N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.102 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.102
Fees deposted into Meadowlands Conservation Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

11. There shall be deposited in the Meadowlands Conservation Trust Fund created pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1999, c.31 (C. 13:17-92) the amount collected from all license plate fees collected pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1999, c.31 (C.39:3-27.101), less the amounts necessary to reimburse the Division of Motor Vehicles for all costs authorized pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1999, c.31 (C.39:3-27.103). L.1999,c.31,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-85.7 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-85.7
Content of informed consent agreement
Status: in_force

The superintendent shall design the manner and form of the informed consent agreement required under the provisions of section 1 of this act. The chief law enforcement officer of any municipality shall make copies of the document available upon request. L.1990,c.98,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.157 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.157
Funding for "Breast Cancer Awareness" license plates.
Status: in_force

2. a. No State or other public funds shall be used by the commission for the initial cost of: (1) designing, producing, issuing, and publicizing the availability of Breast Cancer Awareness license plates; or (2) any computer programming changes which may be necessary to implement the Breast Cancer Awareness license plate program established by P.L.2019, c.281 (C.39:3-27.156 et seq.). b. A representative designated by the breast cancer awareness organization selected by the Governor pursuant to subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.2019, c.281 (C.39:3-27.156) 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 Breast Cancer Awareness license plates, and any computer programming which may be necessary to implement the program. To further offset the initial costs incurred by the commission for the Breast Cancer Awareness license plates authorized by P.L.2019, c.281 (C.39:3-27.156 et seq.), other concerned organizations and individual donors may contribute monies to the breast cancer awareness organization selected by the Governor pursuant to subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.2019, c.281 (C.39:3-27.156), or the individual or entity designated by that breast cancer awareness organization, for this purpose. Any amount remaining after the payment of the initial costs shall be deposited in the "Breast Cancer Awareness License Plate Fund" established pursuant to subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.2019, c.281 (C.39:3-27.156). c. The commission shall not begin designing, producing, issuing, or publicizing the availability of Breast Cancer Awareness license plates, or making any necessary programming changes, until the following requirements have been met: (1) The representative designated by the breast cancer awareness organization selected by the Governor pursuant to subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.2019, c.281 (C.39:3-27.156) 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 Breast Cancer Awareness license plate program; and (2) The liaison appointed pursuant to subsection g. of section 1 of P.L.2019, c.281 (C.39:3-27.156) by the breast cancer awareness organization selected by the Governor pursuant to subsection a. of section 1 of P.L.2019, c.281 (C.39:3-27.156) has provided the commission with not less than 500 completed applications for Breast Cancer Awareness license plates. These applications shall constitute the initial order for Breast Cancer Awareness 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.2019, c.281 (C.39:3-27.156). L.2019, c.281, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:12-8 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-8
Suspension, revocation, refusal to renew licenses, endorsements
Status: in_force

8. The director or any employee of the Division of Motor Vehicles deputized by him may suspend or revoke any instructor's license issued under the provisions of this act or refuse to issue renewal thereof if: a. The licensee has made a material false statement or concealed a material fact in connection with his application for the license or any renewal thereof; b. The licensee has been convicted of a crime; c. The licensee has failed to comply with any of the provisions of this act or any of the rules and regulations of the director establishing instructional standards of procedure; or d. The licensee has been guilty of fraud or fraudulent practices in relation to securing for himself or another a license to drive a motor vehicle or motorcycle. The director or any employee of the Division of Motor Vehicles deputized by him may suspend or revoke a motorcycle safety education instructor endorsement to an instructor's license issued under section 5 of P.L.1951, c.216 (C.39:12-5) or refuse to issue renewal thereof if: a. The licensee has made a material false statement or concealed a material fact in connection with his application for the endorsement or renewal thereof; b. The licensee is disqualified under one of the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1991, c.452 (C.27:5F-37); or c. The licensee has failed to comply with any of the provisions of this act or any of the rules and regulations of the director establishing instructional standards of procedure. L.1951,c.216,s.8; amended 1991,c.452,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-191.6 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-191.6
Illumination and reflectorization.
Status: in_force

105. All markings may be reflectorized, and all obstructions, within the roadway, shall be properly illuminated or reflectorized. The following markings shall normally be reflectorized: a. Center lines on pavement. b. "No Passing" lines. c. Striping or checkerboard squares on vertical surfaces of obstructions in or adjacent to the roadway. d. Reflector markers. In conformance with the provisions of section 100 of P.L.1951, c.23 (C.39:4-191.1) no reflectorized markings made from paint that has been mixed, in whole or in part, with reflective glass beads containing more than 100 parts per million inorganic arsenic, as determined by x-ray fluorescence, shall be placed on or along any State highway, right-of-way, or other real property owned by or under the administration, jurisdiction, or control of the Department of Transportation. L.1951, c.23, s.105; amended 2011, c.212, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.95 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.95
Reimbursement to division; average cost per license plate
Status: in_force

