the licensee's digitized picture and digitized signature, in a bar code, magnetic stripe or database. In addition, the director shall provide that the license include features to ensure the security and integrity of the license. Any information encoded in a bar code or magnetic stripe on the license shall be limited to the following: name, address, municipality of residence, state, zip code of residence, date of birth, under 21 until xx/xx/xx (date of licensee's 21st birthday), gender, color of eyes, height, driver's license number, date of issuance, expiration date, document type, class, endorsements and restrictions, organ donor status, identification of issuer, license fee, transaction number, and the licensee's digitized picture and digitized signature. Any information encoded in a bar code or magnetic stripe on the license shall be displayed on the driver's license, which may be done in abbreviated form. L.1979,c.261,s.3; amended 1999, c.28, s.4; 2001, c.391, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6-90 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-90
Penalty for false statements.
Status: in_force

30. Any person and any agent or servant of such person, who knowingly files with the fund or the association or either of them, any notice, statement or other document required under this act, which is false or untrue or contains any material misstatement of fact shall be subject to a penalty as provided in section 5 of P.L.1983, c.320 (C.17:33A-5) and damages as provided in section 7 of P.L.1983, c.320 (C.17:33A-7). L.1952,c.174,s.30; amended 2003, c.89, s.34.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3B-25 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3B / Section 3B-25
Use of cell phone prohibited while driving school bus, exception; fines
Status: in_force

1. a. It shall be unlawful for the driver of a school bus, as defined in R.S.39:1-1, to use a cellular or other wireless telephone while operating the school bus. b. The prohibition contained in subsection a. of this section shall not apply: (1) when the school bus is parked in a safe area off of a highway; or (2) in an emergency situation. c. A person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $250 or more than $500. d. No motor vehicle points or automobile insurance eligibility points pursuant to section 26 of P.L.1990, c.8 (C.17:33B-14) shall be assessed for this offense. L.2002,c.120.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.144 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.144
Omega Psi Phi license plates.
Status: in_force

1. a. Upon proper application, the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall issue Omega Psi Phi license plates for any motor vehicle owned or leased and registered in the State. In addition to the registration number and other markings or identification otherwise prescribed by law, the license plate shall display appropriate words or a slogan and an emblem representative of Omega Psi Phi. The chief administrator shall select the design, including an emblem and color scheme, in consultation with the National President of Omega Psi Phi. Omega Psi Phi license plates shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, except as hereinafter otherwise specifically provided. b. Application for issuance of Omega Psi Phi license plates shall be made to the chief administrator on forms and in a manner prescribed by the chief administrator. In order to be deemed complete, an application shall be accompanied by a fee of $50, payable to the commission, which shall be in addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of a motor vehicle. The chief administrator shall collect annually, subsequent to the year of issuance of the Omega Psi Phi license plate, a $10 fee for the license plate in addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of a motor vehicle. The additional fees required by this subsection shall be deposited in the "Omega Psi Phi License Plate Fund" created pursuant to subsection c. of this section. c. There is created in the Department of the Treasury a special non-lapsing fund to be known as the "Omega Psi Phi License Plate Fund." There shall be deposited in the fund the amount collected from all license plate fees collected pursuant to subsection b. of this section, less the amounts necessary to reimburse the commission for administrative costs pursuant to subsection d. of this section. Monies deposited in the fund shall be appropriated annually to the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and be used to support the organization's mission and programs which include scholarships, social action programs, college endowment funding, and health initiatives. Monies deposited in the fund shall be held in interest-bearing accounts in public depositories as defined pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1970, c.236 (C.17:9-41), and may be invested or reinvested in such securities as are approved by the State Treasurer. Interest or other income earned on monies deposited in the fund, and any monies which may be appropriated or otherwise become available for the purposes of the fund, shall be credited to and deposited in the fund for use as set forth in P.L.2013, c.273 (C.39:3-27.144 et seq.). d. Prior to the deposit of the additional fees collected pursuant to subsection b. of this section into the fund, amounts thereof as are necessary shall be used to reimburse the commission for all costs reasonably and actually incurred, as stipulated by the chief administrator, for: (1) producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of the Omega Psi Phi license plates; and (2) any computer programming changes that may be initially necessary to implement the Omega Psi Phi license plate program established by P.L.2013, c.273 (C.39:3-27.144 et seq.), in an amount not to exceed $150,000. The chief administrator shall annually certify to the State Treasurer the average cost per license plate incurred in the immediately preceding year by the commission in producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of the Omega Psi Phi license plates. The annual certification of the average cost per license plate shall be approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor. In the event that the average cost per license plate as certified by the chief administrator and approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor, is greater than the $50 application fee established in subsection b. of this section in two consecutive fiscal years, the chief administrator may discontinue the issuance of Omega Psi Phi license plates. e. The chief administrator shall notify eligible motorists of the opportunity to obtain Omega Psi Phi license plates by publicizing the availability of the license plates on the website of the commission. Omega Psi Phi, and any other individual or entity designated by the National President of Omega Psi Phi, may publicize the availability of Omega Psi Phi license plates in any manner the organization deems appropriate. f. The chief administrator and the National President of Omega Psi Phi shall develop and enter into a memorandum of agreement setting forth the procedures to be followed in carrying out their respective responsibilities under P.L.2013, c.273 (C.39:3-27.144 et seq.). g. Omega Psi Phi shall appoint a representative who shall act as a liaison between the agency and the commission. The liaison shall represent Omega Psi Phi in any and all communications with the commission regarding the Omega Psi Phi license plates established by P.L.2013, c.273 (C.39:3-27.144 et seq.). L.2013, c.273, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-97.5 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-97.5
Supersedure, preemption of local ordinances.
Status: in_force

3. This act supersedes and preempts all ordinances of any county or municipality with regard to the use of a wireless telephone or electronic communication device by an operator of a motor vehicle. L.2003, c.310, s.3; amended 2007, c.198, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5-11 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-11
Appeal to Superior Court; procedure
Status: in_force

39:5-11. If the defendant appeals to the Superior Court, the appeal shall operate as a consent to an amendment of the complaint in that court so as to substitute a new or different charge growing out of the act or acts complained of or the circumstances surrounding such acts; and any provision of law limiting the time within which any such charge may be brought or proceedings taken in the prosecution thereof shall not operate and shall be deemed to have been waived by the appeal. Amended 1953,c.36,s.13; 1991,c.91,s.372.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-64.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-64.1
Itinerant vendors' vehicle
Status: in_force

"Itinerant vendors' vehicle" as used in this act means a motor vehicle used in the operation of the business of an itinerant vendor to carry the goods, wares or other merchandise offered for sale to the general public and from which sales are made to customers invited to the vehicle and solicited for such purpose through the ringing of a bell or the use of any other device or means designed to attract attention to the vehicle. L.1968, c. 90, s. 1, eff. June 21, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 39:2-3.5 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-3.5
Violation, fourth degree crime.
Status: in_force

3. A person who knowingly obtains or discloses personal information from a motor vehicle record for any use not permitted under section 2 of P.L.1997, c.188 (C.39:2-3.4) is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. L.1997,c.188,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.162 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.162
Kappa Alpha Psi license plates, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission; "Kappa Alpha Psi License Plate Fund" established; fees.
Status: in_force

1. a. Upon proper application, the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall issue Kappa Alpha Psi license plates for any motor vehicle owned or leased and registered in this State. In addition to the registration number and other markings or identification otherwise prescribed by law, the license plates shall display appropriate words or a slogan and emblem honoring the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. The chief administrator shall, in consultation with the Northeastern Province Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., select the design and color scheme of the Kappa Alpha Psi license plates. The Kappa Alpha Psi license plates shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, except as hereinafter otherwise provided. b. Application for issuance of Kappa Alpha Psi license plates shall be made to the chief administrator on forms and in a manner prescribed by the chief administrator. In order to be deemed complete, an application shall be accompanied by a fee of $50, payable to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, which shall be in addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of a motor vehicle. The chief administrator shall collect annually, subsequent to the year of issuance of the Kappa Alpha Psi license plates, a $10 fee for the license plates in addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of a motor vehicle. The additional fees required by this subsection shall be deposited in the "Kappa Alpha Psi License Plate Fund" created pursuant to subsection c. of this section. c. There is created in the Department of the Treasury a special non-lapsing fund to be known as the "Kappa Alpha Psi License Plate Fund." There shall be deposited in the fund the amount collected from all license plate fees collected pursuant to subsection b. of this section, less the amounts necessary to reimburse the commission for administrative costs pursuant to subsection d. of this section. Monies deposited in the fund shall be appropriated annually to the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. to be used to support the organization's mission and programs. Monies deposited in the fund shall be held in interest-bearing accounts in public depositories, as defined pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1970, c.236 (C.17:9-41), and may be invested or reinvested in securities approved by the State Treasurer. Interest or other income earned on monies deposited into the fund, and any monies which may be appropriated or otherwise become available for purposes of the fund, shall be credited to and deposited in the fund for use as set forth in P.L.2023, c.15 (C.39:3-27.162 et seq.). d. Prior to the deposit of the additional fees collected pursuant to subsection b. of this section into the "Kappa Alpha Psi License Plate Fund," amounts thereof as are necessary shall be used to reimburse the commission for all costs reasonably and actually incurred, as stipulated by the chief administrator for: (1) designing, producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of the Kappa Alpha Psi license plates; and (2) any computer programming changes that may be initially necessary to implement the Kappa Alpha Psi license plate program in an amount not to exceed $150,000. The chief administrator shall annually certify to the State Treasurer the average cost per license plate incurred in the immediately preceding year by the commission in producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of the Kappa Alpha Psi license plates. The annual certification of the average cost per license plate shall be approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor. In the event that the average cost per license plate as certified by the chief administrator and approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor, is greater than the $50 application fee established in subsection b. of this section in two consecutive fiscal years, the chief administrator may discontinue the issuance of Kappa Alpha Psi license plates. e. The chief administrator shall notify eligible motorists of the opportunity to obtain Kappa Alpha Psi license plates by publicizing the availability of the license plates on the commission's website. The Northeastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and any other individual or entity designated by the Northeastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., may publicize the availability of the Kappa Alpha Psi license plates in any manner that the Northeastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. deems appropriate. f. The chief administrator and the Northeastern Province Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. shall develop and enter into a memorandum of agreement setting forth the procedures to be followed in carrying out their respective responsibilities under P.L.2023, c.15 (C.39:3-27.162 et seq.). g. The Northeastern Province Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. shall appoint a representative who shall act as a liaison between the Northeastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and the commission. The liaison shall represent the Northeastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. in any and all communications with the commission regarding the Kappa Alpha Psi license plates established by P.L.2023, c.15 (C.39:3-27.162 et seq.). L.2023, c.15, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-14.5 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-14.5
Bicycle defined
Status: in_force

As used in this act "bicycle" means any two-wheeled vehicle having a rear drive wheel which is solely human-powered and having a seat height of 25 inches or greater when the seat is in the lowest adjustable position. L.1975, c. 328, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:8-64 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-64
Periodic inspection, roadside enforcement programs.
Status: in_force