5. a. Prior to the deposit of license plate fees collected pursuant to section 3 of this act into the fund, amounts thereof as are necessary shall be used to reimburse the division for all costs reasonably and actually incurred, as stipulated by the director, for: (1) producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of Liberty State Park license plates; and (2) any initial fees, in an amount conferred as necessary to the commissioner, collected from the issuance of Liberty State Park license plates to be allocated to the division to pay the cost of any computer programming changes that may be necessary to implement the Liberty State Park license plate program established by this act. b. The director shall annually certify to the commissioner the average cost per license plate incurred in the immediately preceding year by the division in producing, issuing, renewing, and publicizing the availability of Liberty State Park 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 3 of this act in two consecutive fiscal years, the director may discontinue the issuance of Liberty State Park license plates. L.1997,c.195,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-8.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-8.1
Approval of parking spaces for persons with disabilities, signs.
Status: in_force

1. Any municipality, which pursuant to the provisions of R.S.39:4-8, R.S.39:4-197, section 1 of P.L.1977, c.202 (C.39:4-197.5) or section 1 of P.L.1977, c.309 (C.39:4-197.6) designates restricted parking spaces for use by persons with disabilities, may, in lieu of having the Department of Transportation inspect those parking spaces and any signs erected in association therewith, designate the municipal engineer to determine whether or not those parking spaces and signs conform to the current standards prescribed by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, adopted by the Commissioner of Transportation, and any other Department of Transportation rules and regulations governing such parking spaces and signs. Any such parking spaces and signs shall be deemed approved and operational, and in need of no additional inspection by the Department of Transportation, when the municipal engineer, under the engineer's seal as a licensed professional engineer, shall certify to the commissioner that the parking spaces and signs: a. have been approved by the municipal engineer as a licensed professional engineer after investigation; and b. conform to the current standards prescribed by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, as adopted by the commissioner, and any other Department of Transportation rules and regulations governing such parking spaces and signs. The municipal engineer shall submit to the commissioner, together with the engineer's certification, detailed information as to the location and number of parking spaces, a certified copy of the ordinance, resolution or regulation designating the restricted parking spaces, and such other information as the commissioner shall deem necessary. L.1991, c.285, s.1; amended 2017, c.131, s.155.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10.29 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10.29
Waiver by director
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the director may waive, in whole or in part, after notice and an opportunity for comment, application of any provision of this act or any regulation promulgated pursuant to this act with respect to a class of persons or class of commercial motor vehicles if the director determines that such waiver is not contrary to the public interest and does not diminish the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles. A waiver under this section shall be published in the New Jersey Register, together with reasons for the waiver. A waiver shall not be granted if the granting of the waiver is likely to or will place the State in the position of not being in substantial compliance with the requirements set forth in the "Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986," Pub. L. 99-570 (49 U.S.C. s. 2701 et seq.). The director may make such applications as he deems appropriate to the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation to obtain any waiver permitted under federal law. L.1990,c.103,s.21.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-84.5 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-84.5
Partial invalidity
Status: in_force

If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this act shall be adjudged unconstitutional or to be ineffective in whole or in part, to the extent that it is not adjudged unconstitutional or is not ineffective it shall be valid and effective and no other section, subsection, clause or provision of this act shall on account thereof be deemed invalid or ineffective, and the inapplicability or invalidity of any section, subsection, clause or provision of this act in any one or more instances or under any one or more circumstances shall not be taken to affect or prejudice in any way its applicability or validity in any other instance or under any other circumstance. L.1950, c. 142, p. 284, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 39:7-2.2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-2.2
Manner of service; notice; fees
Status: in_force

Service of process shall be made, and notice thereof shall be given, under this act in the same manner and with the same effect, the same fees shall be chargeable and payable, continuance may be ordered and the same records shall be kept, as is provided in the act to which this act is a supplement. L.1954, c. 61, p. 413, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10k — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10k
Exemption for operators of certain emergency, other equipment or vehicles.
Status: in_force

2. Unless otherwise required by federal law or regulation, and subject to any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this act, no (1) designated operator of firefighting apparatus, (2) non-civilian operator of a military vehicle owned or operated by the United States Department of Defense or the National Guard, (3) operator of a farm vehicle controlled and operated by a farmer, used to transport agricultural products, farm machinery or farm supplies to or from a farm, operated within 150 miles of a person's farm, and not used in the operation of a common or contract motor carrier, or (4) operator of emergency or rescue equipment operated for the purposes of a first aid, ambulance or rescue squad or for disaster control, shall be subject to the licensing provisions of the "Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986," Pub.L.99-570 (49 U.S.C. s.2701 et seq.). Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a waiver shall not be granted if the granting of the waiver would place the State in a position of not being in substantial compliance with the requirements of the federal act. L.1989,c.164,s.2; amended 1990, c.103, s.37; 1991, c.11, s.2; 1991, c.126, s.2; 1997, c.269, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-54.24 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-54.24
Employee of public utility, use of amber light on motor vehicle permitted; fee.
Status: in_force