6. a. The commission, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Transportation and with the approval of the Attorney General, shall establish and implement a periodic inspection program and a roadside enforcement program to implement the standards and test methods adopted pursuant to section 3 of this act. These programs shall be designed to measure exhaust emissions and to inspect emission control apparatus and related items on diesel buses, heavy-duty diesel trucks, and other diesel-powered motor vehicles. The programs shall include, at a minimum, diesel buses and heavy-duty diesel trucks subject to the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to section 3 of this act; provided that the commission, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, may exempt vehicles from either program for good cause, which may include that vehicles belonging to an exempted class are, by law, subject to emissions testing in another program. The commission, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection and with the approval of the Attorney General, may, by rule or regulation, expand the periodic inspection program and the roadside enforcement program to include other diesel-powered motor vehicles that are subject to the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to section 3 of this act. The commission, in consultation with the Commissioner of Transportation, may, by rule or regulation, impose upon every owner and lessee of a diesel bus, heavy-duty diesel truck, or other diesel-powered motor vehicle subject to periodic inspection the obligation to have the vehicle periodically inspected in a manner determined by the commission in consultation with the Commissioner of Transportation, to effect repairs or to abstain from operating or to limit the operation of a rejected vehicle or a vehicle overdue for inspection, and may take other action necessary or appropriate for implementation of the periodic inspection program. The commission, in consultation with the Commissioner of Transportation, may, by rule or regulation, impose upon every owner and lessee of a diesel bus, heavy-duty diesel truck, or other diesel-powered motor vehicle subject to roadside inspection the obligation to abstain from operating or to limit the operation of a vehicle that has been tested and found to be in violation of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to section 3 of this act, or to effect repairs, and may take other action necessary or appropriate for implementation of the roadside enforcement program. A school bus, as defined pursuant to R.S.39:1-1, shall be exempt from the roadside enforcement program. However, nothing in this subsection allowing or mandating exemptions from the periodic inspection program or the roadside enforcement program shall be construed to limit any other enforcement actions permitted by law. b. The commission shall exercise all authority, including but not limited to administrative, implementation, enforcement, and penalty authority, in connection with the periodic inspection program for diesel buses and the roadside enforcement program for diesel buses that are under the jurisdiction of the commission pursuant to Titles 27 and 48 of the Revised Statutes or any other law, rule, or regulation. The commission shall consult with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Transportation in conducting the periodic inspection program for diesel buses and the roadside enforcement program for diesel buses that are under the jurisdiction of the commission. Any periodic inspection that may be required pursuant to this act for a diesel bus under the jurisdiction of the commission shall be conducted only in conjunction with any periodic safety inspection required for that diesel bus pursuant to law, rule, or regulation. Any suspension of registration privileges with respect to diesel buses for a violation of this act or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto shall be implemented by the commission. L.1995,c.157,s.6; amended 2003, c.13, s.79.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5-24 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-24
Proceedings on Sunday
Status: in_force

Proceedings under this subtitle may be instituted on any day of the week, and the institution of the proceedings on Sunday shall be no bar to the successful prosecution thereof. Any process served on Sunday shall be as valid as if served on any other day of the week.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6-30 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-30
Application of security; return of deposit or balance
Status: in_force

Security deposited in compliance with the requirements of this act shall be applicable only to the payment of a judgment or judgments rendered against the person or persons on whose behalf the deposit was made, for damages arising out of the accident in question in a civil action, begun not later than 1 year after the date of such accident, or within 1 year after the date of deposit of any security under subparagraph (c) of section 5 of this act, or to the payment in settlement, agreed to by the depositor, of a claim or claims arising out of such accident or to the reimbursement of the Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund for the payment of personal injury protection benefits pursuant to section 7 or section 10 of P.L. , c. (Assembly Bill No. 803 presently pending in the Legislature). Such deposit or any balance thereof shall be returned to the depositor or his personal representative when evidence satisfactory to the director has been filed with him that there has been a release from liability, or a final adjudication of nonliability, or a duly acknowledged agreement in accordance with subparagraph (d) of section 4 of this act, and in the event of an accident involving an automobile required to have coverage for personal injury protection benefits pursuant to P.L.1972, c. 70, if the depositor has also met the additional requirements of section 4(d) of P.L.1952, c. 173 (C. 39:6-26) pertaining to such automobile or whenever, after the expiration of 1 year (1) from the date of the accident, or (2) from the date of any security under subparagraph (c) of section 5 of this act, the director shall be given reasonable evidence that there is no such action pending and no judgment rendered in such action left unpaid and no amount in reimbursement, to the Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund for payment of personal injury protection benefits, remains unpaid by such person. L.1952, c. 173, p. 554, s. 8. Amended by L.1959, c. 146, p. 588, s. 1; L.1972, c. 199, s. 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-197.19 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-197.19
Exceptions for certain vehicles after hearing
Status: in_force

4. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 2 of this act, the Commissioner of Transportation in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1998, c.28 (C.39:4-8.3) may after the holding of a public meeting by written order provide for the use of the prohibited portions of State Route 29 by vehicles engaged in the commercial transportation of certain rapidly setting concrete mixtures under circumstances in which adherence to the prohibitions set forth in this act makes delivery impossible or economically impracticable. L.2001,c.45,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5D-8 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5D / Section 5D-8
Entry into force and withdrawal
Status: in_force

(a) This compact shall enter into force and become effective as to any State when it has enacted the same into law. (b) Any party State may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no such withdrawal shall take effect until 6 months after the executive head of the withdrawing State has given notice of the withdrawal to the executive heads of all other party States. No withdrawal shall affect the validity or applicability by the licensing authorities of States remaining party to the compact of any report of conviction occurring prior to the withdrawal. L.1966, c. 73, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6-79 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-79
Action within 180 days of entry of judgment.
Status: in_force

19. When in an action in respect to the death of, or personal injury to, any person, arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of a motor vehicle in this State on or after April 1, 1955, judgment is rendered for the defendant on the sole ground that such death or personal injury was occasioned by a motor vehicle-- (a) The identity of which, and of the owner and operator of which, has not been established, or (b) Which was in the possession of some person other than the owner or his agent without the consent of the owner and the identity of the operator has not been established, such cause shall be stated in the judgment and the plaintiff in such action may within 180 days from the date of the entry of such judgment bring an action upon said cause of action against the association in the manner provided in section 18. L.1952,c.174,s.19; amended 1955, c.1, s.10; 1958, c.99, s.7; 1963, c.81, s.11; 1985, c.148, s.12; 2003, c.89, s.23.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6A-4 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-4
Personal injury protection coverage, regardless of fault.
Status: in_force

4. Personal injury protection coverage, regardless of fault. Except as provided by section 45 of P.L.2003, c.89 (C.39:6A-3.3) and section 4 of P.L.1998, c.21 (C.39:6A-3.1), every standard automobile liability insurance policy issued or renewed on or after the effective date of P.L.1998, c.21 (C.39:6A-1.1 et al.) shall contain personal injury protection benefits for the payment of benefits without regard to negligence, liability or fault of any kind, to the named insured and members of his family residing in his household who sustain bodily injury as a result of an accident while occupying, entering into, alighting from or using an automobile, or as a pedestrian, caused by an automobile or by an object propelled by or from an automobile, and to other persons sustaining bodily injury while occupying, entering into, alighting from or using the automobile of the named insured, with permission of the named insured. "Personal injury protection coverage" means and includes: a. Payment of medical expense benefits in accordance with a benefit plan provided in the policy and approved by the commissioner, for reasonable, necessary, and appropriate treatment and provision of services to persons sustaining bodily injury, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 per person per accident. In the event benefits paid by an insurer pursuant to this subsection are in excess of $75,000 on account of bodily injury to any one person in any one accident, that excess shall be paid by the insurer and shall be reimbursable to the insurer from the Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1977, c.310 (C.39:6-73.1). The policy form, which shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner, shall set forth the benefits provided under the policy, including eligible medical treatments, diagnostic tests and services as well as such other benefits as the policy may provide. The commissioner shall set forth by regulation a statement of the basic benefits which shall be included in the policy. Medical treatments, diagnostic tests, and services provided by the policy shall be rendered in accordance with commonly accepted protocols and professional standards and practices which are commonly accepted as being beneficial for the treatment of the covered injury. Protocols and professional standards and practices and lists of valid diagnostic tests which are deemed to be commonly accepted pursuant to this section shall be those recognized by national standard setting organizations, national or state professional organizations of the same discipline as the treating provider, or those designated or approved by the commissioner in consultation with the professional licensing boards in the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety. The commissioner, in consultation with the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services and the applicable licensing boards, may reject the use of protocols, standards and practices or lists of diagnostic tests set by any organization deemed not to have standing or general recognition by the provider community or the applicable licensing boards. Protocols shall be deemed to establish guidelines as to standard appropriate treatment and diagnostic tests for injuries sustained in automobile accidents, but the establishment of standard treatment protocols or protocols for the administration of diagnostic tests shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to preclude variance from the standard when warranted by reason of medical necessity. The policy form may provide for the precertification of certain procedures, treatments, diagnostic tests, or other services or for the purchase of durable medical goods, as approved by the commissioner, provided that the requirement for precertification shall not be unreasonable, and no precertification requirement shall apply within ten days of the insured event. The policy may provide that certain benefits provided by the policy which are in excess of the basic benefits required by the commissioner to be included in the policy may be subject to reasonable copayments in addition to the copayments provided for pursuant to subsection e. of this section, provided that the copayments shall not be unreasonable and shall be established in such a manner as not to serve to encourage underutilization of benefits subject to the copayments, nor encourage overutilization of benefits. The policy form shall clearly set forth any limitations on benefits or exclusions, which may include, but need not be limited to, benefits which are otherwise compensable under workers' compensation, or benefits for treatments deemed to be experimental or investigational, or benefits deducted pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-6). The commissioner may enlist the services of a benefit consultant in establishing the basic benefits level provided in this subsection, which shall be set forth by regulation no later than 120 days following the enactment date of P.L.1998, c.21 (C.39:6A-1.1 et al.). The commissioner shall not advertise for bids for the consultant as provided in sections 3 and 4 of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-8 and 52:34-9). Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.2003, c.18, physical therapy treatment shall not be reimbursable as medical expense benefits pursuant to this subsection unless rendered by a licensed physical therapist pursuant to a referral from a licensed physician, dentist, podiatrist or chiropractor within the scope of their respective practices. Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.2009, c.56 (C.45:2C-19 et al.), acupuncture treatment shall not be reimbursable as medical expense benefits pursuant to this subsection unless rendered by a licensed acupuncturist pursuant to a referral from a licensed physician within the scope of the physician's practice. b. Income continuation benefits. The payment of the loss of income of an income producer as a result of bodily injury disability, subject to a maximum weekly payment of $100. Such sum shall be payable during the life of the injured person and shall be subject to an amount or limit of $5,200, on account of injury to any one person in any one accident, except that in no case shall income continuation benefits exceed the net income normally earned during the period in which the benefits are payable. c. Essential services benefits. Payment of essential services benefits to an injured person shall be made in reimbursement of necessary and reasonable expenses incurred for such substitute essential services ordinarily performed by the injured person for himself, his family and members of the family residing in the household, subject to an amount or limit of $12 per day. Such benefits shall be payable during the life of the injured person and shall be subject to an amount or limit of $4,380, on account of injury to any one person in any one accident. d. Death benefits. In the event of the death of an income producer as a result of injuries sustained in an accident entitling such person to benefits under this section, the maximum amount of benefits which could have been paid to the income producer, but for his death, under subsection b. of this section shall be paid to the surviving spouse, or in the event there is no surviving spouse, then to the surviving children, and in the event there are no surviving spouse or surviving children, then to the estate of the income producer. In the event of the death of one performing essential services as a result of injuries sustained in an accident entitling such person to benefits under subsection c. of this section, the maximum amount of benefits which could have been paid to such person, under subsection c., shall be paid to the person incurring the expense of providing such essential services. e. Funeral expenses benefits. All reasonable funeral, burial and cremation expenses, subject to a maximum benefit of $1,000, on account of the death of any one person in any one accident shall be payable to the decedent's estate. Benefits payable under this section shall: (1) Be subject to any option elected by the policyholder pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1983, c.362 (C.39:6A-4.3); (2) Not be assignable, except to a provider of service benefits under this section in accordance with policy terms approved by the commissioner, nor subject to levy, execution, attachment or other process for satisfaction of debts. Medical expense benefit payments shall be subject to any deductible and any copayment which may be established as provided in the policy. Upon the request of the commissioner or any party to a claim for benefits or payment for services rendered, a provider shall present adequate proof that any deductible or copayment related to that claim has not been waived or discharged by the provider. No insurer or health provider providing benefits to an insured shall have a right of subrogation for the amount of benefits paid pursuant to any deductible or copayment under this section. L.1972, c.70, s.4; amended 1972, c.203, s.3; 1977, c.310, s.1; 1981, c.562, s.1; 1983, c.362, s.7; 1984, c.40, s.3; 1988, c.119, s.3; 1990, c.8, s.4; 1997, c.151, s.31; 1998, c.21, s.6; 1998, c.22, s.2; 2003, c.18, s.27; 2003, c.89, s.37; 2009, c.56, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 39:10-19.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-19.1
Definitions relative to off-site sale of certain motor vehicles.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Off-site sale" means the display and sale of new or used recreational vehicles by a recreational vehicle dealer, or used motor vehicles registered in New Jersey by a used motor vehicle dealer, licensed under the provisions of R.S.39:10-19, at a location other than the dealer's established place of business. An "off-site sale" includes any off-site display of vehicles at which a recreational vehicle or used motor vehicle dealer has a sales person or employee present. For the purposes of this act, "off-site sale" does not include: a. An off-site display of vehicles at which a recreational vehicle or used motor vehicle dealer has no sales personnel present; b. The sale of a vehicle at an auction at which only wholesale purchases are permitted; or c. The use of telephones, telephone call-forwarding, email, internet websites or other internet communications which allow a licensed dealer or dealership employee to communicate with customers while either the customer or the dealer or employee thereof is not present at the licensed physical location of the dealership, provided the contract for the sale of a vehicle is finalized and the sale transaction completed at the licensed location. "Sponsoring organization" means: a. a credit union, automobile club, or other such not for profit organization or entity that makes the opportunity to attend and purchase a motor vehicle at an off-site sale available to its members; or b. a trade show coordinator, or other such organization, entity, or individual that makes the opportunity to attend and purchase a recreational vehicle at an off-site sale available to ticketed individuals. L.2005, c.351, s.1; amended 2007, c.335, s.25.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-5.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-5.1
Federal tax payment required
Status: in_force