1. An authorized employee of a public utility company who, as part of the official duties of a public utility employee, is required to use a motor vehicle owned or leased by him or a member of his family in the performance of his duties may apply for and be issued a permit by the chief administrator authorizing the display on that motor vehicle of an amber warning light that is provided by the public utility company. The permit for the amber warning light shall be in the possession of the public utility employee while the light is displayed on the motor vehicle. The chief administrator may cancel, suspend, or revoke a permit issued pursuant to this act whenever the conditions for its issuance no longer exist or for any other reasonable grounds. 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 authorization to use an amber warning light. 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 amber warning light may be operated for the protection of the public and the public utility employee only while the motor vehicle is being used on a public highway by the authorized public utility employee in the performance of his official duties as a public utility employee. The amber warning lights authorized under the provisions of this act shall be temporarily attached, removable lights of the flashing or revolving type, not more than 7 1/2 inches in diameter, and shall be controlled by a switch installed inside the vehicle. While in operation, the amber warning light shall be conspicuously displayed on the roof of the motor vehicle. Nothing herein shall be construed to grant any person displaying and operating an amber warning light pursuant to the provisions of this act any privileges or exemptions denied to the drivers of other motor vehicles and all such persons shall drive with due regard for the safety of all persons and shall obey the traffic laws of this State. L.2007,c.242,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-14.7a — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-14.7a
Rules, regulations; warning cards.
Status: in_force

2. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. In addition to such other matters as the director shall deem appropriate and necessary, those rules and regulations so promulgated shall provide that the affixing of the warning cards "This Bike Is Missing One Part," designed by the New Jersey Coalition for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities and funded by the Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services, to a bicycle offered for sale at retail shall fulfill the requirements of section 1 of this act and that those warning cards shall be readily available to the retail sellers of bicycles at cost. L.1991, c.323, s.2; amended 2010, c.50, s.62.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3B-5.4 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3B / Section 3B-5.4
Bus safety standards
Status: in_force

A motor vehicle retired from use as a school bus as defined in R.S. 39:1-1 which is used to transport children or senior citizens to entertainment programs, recreational areas, sporting events, or camping activities shall not be used for those purposes unless the motor vehicle has met the safety regulations for school buses dealing with mechanical condition and body integrity adopted in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) by the Department of Education, with the exception of school bus chrome yellow color and amber and red warning lamp system regulations. No motor vehicle retired from use as a school bus shall be required to meet the safety regulations for school buses adopted by the Department of Education other than those in effect for the class of vehicle of which the bus was a member on the date upon which the vehicle was last inspected prior to its retirement as a school bus. L. 1986, c. 92, s. 1, eff. Aug. 27, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-14.3d — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-14.3d
Operator only on bicycle
Status: in_force

A motorized bicycle shall carry only the operator. L.1977, c. 267, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-191.2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-191.2
Types of markings
Status: in_force

Markings shall be of the following types: a. Pavement markings, including lines and word markings on the pavement. b. Curb markings for parking prohibitions. c. Object markings, including objects within and adjacent to the roadway. d. Reflector markers, including reflector buttons, panels, delineators or similar devices, within or adjacent to the roadway. L.1951, c. 23, p. 115, s. 101.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-19 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-19
Obstructing sidewalk with tie rope, etc., prohibited
Status: in_force

No person shall fasten a horse in such a manner that the tie rope, reins, or lines are an obstruction to the free use of a sidewalk or crosswalk.
N.J. Stat. § 39:2-3.2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-3.2
Cooperation by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to register voters.
Status: in_force

24. a. The Secretary of State, with the assistance of the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, shall provide for an eligible applicant to simultaneously apply for a motor vehicle driver's license, an examination permit, a probationary driver's license, or a non-driver identification card, as applicable, and be automatically registered to vote, or have an existing voter registration updated, in a manner which satisfies both the requirements necessary to receive a license to operate a motor vehicle, pursuant to R.S.39:3-10, or an examination permit, a probationary driver's license, or a non-driver identification card, as applicable, and to register to vote, pursuant to R.S.19:4-1. The applicant shall be offered an opportunity to decline the automatic voter registration under this section. b. (1) Pursuant to subsection a. of this section, for every application for a REAL ID license or identification card, and each related update, renewal, or change of address, where, in the course of business with the Motor Vehicle Commission, the applicant provides or has provided documentation demonstrating United States citizenship, is determined to not already be registered to vote in the State of New Jersey in accordance with subsection g. of this section, and is of sufficient age to register to vote, the Chief Administrator shall promptly transmit electronically to the Secretary of State the applicant’s: (a) name; (b) date of birth; (c) driver’s license or state ID number; (d) residence address, and mailing address if different from the residence address; (e) county of residence; (f) information concerning the applicant’s citizenship status; (g) signature as a digitized image; (h) telephone number, if available; and (i) e-mail address, if available. The Chief Administrator shall not transmit information for any person who, at the time of an application for a REAL ID license or identification card or a related update, renewal, or change of address transaction for a REAL ID license or identification card with the Motor Vehicle Commission, provides a document that conclusively demonstrates that the person is not a United States citizen. Nothing in this section shall be construed to amend the substantive qualifications for voter registration in this State, or to require documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration, or to require the Motor Vehicle Commission to maintain or validate official records of voter registration. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the Motor Vehicle Commission to request documentation establishing an applicant’s citizenship solely for the purposes of voter registration. (2) Upon receiving information pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection for a person who is not registered to vote in the State of New Jersey, is of sufficient age to register to vote, and has provided documentation demonstrating United States citizenship in the course of business with the Motor Vehicle Commission, unless the Secretary of State determines that the person is ineligible to register to vote or is a member of the Address Confidentiality Program pursuant to R.S.47:4-1, the Secretary of State shall transmit the person’s information to the appropriate county commissioner of registration. (3) Upon receiving information pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a county commissioner of registration shall proceed to register the person to vote pursuant to section 17 of P.L.1974, c.30 (C.19:31-6.5) and send to the person’s address of record, by nonforwardable mail, a notice that the person has been registered to vote that contains a postage paid preaddressed return form by which the person may affiliate with a political party or decline to be registered and request that their registration be removed from the Statewide voter registration system. Such notice shall also provide an option for the person to apply for and receive a mail-in ballot as provided under section 3 of P.L.2009, c.79 (C.19:63-3), until the voter requests otherwise. A notice mailed pursuant to this paragraph shall include an explanation of the eligibility requirements to register to vote. The notice shall also state the penalties for submission of a false application. A person shall not be registered to vote pursuant to this subsection until their information has been received and processed by a county commissioner of registration pursuant to section 17 of P.L.1974, c.30 (C.19:31-6.5), provided that such registration shall be deemed effective as of the date of the person’s application with the Motor Vehicle Commission. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter the provisions of R.S.19:31-15. (4) The notice provided under paragraph (3) of this subsection shall also include a statement that, if the person declines to register to vote and requests to have their registration removed from the Statewide voter registration system, the request will remain confidential unless required by other laws, regulations, or a lawful court order or subpoena and will be used only for election administration purposes under the provisions of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter the provisions of R.S.19:31-15. The notice shall also include a statement that, if a person does not decline registration, the office at which the person was registered will remain confidential and will be used only for election administration purposes. (5) The Secretary of State shall prescribe the form of the notice required under paragraph (3) of this subsection. Such notice may be combined with the notice provided to newly registered voters pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 17 of P.L.1974, c.30 (C:19:31-6.5). The notice shall include the required information in English and Spanish, as well any additional language which is the primary language of five percent or more of the registered voters in the county where the notice is mailed. (6) If a person returns the notice provided under paragraph (3) of this subsection by declining to be registered and requesting to have their registration removed from the Statewide voter registration system, the county commissioner of registration shall remove the person’s voter registration from the Statewide voter registration system, and the person shall be deemed to have never registered. However, if the person has voted in an election after the transfer of the person’s record but before the notice is returned, the returned form shall be of no force and effect and the person shall be registered as of the date of the person’s application with the Motor Vehicle Commission. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter the provisions of R.S.19:31-15. (7) If a person returns the notice provided under paragraph (3) of this subsection and affiliates with a political party, the person shall be registered to vote as of the date of the person’s application with the Motor Vehicle Commission and the person’s affiliation shall be marked effective as of the date the affiliation information is received. (8) If the person returns the notice provided under paragraph (3) of this subsection but does not select any options or provide any new information, the form shall be of no force and effect, and the person shall remain registered to vote. (9) If a notice provided under paragraph (3) of this subsection is returned as undeliverable, the county commissioner of registration shall send the person a confirmation notice pursuant to subsection d. of R.S.19:31-15. (10) Information relating to the return of a notice form declining to be registered shall not be used for any purpose other than as described under paragraph (4) of this subsection. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit, or in any way restrict, any action where such prohibition or restriction would be contrary to federal law. However, documents, records, or information relating to an individual person’s decision declining to be registered shall not be disclosed for any purpose related to Title 8 of the United States Code without the person’s informed consent, a warrant signed by a State or federal judge, or a lawful court order or subpoena. c. (1) Pursuant to subsection a. of this section, for every application for a standard motor vehicle driver's license, an examination permit, a standard probationary driver's license, or a standard non-driver identification card, and each related update, renewal, or change of address, by a person who is determined to not already be registered to vote in the State of New Jersey in accordance with subsection g. of this section, except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the Chief Administrator shall ensure that the information necessary for voter registration is collected from the application and promptly transmitted electronically to the Secretary of State if the applicant selects the option to register to vote. Such application shall require an applicant to either affirmatively select or affirmatively decline voter registration as a necessary condition to complete the application. The Chief Administrator shall ensure that electronic records are not transmitted to the Secretary of State for any applicant who has declined registration under this subsection. Upon receiving information pursuant to this section, the Secretary of State shall transmit the person’s information to the appropriate county commissioner of registration. The Commissioner of Registration shall register to vote any eligible applicant who has selected voter registration under this subsection. (2) Voter registration information from an application received online for the renewal of a motor vehicle driver's license or non-driver identification card shall be collected and promptly transmitted electronically to the Secretary of State upon the implementation by the Secretary of State of online voter registration. Subsection c. of this section shall be inapplicable to such applications until that time. (3) Voter registration information from an application received through the mail for the renewal of a motor vehicle driver's license or non-driver identification card shall be exempt from collection and electronic transmission to the Secretary of State until such time as the Chief Administrator determines that the prompt electronic transmission of the information is practicable. Paragraph (4) of this subsection shall be inapplicable to such applications until that time. Following the effective date of P.L.2018, c.6, the Chief Administrator shall inform the Governor and the Legislature every six months of the practicability of collecting and transmitting to the Secretary of State voter registration information from such applications. This paragraph shall not be construed to preclude the Motor Vehicle Commission from processing voter registration applications received in the manner in which such applications were processed in connection with such renewals prior to the effective date of P.L.2018, c.6. (4) The Chief Administrator shall provide for the following notices to be provided with every application for a standard motor vehicle driver’s license, an examination permit, a standard probationary driver's license, or a standard non-driver identification card and every related update, renewal, or change of address conducted pursuant to subsection c. of this section: (a) a notice requiring the applicant to either affirmatively select or affirmatively decline voter registration as a necessary condition to complete the application; (b) a notice of the voter eligibility requirements under R.S.19:4-1 and the penalties for false registration and illegal voting under Title 19 of the Revised Statutes, which notice shall contain an affirmation that the applicant meets each such requirement and shall require the signature of the applicant, under penalty of law; and (c) a notice that an applicant who is a victim of domestic violence or stalking may decline the automatic voter registration and register to vote without disclosing the applicant's street address pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1994, c.148 (C.19:31-3.2). d. (1) For every application for a motor vehicle driver’s license, an examination permit, a probationary driver’s license, or a non-driver identification card, and each related update, renewal, or change of address, by an applicant who is determined to already be registered to vote in the State of New Jersey pursuant to subsection g. of this section, the Chief Administrator shall promptly transmit electronically to the Secretary of State information regarding the applicant’s name and address for the purpose of maintaining current information on the applicant. (2) Any change of address notification received by the Chief Administrator in paper format shall be reported to the Secretary of State no later than the 10th day following its receipt by the Chief Administrator. (3) For any information received from the Chief Administrator pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection d. of this section for an applicant who is already registered to vote in the State of New Jersey, and that indicates a different name or address from that on the person’s voter registration record, the Secretary of State shall transmit change of address and change of name information for the person to the appropriate commissioner of registration. The Commissioner of Registration in the applicant’s county of residence shall use the change of address or change of name notification to update an existing voter registration, transfer the person’s registration file if inactive to the active file, and send to the person’s address of record, by forwardable mail, notice of the change and a postage paid preaddressed return form by which the person may verify or correct the information. If the person returns the notice and indicates that the change to the person’s registration record was an error, the appropriate county commissioners of registration, including the commissioner of the previous county of residence, shall immediately correct the person’s previously updated information in the Statewide Voter Registration System. A change of address notification submitted to the commission, which is used for voter registration purposes, shall be subject to the provisions of section 1 of P.L.1994, c.148 (C.19:31-3.2) if the person submitting the change of address notification previously registered to vote in accordance with that section. e. If a person who is not entitled to vote becomes registered to vote pursuant to this section, that person's registration shall be presumed to have been effected with official authorization, and the person shall not be deemed to have committed a crime under R.S.19:34-1. This subsection shall not apply to a person who knowingly and willfully makes a false statement to effectuate voter registration. f. The Secretary of State, with the assistance of the Chief Administrator, shall take appropriate measures to educate the public about voter registration under this section. g. The Secretary of State and the Chief Administrator shall jointly develop a process by which the Motor Vehicle Commission, upon obtaining a person’s full name, date of birth, driver’s license or state identification number, residence address, and mailing address if different from residence address, may use information from the statewide voter registration system to determine whether the person is already registered to vote in the state. For the purposes of this section, "eligible applicant" means a person submitting to the commission an application for a motor vehicle driver's license, an examination permit, a probationary driver's license, or a non-driver identification card who meets all requirements for eligibility to vote under R.S.19:4-1. L.1994, c.182, s.24; amended 2018, c.6, s.3; 2022, c.70, s.6; 2025, c.204, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-197.9 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-197.9
Parking enforcement unit for persons with disabilities.
Status: in_force