The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall refuse registration of a vehicle which is subject to the federal heavy vehicle use tax if the applicant has failed to furnish proof of payment, in the form prescribed by the United States Secretary of the Treasury, that the federal heavy vehicle use tax imposed by section 4481 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. s. 4481) has been paid. L. 1985, c. 387, s. 1, eff. Dec. 19, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-54.17 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-54.17
Siren mounting, operation
Status: in_force

All sirens shall be mounted under the hood of the motor vehicle and shall be operated only while the vehicle is being used by the registered owner chief or first assistant chief in answering a fire or emergency call. L. 1985, c. 171, s. 3, eff. May 31, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-40.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-40.1
Revocation of registration certificate, plates.
Status: in_force

2. a. Any motor vehicle registration certificate and registration plates shall be revoked if a person is convicted of violating the provisions of: (1) subsection a. of R.S.39:3-40 for operating a motor vehicle during a period when that violator's driver's license has been suspended for a violation of R.S.39:4-50; or (2) subsection b. or c. of R.S.39:3-40 for operating a motor vehicle during a period when that violator's driver's license has been suspended within a five-year period.
(3) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.201). This revocation of registration certificate and registration plates shall apply to all passenger automobiles and motorcycles owned or leased by the violator and registered under the provisions of R.S.39:3-4 and all noncommercial trucks owned or leased by the violator and registered under the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1968, c.439 (C.39:3-8.1), including those passenger automobiles, motorcycles and noncommercial trucks registered or leased jointly in the name of the violator and the other owner of record. b. At the time of conviction, the court shall notify each violator that the person's passenger automobile, motorcycle, and noncommercial truck registrations are revoked. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.39:5-35, the violator shall surrender the registration certificate and registration plates of all passenger automobiles, motorcycles, and noncommercial truck registrations subject to revocation under the provisions of this section within 48 hours of the court's notice. The surrender shall be at a place and in a manner prescribed by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission pursuant to rule and regulation. The court also shall notify the violator that a failure to surrender that vehicle registration certificate and registration plates shall result in the impoundment of the vehicle in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of P.L.1995, c.286 (C.39:3-40.3) and the seizure of said registration certificate and registration plates. The revocation authorized under the provisions of this subsection shall remain in effect for the period during which the violator's license to operate a motor vehicle is suspended and shall be enforced so as to prohibit the violator from registering or leasing any other vehicle, however acquired, during that period. c. If the violator subject to the penalties set forth in subsections a. and b. of this section for conviction of violating the provisions of R.S.39:3-40 was operating a motor vehicle owned or leased by another person and that other owner or lessee permitted that operation with knowledge that the violator's driver's license was suspended, the court shall suspend the person's license to operate a motor vehicle and revoke the registration certificate and registration plates for that vehicle for a period of not more than six months. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.39:3-35, the owner or lessee shall surrender the registration certificate and registration plates of that vehicle within 48 hours of the court's notice of revocation. The surrender shall be at a place and in a manner prescribed by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission pursuant to rule and regulation. The court also shall notify the owner or lessee that a failure to surrender the revoked registration certificate and registration plates shall result in the impoundment of the vehicle in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of P.L.1995, c.286 (C.39:3-40.3) and the seizure of said registration certificate and registration plates. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the court from finding that owner or lessee guilty of violating R.S.39:3-39 or any other such statute concerning the operation of a motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver. L.1995, c.286, s.2; amended 2000, c.83, s.2; 2009, c.201, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-128.9 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-128.9
Riding in or on frozen dessert truck; authorized persons only
Status: in_force

a. The driver of a frozen dessert truck shall not permit any unauthorized person to ride in or on the vehicle. b. A person shall not ride in or on a frozen dessert truck unless employed by its owner or unless authorized in writing to do so by the owner or police department. L.1979, c. 438, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-128.10 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-128.10
Violations; penalty
Status: in_force

Any person violating any provision of this act shall be liable for a penalty of not more than $100.00 for each offense, which may be enforced by summary proceedings. L.1979, c. 438, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-139.12 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-139.12
Suspension of license; fee; deposit
Status: in_force

There shall be included in the fines and penalties imposed by the court on a person whose license has been suspended pursuant to subsection b. of section 9 of this act a fee of $3.00 which shall be transferred by the court to the division. All fees so transferred shall be deposited in a fund established to effectuate the purposes of this act. L. 1985, c. 14, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6A-9.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-9.1
Recovery from tortfeasor.
Status: in_force

20. a. An insurer, health maintenance organization or governmental agency paying benefits pursuant to subsection a., b. or d. of section 13 of P.L.1983, c.362 (C.39:6A-4.3), personal injury protection benefits in accordance with section 4 or section 10 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-4 or 39:6A-10), medical expense benefits pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1998, c.21 (C.39:6A-3.1) or benefits pursuant to section 45 of P.L.2003, c.89 (C.39:6A-3.3), as a result of an accident occurring within this State, shall, within two years of the filing of the claim, have the right to recover the amount of payments from any tortfeasor who was not, at the time of the accident, required to maintain personal injury protection or medical expense benefits coverage, other than for pedestrians, under the laws of this State, including personal injury protection coverage required to be provided in accordance with section 18 of P.L.1985, c.520 (C.17:28-1.4), or although required did not maintain personal injury protection or medical expense benefits coverage at the time of the accident. b. In the case of an accident occurring in this State involving an insured tortfeasor, the determination as to whether an insurer, health maintenance organization or governmental agency is legally entitled to recover the amount of payments and the amount of recovery, including the costs of processing benefit claims and enforcing rights granted under this section, shall be made against the insurer of the tortfeasor, and shall be by agreement of the involved parties or, upon failing to agree, by arbitration. Any recovery by an insurer, health maintenance organization or governmental agency pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to any claim against the insured tortfeasor's insurer by the injured party and shall be paid only after satisfaction of that claim, up to the limits of the insured tortfeasor's motor vehicle or other liability insurance policy. L.1983, c.362, s.20; amended 1985, c.520, s.17; 1990, c.8, s.10; 1998, c.21, s.13; 2003, c.89, s.53; 2011, c.11, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-76 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-76
Dangerous exhaust gases
Status: in_force

Every motor vehicle shall be equipped and maintained so that exhaust gases cannot injure any person or animal, and no person shall use any motor vehicle so as to cause or be likely to cause any such injury.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-76.2h — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-76.2h
Personal injury or death actions; effect of act
Status: in_force

This act shall not be deemed to change existing laws, rules, or procedures pertaining to a trial of a civil action for damages for personal injuries or death sustained in a motor vehicle accident. L.1984, c. 179, s. 4, eff. March 1, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-54.12 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-54.12
Rights of motor vehicle with emergency lights in operation.
Status: in_force

6. Nothing contained herein is intended to grant to any member of a volunteer fire company, a volunteer first aid or rescue squad or a volunteer Office of Emergency Management any privileges or exemptions denied to the drivers of other vehicles, and such members operating emergency warning lights shall drive with due regard for the safety of all persons and shall obey all the traffic laws of this State including R.S.39:4-81, provided, however, that the drivers of non-emergency vehicles upon any highway shall yield the right of way to the vehicle of any member of a volunteer fire company, a volunteer first aid or rescue squad or a volunteer Office of Emergency Management operating emergency warning lights in the same manner as is provided for authorized emergency vehicles pursuant to R.S.39:4-92. L.1977,c.223,s.6; amended 2005, c.34, s.4; 2005, c.218, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 39:8-10 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-10
Powers of director
Status: in_force

39:8-10. The director shall have authority to make rules and regulations necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. The director may employ, subject to existing laws, such persons as the director requires for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and the director may fix their compensation. Amended 1955,c.9,s.4; 1995,c.112,s.26.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-10.4 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-10.4
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

4. The director, in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall promulgate rules and regulations which may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1991,c.465,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-14.3o — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-14.3o
. Nonresident motorized bicycle owner; registration
Status: in_force

The registration provisions governing motorized bicycles shall not apply to a nonresident motorized bicycle owner who has complied with the registration and licensing laws of his state of residence, if the motorized bicycle is appropriately identified in accordance with the laws of his state of residence. Nothing in this section shall authorize the operation of a motorized bicycle contrary to the provisions of this act, section 2 of P.L.1975, c. 250 (C. 39:4-14.3) and P.L.1977, c. 267 (C. 39:4-14.3a et seq.). L.1983, c. 105, s. 15.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-34 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-34
Application for certificate or license during suspension, etc. prohibited
Status: in_force

39:3-34. No person whose registration certificate or driving privilege, including any privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle as defined in P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.9 et al.), has been suspended or revoked, or who has been prohibited or disqualified from obtaining a driver's license or registration certificate, shall apply to the director for a registration certificate or license, or a learner's permit, as the case may be, during the period of the suspension, revocation, or prohibition. A person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than three months, or both, at the discretion of the court. Amended 1942,c.313; 1945,c.222,s.1; 1990,c.103,s.30.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-125 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-125
Turning on curve, grade or place where view obstructed or State highway marked with "no U turn" sign
Status: in_force

Turning on curve, grade or place where view obstructed or State highway marked with "no U turn" sign. The driver of a vehicle shall not turn such vehicle around so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve or upon the approach to or near the crest of a grade or at any place upon a highway as defined in R.S. 39:1-1 where the view of such vehicle is obstructed within a distance of five hundred feet along the highway in either direction; and no such vehicle shall be turned around so as to proceed in the opposite direction on a highway which shall be conspicuously marked with signs stating "no U turn". Amended by L. 1987, c. 81, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-14.3u — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-14.3u
Ownership acquired prior to effective date of act; compliance with act
Status: in_force