1. In order to implement the enforcement of P.L.1977, c.202 (C.39:4-197.5) subject to R.S.39:4-138, and of P.L.1975, c.221 (C.52:32-11 et seq.) and spaces established pursuant to P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.) within its jurisdiction, a municipality may establish a parking enforcement unit for persons with disabilities under the supervision of the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality. The municipality may, by ordinance or resolution, provide procedures and other guidelines for the program consistent with P.L.1991, c.442 (C.39:4-197.9 et seq.) which may give persons selected and trained for the unit the full power and authority to issue warnings or summonses for violations of any provision of any law, regulation, ordinance, or resolution pertaining to illegal parking in restricted parking spaces for persons with disabilities. The unit shall concentrate its enforcement activity at any shopping centers or malls in the municipality. L.1991, c.442, s.1; amended 2017, c.131, s.159.
N.J. Stat. § 39:2-9.5 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-9.5
Transfer of pension contributions and reserves
Status: in_force

The Boards of Trustees of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System and the Public Employees' Retirement System shall cause to be made any transfer of pension contributions and reserves to the State Police Retirement System of New Jersey necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.1983, c. 403, s. 42, eff. Dec. 23, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-13.4 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-13.4
Probationary driver's license.
Status: in_force

4. a. The holder of a special learner's permit shall be entitled to a probationary driver's license upon: (1) attaining the age of 17 years; (2) the satisfactory completion of an approved behind-the-wheel driver training course as indicated upon the face of the special learner's permit over the signature of the principal of the school or the person operating the driving school in which the course was conducted; (3) the completion of six months' driving experience with a validated special learner's permit in compliance with the provisions of section 6 of P.L.1977, c.25 (C.39:3-13.2a); (4) passing the road test pursuant to R.S.39:3-10; and (5) completing a minimum of 50 hours of practice driving, 10 hours of which shall be completed during hours of darkness. The permit holder's parent or guardian, or the person who accompanied and supervised the permit holder during the practice driving shall certify, in a form and manner determined by the chief administrator, that the permit holder has completed the required number of hours of practice driving, including the required number of hours during hours of darkness. The chief administrator shall suspend for six months the driving privileges of any special learner's permit holder who submits a fraudulent certification of a parent, guardian, or supervising driver. b. The holder of a probationary license shall be permitted to operate a passenger automobile with only one additional passenger in the vehicle besides any dependent of the probationary license holder, except that this passenger restriction shall not apply when the holder of the probationary license is at least 21 years of age or the probationary license holder is accompanied by a parent or guardian. Further, the holder of the probationary license who is under 21 years of age shall not drive during the hours between 11:01 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.; provided, however, that this condition may be waived for an emergency which, in the judgment of local police, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to substantially endanger the health, safety, welfare, or property of a person or for any bona fide employment or religion-related activity if the employer or appropriate religious authority provides written verification of the activity in a manner provided for by the chief administrator. c. The holder of the probationary license shall not use any hand-held or hands-free interactive wireless communication device, except in an emergency, while operating a moving passenger automobile on a public road or highway. "Use" shall include, but not be limited to, talking or listening on any hand-held or hands-free interactive wireless communication device or operating its keys, buttons, or other controls. In addition, the holder of the probationary license shall ensure that all occupants of the vehicle are secured in a properly adjusted and fastened seat belt or child restraint system. d. In addition to any other penalties provided under law, the holder of a probationary license who accumulates more than two motor vehicle points or is convicted of a violation of: R.S.39:4-50; section 2 of P.L.1981, c.512 (C.39:4-50.4a); section 1 of P.L.1992, c.189 (C.39:4-50.14); R.S.39:4-129; N.J.S.2C:11-5; section 1 of P.L.2017, c.165 (C.2C:11-5.3); subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:12-1; or any other motor vehicle law the chief administrator deems to be significant and applicable pursuant to regulation shall, for the first violation, be required to satisfactorily complete a remedial training course of not less than four hours which may be given by the commission, a driving school licensed by the chief administrator pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1951, c.216 (C.39:12-2), or any Statewide safety organization approved by the chief administrator. The course shall be administered pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the chief administrator and subject to oversight by the commission. The authority of the chief administrator to suspend, revoke, or deny issuance of an initial or renewal license to operate a driving school or an instructor's license, and to assess fines, pursuant to P.L.1951, c.216 (C.39:12-1 et seq.) shall apply to any violations related to the administration of a remedial training course. The license holder shall also remit a course fee prior to the commencement of the course. e. When notified by a court of competent jurisdiction that a probationary license holder has been convicted of a second or subsequent violation, in addition to any other penalties provided under law, the chief administrator shall, without the exercise of discretion or a hearing, suspend the probationary license for three months, and shall postpone eligibility for a basic license for an equivalent period. In addition, when the chief administrator is notified by a court of competent jurisdiction that a probationary license holder has been convicted of any alcohol or drug-related offense unrelated to the operation of a motor vehicle, and the probationary license holder is not otherwise subject to any other suspension penalty therefor, the chief administrator shall, without the exercise of discretion or a hearing, suspend the probationary license for six months. f. The chief administrator shall provide the holder of a probationary license