The owner of a motorized bicycle who acquired ownership prior to the effective date of this act shall have 90 days from the effective date to comply with the registration, titling, and license plate requirements contained herein. L.1983, c. 105, s. 21.
N.J. Stat. § 39:13-2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-2
System for licensure of auto body repair facilities.
Status: in_force

2. a. The commission shall establish a system for the licensure of auto body repair facilities. This system may provide for licenses based upon the type or types of motor vehicles repaired by the facility and the equipment required for repair of the vehicles. At a minimum, the commission shall provide for a full service auto body repair facility license, the qualifications for which are established under section 7 of this amendatory and supplementary act, and an automobile dealer sublet license, the qualifications for which are established under section 8 of this amendatory and supplementary act. All facilities licensed pursuant to this section may hold themselves out to the public as licensed auto body repair facilities. b. No person may engage in the business of an auto body repair facility unless it is licensed by the commission. An auto body repair facility shall be licensed by the commission upon submission and approval of an application and payment of a reasonable application fee sufficient to cover the cost of implementing the provisions of this act and to be prescribed by the commission. The commission may require biennial renewal of applications for licensure and may stagger the renewal dates and adjust the application fees accordingly. L.1983,c.360,s.2; amended 1985, c.148, s.23; 2001, c.53, s.2; 2003, c.13, s.74.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5H-20.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5H / Section 5H-20.1
Anti-human trafficking training course requirement.
Status: in_force

2. a. Within 90 days of the effective date of P.L.2025, c.221 (C.39:5H-20.1 et al.), each transportation network company shall: (1) provide each transportation network company driver with an anti-human trafficking training course approved by the Attorney General and require the driver to complete the course within 90 days of receipt; or (2) confirm that the transportation network company driver has completed an anti-human trafficking training course through another transportation network company. The anti-human trafficking training course may be provided via web-based video or digital format and shall include: an overview of human trafficking, including how human trafficking is defined; guidance on the role transportation network company drivers play in reporting and responding to human trafficking; and information on how to report suspected human trafficking. b. Upon completion of an anti-human trafficking training course, the driver shall certify to any transportation network company whose digital network the driver uses that the driver completed an anti-human trafficking training course approved by the Attorney General. If a driver fails to provide a transportation network company with the certification required pursuant to this section, the transportation network company shall prohibit the driver from utilizing its digital network to provide rides until the driver submits the certification required pursuant to this section. c. On the 91st day following provision of the anti-human trafficking training course to each transportation network company driver, each transportation network company shall create a list of drivers who did not provide the certification required pursuant to this section by the required date. Completion of the anti-human trafficking training course, or failure to complete the course, shall be noted in the individual record of each transportation network company driver required to be maintained pursuant to section 25 of P.L.2017, c.26 (C.39:5H-25). Any information submitted by a transportation network company regarding active drivers pursuant to this section shall not be subject to disclosure under P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.), commonly known as the open public records act. L.2025, c.221, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-197.6 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-197.6
Restricted parking zone, residence of person with disability.
Status: in_force

1. Any municipality may, by ordinance, establish a restricted parking zone in front of a residence occupied by a person with a disability if a windshield placard or wheelchair symbol license plates have been issued for a vehicle owned by the person with a disability, or by another occupant of the residence who is a member of the immediate family of the person with a disability, by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1949, c.280 (C.39:4-204 et seq.), provided such parking is not otherwise prohibited and the permitting thereof would not interfere with the normal flow of traffic. L.1977, c.309, s.1; amended 1991, c.406; 2017, c.131, s.158.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.27 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.27
Street rod license plates; fees; display of National Street Rod Association safety inspection sticker; violations; fine
Status: in_force

a. The owner of a modified antique automobile manufactured before 1949, referred to as a "street rod," which is registered in this State, may apply to the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles for a special license plate to be displayed in place of the standard license plate. The special plate shall be issued upon proof that the street rod is registered in a New Jersey street rod club which is fully affiliated with the National Street Rod Association, Inc. The plate shall be issued for the applicant's use only for the registered vehicle and upon a transfer of title he shall surrender the plate to the director. b. The special plate shall bear the words "street rod" and shall be of a design approved by the director. The fee for the plate shall be $15.00 in addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of the motor vehicle. c. A person issued the special plate, in addition to the prescribed inspection sticker, shall display a valid National Street Rod Association safety inspection sticker on the vehicle. d. The fine for violating this act is not less than $25.00 nor more than $50.00. L.1981, c. 240, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-183.24 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-183.24
Standard location, information signs.
Status: in_force

25. Standard location and information signs shall conform to the design and specifications adopted by the commissioner. L.1941,c.345,s.25; amended 1951, c.23, s.98; 2003, c.13, s.56.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-63 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-63
Regulations governing lamps, turn signals and reflectors; promulgation by commissioner
Status: in_force

The director is hereby authorized to promulgate regulations in his discretion not inconsistent with this article, governing the size, type, construction, location and use of lamps, turn signals, and reflectors, and to exclude from compliance with the requirements of this article any vehicle when in his discretion the construction or use of the vehicle makes compliance impracticable. The authority granted herein to regulate reflectors includes the power to regulate any retroreflective surface on a vehicle. In promulgating such regulations, the director shall take into account and so far as he deems appropriate be guided by established applicable standards or recommended practices. Amended by L.1964, c. 136, s. 12.
N.J. Stat. § 39:13-5 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-5
Notification, hearing upon written request
Status: in_force

5. Upon refusal to grant a license or suspension or revocation of a license of an auto body repair facility, the director shall notify the auto body repair facility in writing by registered mail. The auto body repair facility shall be given a hearing by the director if, within 30 days thereafter, it files with the director a written request for a hearing concerning the refusal to grant a license or suspension or revocation of the license. L.1983,c.360,s.5; amended 1985, c.148, s.26; 2001, c.53, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:12-3 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-3
Grounds for denial of application
Status: in_force

The director may deny the application of any person for a license if, in his discretion, he determines that: a. Such applicant has made a material false statement or concealed a material fact in connection with his application; b. Such applicant, any officer, director, stockholder or partner, or any other person directly or indirectly interested in the business, was the former holder of a license under this act, or was an officer, director, stockholder or partner, in a corporation or partnership which held a license under this act and which license was revoked or suspended by the director; c. Such applicant or any officer, director, stockholder, partner, employee, or any other person directly or indirectly interested in the business, has been convicted of a crime; d. Such applicant has failed to furnish satisfactory evidence of good character, reputation and fitness; e. Such applicant does not have a place of business as required by this act; f. Such applicant is not the true owner of the drivers' school; or g. The application is not accompanied by a copy of a standard liability insurance policy in the amount of $10,000.00 for personal injury to, or death of, any 1 person, $20,000.00 for personal injury to, or death of, any number of persons involved in any 1 accident, and $5,000.00 for property damage in any 1 accident, suffered, or caused by reason of the negligence of the applicant or any agent or employee of the applicant, approved as to form and coverage by the director, and issued by a company duly licensed to transact business in this State under the insurance laws of this State. L.1951, c. 216, p. 776, s. 3. Amended by L.1959, c. 44, p. 149, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-54.26 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-54.26
Improper use of amber light, logo; penalty.
Status: in_force

3. Any person authorized to display an amber warning light or a magnetic sign pursuant to this act, who willfully uses the light or displays the sign in violation of the provisions of this act, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $100 and his permit to display the light may be cancelled, suspended, or revoked by the chief administrator. L.2007,c.242,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10w — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10w
Cybersecurity incidents, verifiers, digital wallet providers required to report, information posted on commission website.
Status: in_force

7. a. The commission shall display, on the appropriate webpage on its Internet website, information concerning the requirement for verifiers and digital wallet providers to report cybersecurity incidents pursuant to subsection b. of this section as well as information that encourages holders to remain alert for cybersecurity incidents when using a digital driver's license or digital non-driver identification card. b. All verifiers and digital wallet providers shall report any and all cybersecurity incidents, as defined in section 1 of P.L.2023, c.19 (C.52:17B-193.2), to the commission in a form and manner prescribed by the commission, and to the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness consistent with the provisions of P.L.2023, c.19 (C.52:17B-193.2 et seq.). The reports shall adhere to the provisions of P.L.2023, c.19 (C.52:17B-193.2 et seq.). L.2025, c.115, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10p — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10p
Discrimination prohibited.
Status: in_force

22. a. A person or entity shall not discriminate against any person based upon the fact that the person applied for, was issued, holds, or presents a standard basic driver's license, standard motorcycle license, standard permit, standard probationary license, or standard identification card. The holder of a standard basic driver's license or standard motorcycle license issued pursuant to R.S.39:3-10, standard probationary license issued pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1950, c.127 (C.39:3-13.4), and standard identification card issued pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1980, c.47 (C.39:3-29.3), shall have the opportunity to obtain employment and to obtain all the accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of any place of public accommodation, publicly assisted housing accommodation in which the person meets all qualifications for receipt of the publicly assisted housing accommodation under State or federal law, and other real property without discrimination by reason of holding or presenting a standard basic driver's license, standard motorcycle license, standard probationary license, or standard identification card, subject only to conditions and limitations applicable alike to all persons. Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter an employer's rights or obligations under 8 U.S.C. s.1324a regarding obtaining documentation evidencing identity and authorization for employment. Any action that is required by federal or State law or regulation, or by government contract shall not constitute a violation of this section. b. The provisions of this section shall also apply to the State, any political subdivision of the State, any agency or instrumentality of the State, and to any political subdivision of the State, and the employees, officers, or officials thereof, including law enforcement officers. Employees, officers, or officials, including law enforcement officers shall accept any standard basic driver's license, standard motorcycle license, standard permit, standard probationary license, or standard identification card, as proof of identity, age, and State residency of its holder and shall not discriminate against an individual based upon the fact that the individual applied for, was issued, holds, or presents a standard basic driver's license, standard motorcycle license, standard permit, standard probationary license, or standard identification card. L.2019, c.271, s.22.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-71 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-71
Driving on sidewalk
Status: in_force

No person shall drive or back a horse or vehicle across, or allow the same to stand on a sidewalk unless it be in crossing the sidewalk to go into a yard or lot, and then not without the consent of the owner of the premises. This section shall not prohibit the passing of a horse or vehicle over a sidewalk in front of an alley or passageway with the owner's consent, or any municipality from driving or operating or causing to be driven or operated along or over the sidewalks within the municipality any vehicle for the purpose of maintaining or cleaning said sidewalks. Amended by L.1963, c. 24, s. 1, eff. May 8, 1963.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-197.7 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-197.7
Permits for motor vehicle; fee
Status: in_force

Any municipality enacting an ordinance pursuant to section 1 of this act shall provide for the issuance of permits which identify a specific motor vehicle and the location wherein it is to be parked. Such permits shall only be issued to persons who can prove ownership and operation of the motor vehicle and residency at the location specified thereon. The permit shall be 5 1/2 inches by 8 1/2 inches in size, shall bear an appropriate certification of authenticity and shall be displayed prominently within the vehicle when it is parked so as to be seen from the middle of the street. Only a motor vehicle for which a valid permit has been issued and which has such permit properly displayed shall be permitted to be parked in the restricted parking zone indicated on such permit. A municipality may, by ordinance, establish a fee for such permits. L.1977, c. 309, s. 2, eff. Jan. 5, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-183.2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-183.2
Signs hereafter erected
Status: in_force

All traffic signs hereafter erected, whether initial installations or replacements, must conform in all respects to the provisions of this act. L.1941, c. 345, p. 903, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-53 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-53
Spot lamps; terms defined.
Status: in_force

39:3-53. A motor vehicle may be equipped with no more than one spot lamp, but the use of any such spot lamp for driving purposes is prohibited and every lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used so as not to be distracting or glaring to any person. The provisions of this section shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles, or to incident management response team vehicles or safety service patrol vehicles. For the purposes of this section: "Incident management response team vehicle" means a vehicle operated by the Department of Transportation or by a private entity under contract with the department which is equipped to respond at any time to assist the State Police with highway incidents. "Safety service patrol vehicle" means a vehicle operated by the department or by a private entity under contract with the department consistent with the provisions of subsection (m) of section 5 of P.L.1966, c.301 (C.27:1A-5), which is equipped to respond to highway incidents and provide assistance to motorists in disabled vehicles during designated hours in designated coverage areas in the State. amended 2013, c.129.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-33.11 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-33.11
Annual renewal fee; use
Status: in_force

1. The annual renewal fee for the registration certificate of a motor vehicle for which a wildlife conservation license plate has been issued shall include, in each year subsequent to the year of issuance, a wildlife conservation license plate renewal fee in the amount of $10, which shall be in addition to the fee for the renewal of the registration certificate, and which shall be collected by the Division of Motor Vehicles. For each $10 wildlife conservation license plate renewal fee collected, the Division of Motor Vehicles shall deposit: a. $3 thereof into a non-lapsing, interest-bearing "Marine Mammal Stranding Center Fund" to be established in the Department of the Treasury. Interest or other income earned on monies deposited into the Marine Mammal Stranding Center Fund shall be credited to the fund for use as set forth in this subsection for other monies in that fund. Monies in the Marine Mammal Stranding Center Fund shall be withdrawn by the State Treasurer and disbursed to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, New Jersey, upon request of the center pursuant to a voucher system to be established by the State Treasurer. The center shall indicate on each voucher request the purpose to which the monies disbursed shall be applied. Monies disbursed from the fund to the center shall be utilized by the center in support of its work pertaining to the rescue, treatment, rehabilitation, and conservation of marine mammals and marine reptiles, and toward meeting the costs of related research and public education activities, and may be applied toward the costs of personnel and the purchase and maintenance of equipment and supplies for such purposes. The State Treasurer shall provide an annual report to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center on the status of the fund, and the center shall provide an annual report to the State Treasurer documenting expenditures by the center of monies from the fund; and b. $7 thereof into the Wildlife Conservation Fund established pursuant to subsection b. of section 1 of P.L.1993, c.119 (C.39:3-33.10), of which: (1) $5 shall be utilized by the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife for the purpose only of funding research, information and data collection and dissemination, population and habitat studies, environmental education, and conservation activities pertaining to endangered and non-game wildlife , and which may include the funding of full-time or part-time personnel and the purchase and maintenance of equipment and supplies dedicated to that purpose ; and (2) $2 shall be made available to the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife for the purpose only of providing funding grants to endangered and non-game wildlife conservation projects proposed by nonprofit organizations. The Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations which set forth the criteria for awarding grants pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection. c. Any person whose application for issuance of a wildlife conservation license plate has been received by the State prior to the effective date of P.L.1995, c.241, or is received within 30 days thereafter, shall be permanently exempt from payment of the $10 annual wildlife conservation license plate renewal fee required pursuant to this section for that wildlife conservation license plate unless the person waives the exemption on a form therefor to be provided by the Division of Motor Vehicles at the time of renewal of the registration certificate for the motor vehicle. L.1995,c.241,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-197.5 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-197.5
Restricted parking for use by handicapped persons; ordinances, resolutions or regulations
Status: in_force

Any municipality may, by ordinance, resolution or regulation, establish restricted parking spaces in front of residences, schools, hospitals and other public buildings and in shopping and business districts for use by persons who have been issued special vehicle identification cards by the Division of Motor Vehicles pursuant to the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1949, c. 280 (C. 39:4-205), when using a motor vehicle on which is displayed a certificate, for which a special vehicle identification card has been issued, pursuant to section 3 of said law (C. 39:4-206). L.1977, c. 202, s. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1977. Amended by L.1980, c. 178, s. 2, eff. Dec. 31, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-80 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-80
Rubber tires or tires of approved material required; penalties
Status: in_force

Any person who shall operate an automobile, commercial vehicle, trailer or semitrailer or tractor not equipped on all wheels with rubber tires or tires, of a material other than rubber which have been approved by the commissioner, or who shall operate a commercial vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or tractor equipped with solid rubber tires impaired to such an extent as to be likely to cause damage to the public highways, shall be fined, in either case, not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first offense, and for any subsequent offense not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00). Tractors used for agricultural purposes may be operated over the highways of this State without being equipped with rubber tires, under such regulations as shall, from time to time, be adopted by the commissioner. Traction or tractor well-drill machines or well-drilling equipment may be operated on the highways as provided by section 39:3-26 of this Title. Amended by L.1942, c. 227, p. 608, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-196.2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-196.2
Types of safety zones and traffic islands
Status: in_force

Safety zones and traffic islands shall be of the following types: 1. Safety zones a. Loading islands b. Refuge islands 2. Traffic islands a. Divisional islands b. Channelization islands. L.1951, c. 23, p. 116, s. 108.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.117 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.117
Additional fee
Status: in_force

2. An application for issuance of a "Promote Agriculture" license plate shall be accompanied by a fee of $20, in addition to the fees otherwise required by law for the registration of the motor vehicle. L.2001,c.13,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-64 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-64
Vehicular traffic hazard warning signals
Status: in_force

(a) Every truck, truck tractor, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer, 80 inches or more in width shall be equipped with a signaling system that in addition to signaling turning movements as provided for in section 39:4-126 shall have a switching arrangement that will cause the 2 front turn signals and the 2 rear turn signals on the vehicle or combination of vehicles to flash simultaneously as a vehicular traffic hazard warning signal as required in paragraph (c) of this section. The system shall be capable of flashing simultaneously with the engine operating or stopped. (b) During the times when lighted lamps are required, no person shall drive on any highway any commercial motor vehicle 80 inches or more in width or any omnibus having a carrying capacity of over 10 passengers except an omnibus operated within business or residential districts on a route under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners unless it carries ready for immediate use portable emergency warning devices as follows: at least 3 liquid burning flares (pot torches), or 3 red electric lanterns, or 3 portable red emergency reflectors, and at least 3 red-burning fusees unless red electric lanterns or portable red emergency reflectors are carried. Each such device other than a fusee shall be capable of displaying light visible from a distance of at least 600 feet for a period of at least 12 hours, except that a commercial motor vehicle transporting inflammable liquids in bulk or compressed inflammable gases or explosives as a cargo or part of a cargo shall carry red electric lanterns or portable red emergency reflectors. Every such flare, lantern, reflector or fusee shall be of a type approved by the director. (c) At the times when lighted lamps are required, whenever any motor-drawn vehicle or any motor vehicle of a type mentioned in paragraph (b) of this section other than motorbuses manufactured before January 1, 1960, that have been inspected and approved as to construction and safety devices by the Board of Public Utility Commissioners, or any combination of such vehicles, shall become disabled on any roadway or the shoulder thereof, except where there is sufficient all-night street or highway lighting provided as such to make it clearly discernible to persons on the highway at a distance of 500 feet, the driver of such vehicle or combination of vehicles shall immediately, upon learning of the disability, flash the 2 front and 2 rear turn signals simultaneously as a vehicular traffic hazard warning signal and continue such flashing until he shall have placed the portable emergency warning devices required in paragraph (b) of this section in use on the roadway, and during the time such portable emergency warning devices are being picked up for storage prior to movement of the vehicle or combination of vehicles. These warning signals may be given at other times during vehicle disablement in addition to but not in lieu of placement of portable emergency warning devices on the highway as required herein. The driver also shall immediately place on the traveled portion of the highway at the traffic side of the disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles, a lighted fusee, a lighted red electric lantern, or a portable red emergency reflector. As soon thereafter as possible, but in any event within the burning period of the fusee, the driver shall place 3 lighted liquid burning flares (pot torches), or 3 lighted red electric lanterns, or 3 portable red emergency reflectors on the traveled portion of the highway in the following order: one at a distance of approximately 100 feet from the disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles in the center of the traffic lane occupied thereby and toward traffic approaching in that lane; one at a distance of approximately 100 feet in the opposite direction from the disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles in the center of the traffic lane occupied thereby; and one at the traffic side of the disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles, not less than 10 feet to the front or rear thereof. If a lighted red electric lantern or a portable red emergency reflector has been placed at the traffic side of the disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles, it may be used for this purpose. If the vehicle disablement occurs within 500 feet of a curve, crest of a hill or other obstruction to view, the driver shall so place the warning device in that direction as to afford ample warning to other users of the highway, but in no case less than 100 feet nor more than 500 feet from the disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles. If the vehicle disablement occurs upon any roadway of a divided or one-way highway, the driver shall place one required emergency warning device at a distance of 200 feet and one such device at a distance of 100 feet to the rear of the disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles in the center of the lane occupied thereby; and one such device at the traffic side not less than 10 feet to the rear thereof. (d) If gasoline or any other inflammable liquid, or combustible liquid or gas seeps or leaks from a fuel container of a motor vehicle disabled or otherwise stopped upon a highway, no portable emergency warning device producing a flame shall be lighted or placed except at such distance from any such liquid or gas as will assure the prevention of a fire or explosion. (e) Whenever a vehicle or combination of vehicles 80 inches or more in width is stopped or parked on a roadway or shoulder thereof at a time and under conditions where the immediate activating of vehicular traffic hazard warning signal is required in paragraph (c) of this section, the driver shall immediately flash the 2 front and 2 rear turn signals simultaneously and continue the flashing while the vehicle is so stopped or parked. Amended by L.1947, c. 82, p. 461, s. 1; L.1964, c. 136, s. 13; L.1964, c. 281, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-131 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-131
Accident reports; availability.
Status: in_force

39:4-131. The Department of Transportation shall prepare and supply to police departments and other suitable agencies, forms for accident reports calling for sufficiently detailed information with reference to a motor vehicle accident, including the cause, the conditions then existing, the persons and vehicles involved, the compliance with P.L.1984, c.179 (C.39:3-76.2e et seq.) by the operators and passengers of the vehicles involved in the accident, whether the operator of the vehicle was using a cellular telephone when the accident occurred, and such other information as the Commissioner of Transportation may require. Every law enforcement officer who investigates a vehicle accident of which report must be made as required in this Title, or who otherwise prepares a written or an electronic report as a result of an accident or thereafter by interviewing the participants or witnesses, shall electronically transmit a report of such accident to the department, on forms furnished by it and in the electronic format prescribed by the department, within five days after the law enforcement officer's investigation of the accident. Such written or electronic reports required to be prepared by law enforcement officers and the information contained therein shall not be privileged or held confidential. Every citizen of this State shall have the right, during regular business hours and under supervision, to inspect and copy such reports and shall also have the right in person to purchase copies of the reports at the same fee established by section 6 of P.L.2001, c.404 (C.47:1A-5). If copies of reports are requested other than in person, an additional fee of up to $5 may be added to cover the administrative costs of the report. Upon request, a police department shall send an accident report to a person through the mail or via fax. The police department may require the person requesting the report to provide a completed request form and the appropriate fee prior to faxing or mailing the report. The police department shall provide the person requesting the report with the option of submitting the form and providing the appropriate fee either in person, through the mail, or via fax. The provisions of any other law or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, reports obtained pursuant to this act shall not be subject to confidentiality requirements except as provided by section 28 of P.L.1960, c.52 (C.2A:84A-28). When a motor vehicle accident results in the death or incapacitation of the driver or any passenger, the law enforcement officer responsible for notifying the next of kin that their relative is deceased or incapacitated, also shall inform the relative, in writing, how to obtain a copy of the accident report required by this section and the name, address, and telephone number of the person storing the motor vehicle pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1964, c.81 (C.39:10A-1). The New Jersey Department of Transportation shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations to require law enforcement officers to electronically transmit crash reports required to be prepared pursuant to this section. amended 1951, c.23, s.73; 1952, c.177; 1967, c.189, s.3; 1979, c.412, s.1; 1981, c.105, s.1; 1987, c.26, s.1; 2001, c.161, s.2; 2007, c.20; 2008, c.107, s.1; 2010, c.75, s.2; 2023, c.55.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3C-12 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3C / Section 3C-12
Notification of destruction, theft, permanent removal.
Status: in_force

12. It shall be the duty of every owner of a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike registered pursuant to P.L.1973, c.307 (C.39:3C-1 et seq.) to notify the commission, in writing, of the destruction, theft, or permanent removal of the snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike from the State, to surrender the certificate of registration within 10 days in the event of the destruction, theft, or permanent removal of the snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike from the State. L.1973, c.307, s.12; amended 1985, c.375, s.12; 2009, c.275, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-26.5 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-26.5
Death, bodily injury or property damage involving vehicle on public highway; application of Motor Vehicle Security-Responsibility Law
Status: in_force

In the event of death, bodily injury or property damage arising in connection with the operation of any vehicle while on a public highway and with respect to which a crossing permit under this act has been issued, the operator, permit holder and owner of the vehicle (if he be other than the permit holder) shall be subject to the provisions of the "Motor Vehicle Security-Responsibility Law" (L.1952, c. 173, C. 39:6-23 et seq.). Any circumstances which would authorize or require the director to suspend the registration of a registered vehicle pursuant to said law shall also be deemed to authorize or require the revocation of a permit issued pursuant to this act; and in such case the permit shall be revoked in its entirety and not with respect only to a particular vehicle or vehicles. L.1973, c. 6, s. 5, eff. Jan. 16, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-141 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-141
Placing of signs
Status: in_force

The official, board or body charged with the maintenance of a highway or section thereof designated as a through street, or of an intersection designated as a stop intersection or a yield intersection, as provided in section 39:4-140 of this Title shall place "stop" signs or "yield right of way" signs, as in the designation provided, on the near right side of each highway intersecting the through street or of each entrance to the intersection where such sign is deemed necessary; except that on one-way streets, such signs may be placed on either or both near sides of the intersecting street or entrance, if approved by the director. Amended by L.1951, c. 23, p. 102, s. 80; L.1956, c. 107, p. 486, s. 4; L.1958, c. 114, p. 588, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-139.11 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-139.11
Restoration of driver's license, registration after satisfaction of fines and penalties; recordation.
Status: in_force

10. a. When a person whose license or motor vehicle registration has been suspended pursuant to subsection b. of section 9 of P.L.1985, c.14 (C.39:4-139.10) satisfies the fines and any penalties imposed by the court, the court shall forward to the commission a notice to restore the person's driver's license or motor vehicle registration. b. Upon receiving a notice to restore pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the commission shall record the restoration and notify the person of the restoration. L.1985, c.14, s.10; amended 2007, c.280, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-33.4 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-33.4
Fees for courtesy and personalized plates
Status: in_force

2. The director is authorized to charge an additional fee for the issuance of such particular identifying mark in such amount as he may fix from time to time but not in excess of $30 for identifying marks defined by the director to be courtesy marks, and not in excess of $100 for identifying marks defined by the director to be personalized marks, and the amount of such fee shall accompany the application. L.1959,c.56,s.2; amended 1975,c.180,s.9; 1994,c.60,s.21.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5H-12 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5H / Section 5H-12
Insurance company, option to exclude coverage under certain circumstances.
Status: in_force

12. a. Notwithstanding the "Motor Vehicle Security-Responsibility Law," P.L.1952, c.173 (C.39:6-23 et seq.) and P.L.1972, c.197 (C.39:6B-1 et seq.), an insurance company duly licensed to transact business under the insurance laws of this State may exclude any and all coverage afforded under a private passenger automobile insurance policy issued to an owner or operator of a personal vehicle for any loss or injury that occurs while the personal vehicle is being used by a transportation network company driver and the driver is logged on to a transportation network company's digital network or is providing a prearranged ride. This right to exclude all coverage may apply to any coverage included in a private passenger automobile insurance policy including, but not limited to: (1) liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage; (2) personal injury protection coverage; (3) uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage; (4) medical payments coverage; (5) comprehensive physical damage coverage; and (6) collision physical damage coverage. Nothing in this section shall imply or require that a private passenger automobile insurance policy provide coverage while the driver is logged on to a transportation network company's digital network, is providing a prearranged ride, or is otherwise using a vehicle to transport riders for compensation. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an insurer to use any particular policy language or reference to this section in order to exclude any and all coverage for any loss or injury that occurs while a driver is logged on to a transportation network company's digital network or while a driver is providing a prearranged ride. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to preclude an insurer from providing primary or excess coverage by contract or endorsement for the transportation network company driver's personal vehicle while the transportation network company driver is logged on to a digital network or while the driver is providing a prearranged ride. b. An insurance company duly licensed to transact business under the insurance laws of this State that excludes coverage pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall have no duty to defend or indemnify any claim expressly excluded thereunder. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to invalidate or limit an exclusion contained in a policy, including any policy in use or approved for use in the State prior to enactment of P.L.2017, c.26 (C.39:5H-1 et seq.), that excludes coverage for vehicles used to carry persons or property for a charge or available for hire by the public. An automobile insurance company that defends or indemnifies a claim against a driver that is excluded under the terms of its policy shall have a right of contribution against other insurers that provide automobile liability insurance to the same driver in satisfaction of the coverage required pursuant to subsections b. and c. of section 10 of P.L.2017, c.26 (C.39:5H-10) at the time of loss. c. In a claims coverage investigation, transportation network companies shall immediately provide upon request by directly involved parties or any insurer of the transportation network company driver, if applicable, the precise times that a transportation network company driver logged on and off of the transportation network company's digital network in the 12-hour periods immediately preceding and immediately following the accident. Any insurer providing coverage under subsections b. and c. of section 10 of P.L.2017, c.26 (C.39:5H-10) shall disclose, upon request by any other insurer involved in the particular claim, the applicable coverage, exclusions, and limits provided under any automobile insurance maintained under section 10 of P.L.2017, c.26 (C.39:5H-10). L.2017, c.26, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-14.3m — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-14.3m
Display of license
Status: in_force

No person shall operate a motorized bicycle in this State unless a license plate is displayed in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 39:3-33 applicable to motorcycles. L.1983, c. 105, s. 13.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.81 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.81
Creation of "Shade Tree and Community Forest Preservation License Plate Fund"
Status: in_force

12. a. There is created in the Department of Environmental Protection a special non-lapsing fund to be known as the "Shade Tree and Community Forest Preservation License Plate Fund." There shall be deposited in the fund the amount collected from all license plate fees collected pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1996, c.135 (C.39:3-27.80), less the amounts necessary to reimburse the Division of Motor Vehicles for all costs authorized pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1996, c.135 (C.39:3-27.82). Monies deposited in the fund shall be dedicated for support and funding of projects and programs concerned with shade tree and community forest preservation, including but not limited to the awarding of grants for such purposes to municipal shade tree commissions created pursuant to R.S.40:64-1 et seq., county shade tree commissions created pursuant to R.S.40:37-1 et seq., municipalities, and counties. Monies in the fund may also be awarded as grants to local governments and shade tree commissions pursuant to subsection c. of section 4 of P.L.1996, c.135 (C.13:1L-17.4). Monies deposited in the fund shall be held in interest-bearing accounts in public depositories as defined pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1970, c.236 (C.17:9-41), and may be invested or reinvested in such securities as are approved by the State Treasurer. Interest or other income earned on monies deposited in the fund, and any monies which may be appropriated or otherwise become available for the purposes of the fund, shall be credited to and deposited in the fund for use as set forth in P.L.1996, c.135 (C.13:1L-17.1 et al.). b. The Division of Parks and Forestry in the Department of Environmental Protection shall administer the fund and the distribution of grants pursuant to this section. The Division of Parks and Forestry shall, by rule or regulation adopted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), establish qualifications for determining grant eligibility, criteria for ranking grant applications, and standards and authorized purposes for the use of such grants. L.1996,c.135,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 39:11-2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-2
"Motor vehicle junk business," "motor vehicle junk yard" defined.
Status: in_force

39:11-2. The terms "motor vehicle junk business" or "motor vehicle junk yard" shall mean and describe any business and any place of storage or deposit of two or more unregistered motor vehicles which, in the opinion of the commission, are unfit for reconditioning for use for highway transportation, or used parts of motor vehicles or material which has been a part of a motor vehicle, the sum of which parts or material shall, in the opinion of the commission, be equal in bulk to two or more motor vehicles, but shall not include a salvage pool or auto auction whose primary business is the sale of total loss vehicles on behalf of insurance companies. amended 2003, c.13, s.65; 2009, c.298, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.23 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.23
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

After consultation with the Department of Energy, the director is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1981, c. 139, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5-25.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-25.1
Summons, identification of motorist as holder of commercial driver license.
Status: in_force

11. Upon issuance of a summons or complaint charging a motorist with any violation, other than a parking violation, under Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, a law enforcement officer shall identify on the face of the summons or complaint, whether the motorist is a holder of a commercial driver license. L.2005,c.147,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-143 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-143
Intersecting through streets
Status: in_force

When through streets intersect each other the director shall determine the highway to be known as the through street and cause the board or body having control of the highways to post only one of the highways. Amended by L.1951, c. 23, p. 102, s. 81.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6A-18 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-18
Mandatory reduction of bodily injury insurance rates
Status: in_force

Bodily injury insurance rates in effect on July 1, 1972 shall be reduced by at least 15% and shall become effective upon the effective date of this act. L.1972, c. 70, s. 18.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-8.2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-8.2
Additional fees.
Status: in_force

1. a. In addition to the motor vehicle registration fees imposed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, the chief administrator shall impose and collect an additional fee of $3 to be deposited in the New Jersey Emergency Medical Service Helicopter Response Program Fund created pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1992, c.87 (C.26:2K-36.1). b. In addition to the motor vehicle registration fees imposed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, the chief administrator shall impose and collect an additional fee of $.50 to be deposited in the Traumatic Brain Injury Fund established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2001, c.332 (C.30:6F-5). c. In addition to the motor vehicle registration fees imposed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, the chief administrator shall impose and collect an additional fee of $1, which shall be deposited to a separate account dedicated for the funding of new State Police trooper classes. The Legislature shall annually appropriate the balance of the separate account to the Department of Law and Public Safety for the Division of State Police for the funding of new State Police trooper classes. L.1992,c.87,s.1; amended 2001, c.332, s.9; 2005, c.311.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-207.11 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-207.11
Definitions; issuance of parking placards; benefits; fees.
Status: in_force

1. a. As used in this act: "Health or personal care services" means nursing and other home health care services rendered at a patient's place of residence. "Home care service agency" means a home health care agency licensed pursuant to P.L.1971, c.136 (C.26:2H-1 et al.), a health care service firm registered pursuant to N.J.A.C.13:45B-13.1 et seq., or a hospice care program licensed pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1997, c.78 (C.26:2H-80). "Home care service employee" means a nurse, nurse aide, homemaker-home health aide, personal care assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, or social worker licensed or certified pursuant to Title 26 or Title 45 of the Revised Statutes or a hospice care worker employed by a hospice care program licensed pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1997, c.78 (C.26:2H-80) who provides at home health or personal care services. b. The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall issue upon application parking placards to home care service agencies indicating that a motor vehicle is being operated by a home care service employee. The placards shall be distributed by the home care service agencies to their home care service employees who render health or personal care services. A home care service agency applying for the placards shall submit to the commission a copy of the agency's license or issued by the Department of Health or registered with the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety. The commission shall take action within 30 days of receiving the application. c. In order to receive the benefits set forth in this subsection, as applicable, the placard shall be displayed on a motor vehicle operated by a home care service employee when the vehicle is parked while the employee is rendering health or personal care services or while the employee is traveling to render health or personal care services. When displayed as authorized pursuant to this subsection, the placard shall entitle the home care service employee: (1) to park the motor vehicle in on-street areas that are generally reserved for municipal residents, municipal parking lots, and college and university parking lots; (2) to park overnight in on-street areas that are generally reserved for municipal residents, municipal parking lots, and college and university parking lots when overnight parking is prohibited; (3) to travel on roads which are designated by a municipality as being reserved for municipal residents during certain times when traffic volume is high; and (4) to park overtime at metered parking for up to 24 hours in one location with no penalty imposed. d. A home care service agency shall be entitled to receive a parking placard for each home care service employee employed by the agency. The parking placards shall be valid for two years from the date of issuance and may be renewed biannually provided that the home care service agency continues to provide health or personal care services. The commission may impose on each home care service agency a fee of not more than $50 for each parking placard application and a renewal fee of not more than $20 for each parking placard renewal. Each placard or renewal shall be valid until the last day of the 24th calendar month following the calendar month in which that placard or renewal was issued. e. A parking placard shall display a unique identifying number that shall be recorded by the commission and maintained in a central registry. A home care service employee who receives a placard shall submit to the home care service agency a copy of the employee's driver's license. The home care service agency shall use the identifying numbers and employee driver's license numbers and names to maintain a record of placards assigned to the agency's home care service employees, and shall provide those identifying numbers and employee driver's license numbers and names to the commission. f. A home care service employee shall return the placard to the home care service agency upon termination of employment as a home care service employee at that agency. A home care service agency shall report to the commission, within 30 days, that an employee who has been assigned a placard is no longer employed by the agency and if an employee fails to return the placard upon termination of employment. A home care service agency shall be subject to a fine of $100 to be imposed by the commission for any failure to timely report to the commission the failure of a terminated employee to timely return the placard to the agency as required by this subsection. A home care service employee who fails to return the placard within 30 days of termination of employment shall be subject to a fine of $100 to be imposed by the commission. g. A person who uses a placard to receive parking privileges established pursuant to this section other than when the vehicle is parked while a health care services employee is rendering health or personal care services at a patient's place of residence or to travel on roads which are designated by a municipality as being reserved for municipal residents during certain times when traffic volume is high when the vehicle is not being used by a home care service employee for traveling to render health or personal care services shall be subject to a fine of $250 for the first offense and a fine of $250 and up to 90 days of community service, on such terms and in such a form as the court shall deem appropriate, for each subsequent offense. The placard shall not be transferable from one home care service agency to another, nor between employees of a home care service agency. Each placard is for the exclusive use of the person to whom it has been issued, is nontransferable to, and will be forfeited if presented by, any other person. Abuse of any privilege, benefit, use or consideration granted to any person to whom a placard is issued shall be sufficient cause for revocation of the placard, and shall subject the employee to all other penalties in P.L.2018, c.124 (C.39:4-207.11). h. The chief administrator shall notify the Attorney General, who shall, in turn, notify the appropriate law enforcement agencies of the placard established pursuant to this section. i. The chief administrator may establish regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of P.L.2018, c.124 (C.39:4-207.11). j. Any person who submits a false statement or provides false information on an application to obtain or facilitate the receipt of a placard, or the misuse of a placard pursuant to P.L.2018, c.124 (C.39:4-207.11) shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000, which may be assessed by the commission. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed in any way to preclude or limit the prosecution or conviction of any person for falsifying or tampering with records under N.J.S.2C:21-4 or for any other crime or offense. L.2018, c.124, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-16 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-16
Unattended horses; precautions used
Status: in_force

No horse shall be left unattended in a highway unless securely fastened or unless the wheels of the vehicle to which he is harnessed are securely tied, fastened or chained, and the vehicle is of sufficient weight to prevent its being dragged at a dangerous speed with the wheels so secured.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-76.2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-76.2
Safety belts or restraining devices
Status: in_force

No person shall sell or operate any passenger automobile manufactured after July 1, 1966, and registered in this State unless such passenger automobile is equipped with at least two sets of seat safety belts for the front seat of the passenger automobile and the anchorage units necessary for their attachment or other suitable restraining device. Such seat safety belts and anchorage units or such restraining device shall be of a type approved by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety, and in making any such approval the director shall be guided by the specifications of the Society of Automotive Engineers and the standards of the Federal Department of Transportation. L.1965, c. 107, s. 1. Amended by L.1973, c. 194, s. 1, eff. June 28, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-76.2l — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-76.2l
Use of securement devices required.
Status: in_force

1. a. The driver of a passenger automobile shall secure or cause to be secured any passenger using a wheelchair in a properly adjusted and fastened wheelchair securement and occupant securement device. The securement devices shall be in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. For the purposes of this act, the term "passenger automobile" shall include vans, pick-up trucks, and utility vehicles. b. A private entity which is primarily engaged in the business of providing transportation for passengers using wheelchairs shall secure or cause to be secured any passenger using a wheelchair using a properly adjusted and fastened four-point securement system. The private entity shall also properly secure any unoccupied wheelchair. For the purposes of this subsection: "Four-point securement system" means a complete four-point system that includes four wheelchair restraints to secure a wheelchair to the vehicle floor; a lap and shoulder belt that integrates to the rear wheelchair restraints; and floor anchorages installed in the vehicle floor.
L.2008, c.79, s.1; amended 2012, c.53, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:2A-31 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A-31
Exercise of powers by commission for people; tax exemption.
Status: in_force

32. The exercise of the powers granted by this act will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the State, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and as the operation and maintenance of facilities and assets by the commission will constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, the commission shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any facility and assets or any property acquired or used by the commission under the provisions of this act or upon the income therefrom, and any facility and assets and any property acquired or used by the commission under the provisions of this act and the income therefrom shall be exempt from taxation. L.2003,c.13,s.32.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-139.3 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-139.3
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act: a. "Director" means the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles. b. "Division" means the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety. c. "Parking offense" means a violation of a State statute, an ordinance or resolution adopted by a county, municipality or authority or a regulation issued by a State authority which regulates the parking of vehicles. For purposes of this act, violations of ordinances or regulations will be within the civil jurisdiction of the court. d. "Parking ticket" means the summons issued alleging that a parking offense has occurred. L. 1985, c. 14, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-117 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-117
Special pedestrian interval
Status: in_force

A special pedestrian interval may be provided when approved by the director at intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic control signals. When a special pedestrian interval is incorporated in the operation of a traffic control signal and signified by means of an approved indication, pedestrians shall cross the roadway only when the indication is illuminated, and vehicles and street cars shall stop and remain standing until the green is shown alone. Amended by L.1951, c. 23, p. 89, s. 59.
N.J. Stat. § 39:10B-3 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 10B / Section 10B-3
Destroyed, removed, altered, defaced or obliterated manufacturer's part number or identification number; seizure or confiscation of vehicle; arrests; assigning and affixing new number; restoration of number
Status: in_force

a. Members of the State and local law enforcement agencies or members of the division who are designated by the director for this function shall seize and confiscate a detached major motor vehicle component part if the manufacturer's part number, the identification number required by section 2 of this act, or the identification number assigned by the division under subsection e. of this section has been destroyed, removed, altered, defaced, or obliterated. b. The entire motor vehicle shall be seized and confiscated if the manufacturer's part number, the identification number required by section 2 of this act, or the identification number assigned by the division under subsection e. of this section of a major motor vehicle component part has been destroyed, removed, altered, defaced, or obliterated. c. Members of the State and local law enforcement agencies shall arrest the alleged owner or custodian thereof. It shall be the duty of the police to retain the custody of each motor vehicle or major motor vehicle component part seized pending the prosecution of the person arrested, which shall remain in the custody of the police until the ownership thereof shall have been ascertained. d. If a person other than the person arrested be the owner, the motor vehicle shall be returned to him as soon as he has arranged to have the division affix a new number to the major motor vehicle component part, and the division has done so, as provided in subsection e. of this section. No person other than an authorized member of the division shall assign and affix a new number to the motor vehicle or major motor vehicle component part. The division shall not release any vehicle or part so seized until it has affixed a new number to the part. At the time of the arrest the director shall be notified by the arresting officer. e. If a detached major motor vehicle component part is seized and confiscated because it does not have a manufacturer's part number or the identification number required by section 2 of this act, or the appropriate number has been destroyed, removed, altered, defaced, or obliterated, or the entire vehicle has been seized because the appropriate number of a major motor vehicle component part has been destroyed, removed, altered, defaced, or obliterated, the number may be restored under the following conditions: (1) If the owner or custodian of the motor vehicle or major motor vehicle component part can demonstrate that the damage to the manufacturer's part number or the number required by section 2 of this act was done without his knowledge, and can produce a bill of sale and, if applicable, title papers for the motor vehicle or major motor vehicle component part, the division shall return the motor vehicle or major motor vehicle part to him, provided that he arranges to have the division restore the damaged or obliterated number to the part, if possible, or affix a unique number to the part, as provided for in paragraph (2) of this subsection. The director is authorized to establish a reasonable fee for this service. (2) If the owner or custodian of the motor vehicle or major motor vehicle component part cannot furnish title papers for the motor vehicle or a bill of sale for the major motor vehicle component part or if the alleged owner or custodian is arrested and convicted of the theft of the motor vehicle or major motor vehicle component part, an agent of the director or any police officer may seize and take possession of the vehicle or part and hold and dispose of it in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the director, provided that the division first affixes a unique number to the major motor vehicle component part. The composition of this number shall indicate that it designates a used major motor vehicle component part. The director is authorized to establish a reasonable fee for this service, and this fee may be added to the price of the motor vehicle or major motor vehicle component part. The new number shall thereafter be used for identification, registration and all purposes of this act. L.1983, c. 368, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10u — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10u
Holder not required to relinquish electronic device for verification, digital driver's license, non-driver identification card.
Status: in_force

5. a. A holder shall not be required to give physical possession of the holder's electronic device to any other person or entity in order to use a digital driver's license or digital non-driver identification card for identity verification. No person or entity, including any law enforcement officer as defined in section 2 of P.L.1961, c.56 (C.52:17B-67), shall take physical possession of a holder's electronic device for the purposes of verifying the holder's identity. b. If a holder displays or gives physical possession of the holder's electronic device to any other person or entity in order to use the license or identification card for identity verification, the display or surrender of physical possession of the holder's electronic device shall not constitute the holder's consent to a search of or the holder's consent for access to any information other than that which is immediately available on the digital driver's license or digital non-driver identification card. Information incidentally obtained in the process of viewing a digital driver's license or digital non-driver identification card to verify the identity of the holder shall not be used to establish probable cause for a warrant to search the holder's electronic device. c. (1) Any request for remote access to a digital driver's license or digital non-driver identification card for the purposes of identity verification shall: (a) require the express consent of the holder; (b) be limited to the content of the digital driver's license or digital non-driver identification card specified in the request for remote access; and (c) not exceed the information available on a printed, hard-copy driver's license or digital non-driver identification card. (2) A holder's consent to grant remote access to the holder's digital driver's license or digital non-driver identification card shall not constitute consent to a search, nor shall it constitute consent for access to any information other than that which is immediately available on the digital driver's license or digital non-driver identification card. Information incidentally obtained in the process of remotely accessing a digital driver's license or digital non-driver identification card shall not be used to establish probable cause for a warrant to search the electronic device. L.2025, c.115, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 39:2-3.3 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-3.3
Definitions relative to privacy of motor vehicle records.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Director" means the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Transportation. "Division" means the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Transportation. "Motor vehicle record" means any record that pertains to a motor vehicle operator's permit, driver's license, motor vehicle title, motor vehicle registration, or identification card issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles. "Person" means an individual, organization or entity, but does not include the State or a political subdivision thereof. "Personal information" means information that identifies an individual, including an individual's photograph; social security number; driver identification number; name; address other than the five-digit zip code; telephone number; and medical or disability information, but does not include information on vehicular accidents, driving violations, and driver's status. L.1997,c.188,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.140 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.140
Professional sports team specialty license plates.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall establish professional sports team specialty license plates. The commission is authorized to enter into licensing contracts or agreements with the appropriate entities representing professional sports teams for the design and sale of professional sports team specialty license plates. As used in this act, "professional sports team" includes, but is not limited to, teams and franchises associated with the National Hockey League; Major League Baseball Properties, Inc.; NASCAR; NFL Properties, LLC; and National Basketball Properties, Inc. b. Upon proper application, the chief administrator shall issue a professional sports team specialty license plate for any motor vehicle owned or leased and registered in the State. In addition to the registration number and other markings or identification otherwise prescribed by law, the license plate may display wording and a design, including an emblem and color scheme, chosen by the chief administrator, in coordination with the professional sports team and its professional sports league. c. In addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of a motor vehicle, the commission shall impose and collect a fee in an amount to be determined by the chief administrator for the issuance of professional sports team specialty license plates. The annual renewal of a registration certificate of a motor vehicle that has been issued professional sports team specialty license plates shall be accompanied by an additional fee in an amount to be determined by the chief administrator. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, revenues derived from the additional fee imposed and collected for the issuance and renewal of professional sports team specialty license plates, less the amounts necessary to reimburse the commission for administrative costs pursuant to subsection d. of this section, shall be remitted to the General Fund. d. Prior to the deposit of license plate fees collected pursuant to subsection c. of this section into the General Fund, amounts thereof as are necessary shall be used to reimburse the commission for costs reasonably and actually incurred, as stipulated by the chief administrator, for producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of professional sports team specialty license plates, including the cost of any initial computer programming changes. e. The chief administrator shall notify eligible motorists of the opportunity to obtain professional sports team specialty license plates by including a notice with all motor vehicle registration renewals and by posting appropriate posters or signs in all commission facilities and offices. L.2010, c.24, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6A-5 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-5
Payment of personal injury protection coverage benefits.
Status: in_force

5. Payment of personal injury protection coverage benefits. a. An insurer may require written notice to be given as soon as practicable after an accident involving an automobile with respect to which the policy affords personal injury protection coverage benefits payable under a standard automobile insurance policy pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.34:6A-4), medical expense benefits payable under a basic automobile insurance policy pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1998, c.21 (C.39:6A-3.1) or emergency care medical expense benefits payable under a special automobile insurance policy pursuant to section 45 of P.L.2003, c.89 (C.39:6A-3.3). In the case of claims for medical expense benefits under any of those policies, written notice shall be provided to the insurer by the treating health care provider no later than 21 days following the commencement of treatment. Notification required under this section shall be made in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance and on a form prescribed by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance. Within a reasonable time after receiving notification required pursuant to this act, the insurer shall confirm to the treating health care provider that its policy affords the claimant personal injury protection coverage benefits as required by section 4 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-4), medical expense benefits pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1998, c.21 (C.39:6A-3.1) or emergency care medical expense benefits payable under a special automobile insurance policy pursuant to section 45 of P.L.2003, c.89 (C.39:6A-3.3). b. For the purposes of this section, notification shall be deemed to be met if a treating health care provider submits a bill or invoice to the insurer for reimbursement of services within 21 days of the commencement of treatment. c. In the event that notification is not made by the treating health care provider within 21 days following the commencement of treatment, the insurer shall reserve the right to deny, in accordance with regulations established by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, payment of the claim and the treating health care provider shall be prohibited from seeking any payment directly from the insured. In establishing the standards for denial of payment, the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance shall consider the length of delay in notification, the severity of the treating health care provider's failure to comply with the notification provisions of this act based upon the potential adverse impact to the public and whether or not the provider has engaged in a pattern of noncompliance with the notification provisions of this act. In establishing the regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this subsection, the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance shall define specific instances where the sanctions permitted pursuant to this subsection shall not apply. Such instances may include, but not be limited to, a treating medical provider's failure to provide notification to the insurer as required by this act due to the insured's medical condition during the time period within which notification is required. d. A health care provider who fails to notify the insurer within 21 days and whose claim for payment has been denied by the insurer pursuant to the standards established by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance may, in the discretion of a judge of the Superior Court, be permitted to refile such claim provided that the insurer has not been substantially prejudiced thereby. Application to the court for permission to refile a claim shall be made within 14 days of notification of denial of payment and shall be made upon motion based upon affidavits showing sufficient reasons for the failure to notify the insurer within the period of time prescribed by this act. e. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1998, c.21.) f. In instances when multiple treating health care providers render services in connection with emergency care, the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance shall designate, through regulation, a process whereby notification by one treating health care provider to the insurer shall be deemed to meet the notification requirements of all the treating health care providers who render services in connection with emergency care. g. Personal injury protection coverage benefits pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-4) and medical expense benefits pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1998, c.21 (C.39:6A-3.1) or emergency care medical expense benefits payable under a special automobile insurance policy pursuant to section 45 of P.L.2003, c.89 (C.39:6A-3.3) shall be overdue if not paid within 60 days after the insurer is furnished written notice of the fact of a covered loss and of the amount of same. If such written notice is not furnished to the insurer as to the entire claim, any partial amount supported by written notice is overdue if not paid within 60 days after such written notice is furnished to the insurer. Any part or all of the remainder of the claim that is subsequently supported by written notice is overdue if not paid within 60 days after such written notice is furnished to the insurer; provided, however, that any payment shall not be deemed overdue where, within 60 days of receipt of notice of the claim, the insurer notifies the claimant or his representative in writing of the denial of the claim or the need for additional time, not to exceed 45 days, to investigate the claim, and states the reasons therefor. The written notice stating the need for additional time to investigate the claim shall set forth the number of the insurance policy against which the claim is made, the claim number, the address of the office handling the claim and a telephone number, which is toll free or can be called collect, or is within the claimant's area code. Written notice to the organization administering dispute resolution pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of P.L.1998, c.21 (C.39:6A-5.1 and C.39:6A-5.2) shall satisfy the notice request for additional time to investigate a claim pursuant to this subsection. For the purpose of determining interest charges in the event the injured party prevails in a subsequent proceeding where an insurer has elected a 45-day extension pursuant to this subsection, payment shall be considered overdue at the expiration of the 45-day period or, if the injured person was required to provide additional information to the insurer, within 10 business days following receipt by the insurer of all the information requested by it, whichever is later. For the purpose of calculating the extent to which any benefits are overdue, payment shall be treated as being made on the date a draft or other valid instrument which is equivalent to payment was placed in the United States mail in a properly addressed, postpaid envelope, or, if not so posted, on the date of delivery. h. All overdue payments shall bear interest at the percentage of interest prescribed in the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey for judgments, awards and orders for the payment of money. i. All automobile insurers and the Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund shall provide any claimant with the option of submitting a dispute under this section to dispute resolution pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of P.L.1998, c.21 (C.39:6A-5.1 and C.39:6A-5.2). L.1972,c.70,s.5; amended 1983, c.362, s.8; 1990, c.8, s.8; 1995, c.407; 1998, c.21, s.23; 2003, c.89, s.48.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-59 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-59
Beam indicator lights
Status: in_force

Every New Jersey registered motor vehicle hereafter equipped with multiple-beam road lighting equipment shall be equipped with a beam indicator, which shall be lighted whenever the uppermost distribution of light from the head lamps is in use, and shall not otherwise be lighted. Said indicator shall be so designed and located that when lighted it will be readily visible without glare to the driver of the vehicle so equipped. Amended by L.1941, c. 342, p. 901, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3C-28 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3C / Section 3C-28
Violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

28. Any person who shall violate any provision of P.L.1973, c.307 (C.39:3C-1 et seq.), if no other penalty is specifically provided, or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to P.L.1973, c.307 (C.39:3C-1 et seq.) shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $500. For a second or subsequent violation of section 26 of P.L.1973, c.307 (C.39:3C-26), a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 shall be imposed. L.1973, c.307, s.28; amended 1991, c.322, s.8; 2009, c.275, s.28.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-76.7 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-76.7
Protective helmets.
Status: in_force

6. a. A person shall not operate or ride upon a motorcycle unless the person is wearing a securely fitted protective helmet of a size proper for that person and of a type approved by the chief administrator. A helmet shall be equipped with either a neck or chin strap and be reflectorized on both sides thereof. The chief administrator is authorized and empowered to adopt rules and regulations covering the types of helmets and the specifications therefor and to establish and maintain a list of approved helmets which meet the specifications as established hereunder. For the purposes of this section, a motorcycle shall not include an autocycle that is completely enclosed or any three-wheeled motor vehicle equipped with a single cab with glazing enclosing the occupant, seats similar to those of a passenger vehicle or truck, seat belts and automotive steering. b. The chief administrator shall not assess motor vehicle points for the failure of a motorcycle operator or rider to wear a protective helmet. L.1967, c.237, s.6; amended 1984, c.33, s.3; 1985, c.15, s.2; 1992, c.153; 2016, c.35, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-50.16 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-50.16
Findings, declarations relative to ignition interlock devices.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares: a. This State's penalties for drunk driving, including the mandatory suspension of driver's licenses and counseling for offenders, are among the strongest in the nation. However, despite the severity of existing penalties, far too many persons who have been convicted under the drunk driving law continue to imperil the lives of their fellow citizens by driving while intoxicated. b. Ignition interlock devices, which permit a motor vehicle to be started only when the driver is sober, offer a technically feasible and effective means of further reducing the incidence of drunk driving. The use of these devices was initiated in California in 1986 and, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, they are presently being used or tested in at least 37 states. c. The judicious deployment of ignition interlock devices, as provided under this act, will enhance and strengthen this State's existing efforts to keep drunk drivers off the highways. L.1999,c.417,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-10.8 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-10.8
Warning notice for roller skates, skateboards, electric personal assistive mobility devices; immunity from civil liability.
Status: in_force

4. a. It shall be unlawful to manufacture, assemble, sell, offer to sell or distribute roller skates, skateboards or electric personal assistive mobility devices unless such roller skates, skateboards or electric personal assistive mobility devices contain a warning notice consistent with the requirements of this section. b. The warning notice required by subsection a. of this section shall be placed in at least one of the following locations and shall be clearly visible to the consumer: (1) on one roller skate in each pair of roller skates or on the skateboard; (2) on the outside of the box or other container in which the roller skates, skateboard or electric personal assistive mobility device are offered for sale at retail; or (3) on any user's guide or instruction manual provided with the roller skates, skateboard or electric personal assistive mobility device. c. The warning notice required by subsection a. of this section must be printed in clear and conspicuous type and be substantially similar to the following notice: "WARNING! REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY AND ONLY USE WHILE WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR -- HELMET, WRIST GUARDS, ELBOW PADS AND KNEE PADS." d. A person, firm, corporation or other legal entity regularly engaged in the business of manufacturing or assembling roller skates, skateboards or electric personal assistive mobility devices who complies with the requirements of this section shall not be liable in a civil action for damages for any physical injury sustained by a user of roller skates, a skateboard or an electric personal assistive mobility device as a result of that user's failure to wear a helmet in accordance with the provisions of this act. L.1997,c.411,s.4; amended 2001, c.430, s.2.