with two removable, transferable, highly visible, reflective decals indicating that the driver of the vehicle may be the holder of a probationary license. The decals shall be designed by the chief administrator, in consultation with the Division of Highway Traffic Safety in the Department of Law and Public Safety. The chief administrator may charge a fee for the decals not to exceed the actual cost of producing and distributing the decals. The decals shall be displayed in a manner prescribed by the chief administrator, in consultation with the Division of Highway Traffic Safety in the Department of Law and Public Safety, and shall be clearly visible to law enforcement officers. The holder of a probationary license shall not operate a vehicle unless the decals are displayed. The decal shall be removed once the driver's probationary license period has ended. g. A probationary license may be sent by mail and shall be clearly identifiable and distinguishable in appearance from a basic license by any name, mark, color, or device deemed appropriate by the chief administrator. h. A person issued a probationary license pursuant to this section may be issued a standard probationary license or a REAL ID probationary license. The chief administrator shall require an applicant for a standard probationary license to provide as proof of the applicant's identity, age, and residence primary and secondary documents, with which the chief administrator shall attribute point values in accordance with the point based identification verification program established pursuant to section 28 of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-28). The point total required to prove the identity of an applicant for the standard probationary license shall be the same for every applicant, regardless of immigration status. In the event that the commission changes the point total threshold, the requirement that every applicant reach the same point total threshold shall remain in effect. In addition to requiring an applicant for a probationary license to submit satisfactory proof of identity and age, the chief administrator shall require the applicant to provide: (1) as a condition for obtaining a standard probationary license, proof of the applicant's social security number and one document providing satisfactory proof that the applicant is a New Jersey resident. If the applicant does not have a social security number, the applicant shall either: (a) provide satisfactory proof of an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number; or (b) indicate, in a manner prescribed by the commission and consistent with all other provisions of P.L.2019, c.271 (C.39:3-10o et al.), that the person is not eligible to receive a social security number; or (2) as a condition for obtaining a REAL ID probationary license: two documents providing satisfactory proof that the applicant is a New Jersey resident; proof of the applicant's social security number or verification of ineligibility for a social security number in accordance with the "REAL ID Act of 2005," Pub.L.109-13, any acts amendatory or supplementary thereto, and any federal regulations adopted thereunder; and proof that the applicant's presence in the United States is authorized under federal law. A standard probationary license shall indicate that the license shall not be accepted as identification for an official purpose, as that term is defined under the "REAL ID Act of 2005," Pub.L.109-13, any acts amendatory or supplementary thereto, and any federal regulations adopted thereunder. If the chief administrator has reasonable cause to suspect that any document presented by an applicant pursuant to this section is altered, false, or otherwise invalid, the chief administrator shall refuse to grant the probationary license until such time as the document may be verified by the issuing agency to the chief administrator's satisfaction. A person violating this section shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 60 days, but if that person has never been licensed to drive in this State or any other jurisdiction, the applicant shall be subject to a fine of not less than $200 and, in addition, the court shall issue an order to the commission requiring the commission to refuse to issue a license to operate a motor vehicle to the person for a period of not less than 180 days. i. Any documents and personal information, including an applicant's photograph, obtained by the commission from an applicant for a standard probationary license shall be confidential, 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, and shall not be disclosed by the commission for any purpose related to Title 8 of the United States Code without the informed consent of the applicant, a warrant signed by a State or federal judge, or a lawful court order or subpoena; except that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit, or in any way restrict, any action where the prohibition or restriction would be contrary to federal law; and except that information under this subsection may be shared in accordance with section 2 of P.L.2021, c.139 (C.39:2-3.9). When responding to a warrant, court order, or subpoena, the commission may disclose only those records or information specifically requested in the warrant, court order, or subpoena. Possession of a standard probationary license issued pursuant to this section shall not be considered evidence of an individual's citizenship or immigration status and shall not be used as a basis for an investigation, arrest, citation, prosecution, or detention. Information regarding an applicant's Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, social security number, or ineligibility to receive a social security number obtained by the commission for the issuance of a standard probationary license pursuant to this section, 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, and shall not be disclosed by the commission except where: (1) required by section 11 of P.L.1998, c.1 (C.2A:17-56.60); (2) the applicant provides written informed consent to the disclosure; (3) the requesting entity presents a warrant signed by a State or federal judge, a lawful court order, or a subpoena; (4) required by State or federal law, and to the extent that the disclosure may be necessary to permit the State to participate in the National Driver Register program, as set forth in 49 U.S.C. s.30301 et seq.; (5) the disclosure is in connection with an audit or investigation of identity fraud, driver's license fraud, or non-driver identification card fraud; or (6) consistent with section 2 of P.L.2021, c.139 (C.39:2-3.9). L.1950, c.127, s.4; amended 1951, c.7, s.2; 1977, c.25, s.8; 1998, c.108, s.7; 2001, c.420, s.8; 2009, c.37, s.3; 2009, c.38, s.9; 2017, c.165, s.13; 2019, c.271, s.14; 2021, c.139, s.7; 2023, c.216, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-8.3 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-8.3
Regulation of traffic, parking on public highways, transportation systems.
Status: in_force

2. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the Commissioner of Transportation, in accordance with the provisions of this act, may by written order provide for the regulation of traffic and parking on public highways or transportation systems under the jurisdiction of the commissioner and for the establishment, operation, control and maintenance of official traffic control devices thereon where the provisions of chapter 4 of this Title authorize the commissioner to regulate such traffic and parking by rule or regulation. An order issued pursuant to this act shall conform to the same requirements of this Title concerning examination, investigation or study as apply in the case of the rule or regulation in place of which the order is being issued. b. An order issued pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be binding and enforceable in accordance with the provisions of this act and any official traffic control device established thereby shall conform to the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices." c. The provisions of this act shall not apply to public highways or transportation systems under the jurisdiction of a county or municipality. L.1998,c.28,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:10-23 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-23
Certificate surrendered when vehicle junked, etc.
Status: in_force

When a motor vehicle is scrapped, junked or destroyed, or a person permanently parts with its possession other than by sale, he shall immediately surrender and deliver the certificate of ownership to the commissioner, who shall issue a receipt therefor to the person surrendering it. When a motor vehicle is sold to be scrapped, junked or destroyed, assignment shall be made to the purchaser in accordance with the provisions of section 39:10-8 of this Title. The purchaser shall within five days deliver the certificate of ownership to the commissioner, who shall issue a receipt therefor to the person surrendering it. Amended by L.1946, c. 136, p. 636, s. 19.
N.J. Stat. § 39:10-19.2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-19.2
Certain dealers permitted off-site sale of motor vehicles.
Status: in_force

2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a recreational vehicle or used motor vehicle dealer, licensed under the provisions of R.S.39:10-19, may hold an off-site sale provided he is granted a final permit to do so pursuant to section 3 of this act. L.2005,c.351,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-14.3b — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-14.3b
Violations; penalties
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this act, any person who violates any of the provisions of this act shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $200.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days or both. L.1977, c. 267, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6-84.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-84.1
Increase in payment of maximum amounts from fund; application to accidents on or after January 1, 1973
Status: in_force

The provisions of sections 9, 13 and 24 of the act of which this act is supplementary (C. 39:6-69, 39:6-73 and 39:6-84) as amended by sections 3, 4 and 5 of P.L.1972, c. 198 which increase the maximum amounts payable from the fund shall be applicable only to claims made by qualified persons, or the personal representatives of such persons, who suffered damages resulting from bodily injury or death or damage to property arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of a motor vehicle in this State on or after January 1, 1973, and whose damages may be satisfied in whole or in part from the fund. L.1975, c. 6, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-29.9 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-29.9
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall promulgate, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), such rules and regulations as he considers necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1980, c. 47, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5-42 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-42
Reports by judges to chief administrator on violations, crimes and offenses; removal of certain information.
Status: in_force

39:5-42. a. Every judge shall make a report, in such form as the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission may require, to the Chief Administrator: (1) of all cases heard before him for violation of this title, or for any other violation in which a motor vehicle was used in any way, and (2) of the conviction of any person of having committed a crime or offense in the commission of which a motor vehicle was used, within three days after the disposition of the case before him as a judge. The report shall state the nature of the violation, the full facts concerning the use of the motor vehicle in the commission of the crime or offense, the disposition of the case by the judge, and any recommendations which the judge may deem of value to the Chief Administrator in determining whether action should be taken against the driving, registration, or other privilege of the driver or owner of the motor vehicle. b. Upon receipt of an order issued pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2015, c.126 (C.2C:52-32.1) or other appropriate notice from the court requiring the deletion, sealing, labeling, or correction of a person's name and other personal identifying information from a record, the Chief Administrator shall promptly remove such information that may have been entered into the records of the Motor Vehicle Commission. The Chief Administrator shall, upon request, provide the victim with a certified corrected driver history. Where appropriate, the Chief Administrator shall also reinstate any driver's license that may have been suspended or revoked and shall remove any motor vehicle penalty points from the victim's driving record that may have been assessed as a result of a conviction against the victim which the court has ordered vacated pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2015, c.126 (C.2C:52-32.1). Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no fee shall be charged to a victim for services provided by the Chief Administrator pursuant to this section. amended 1941, c.60; 1942, c.334, s.10; 1990, c.103, s.34; 2015, c.126, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.146 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.146
Issuance of Alpha Kappa Alpha license plates; "Alpha Kappa Alpha License Plate Fund."
Status: in_force

1. a. Upon proper application, the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall issue Alpha Kappa Alpha 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 honoring the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. The chief administrator shall select the design, including an emblem and color scheme, in consultation with the North Atlantic Region Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter. Alpha Kappa Alpha 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 an Alpha Kappa Alpha license plate 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 fee otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of motor vehicles. The chief administrator shall collect annually, subsequent to the year of issuance of the Alpha Kappa Alpha 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 "Alpha Kappa Alpha 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 "Alpha Kappa Alpha 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 Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc. 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.2014, c.90 (C.39:3-27.146 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 Alpha Kappa Alpha license plates; and (2) any computer programming changes that may be initially necessary to implement the Alpha Kappa Alpha license plate program established by P.L.2014, c.90 (C.39:3-27.146 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 Alpha Kappa Alpha 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 Alpha Kappa Alpha license plates. e. The chief administrator shall notify eligible motorists of the opportunity to obtain Alpha Kappa Alpha license plates by publicizing the availability of the license plates on the website of the commission. The North Atlantic Region Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter, and any other individual or entity designated by the North Atlantic Region Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter, may publicize the availability of Alpha Kappa Alpha license plates in any manner the North Atlantic Region Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter deems appropriate. f. The chief administrator and the Regional Director of the North Atlantic Region Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter shall develop and enter into an interagency memorandum of agreement setting forth the procedures to be followed in carrying out their respective responsibilities under P.L.2014, c.90 (C.39:3-27.146 et seq.). g. The North Atlantic Region Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter shall appoint a representative who shall act as a liaison between the organization and the commission. The liaison shall represent the North Atlantic Region Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter in any and all communications with the commission regarding the Alpha Kappa Alpha license plates established by P.L.2014, c.90 (C.39:3-27.146 et seq.). L.2014, c.90, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10.1
Licensing of bus drivers, exceptions.
Status: in_force

39:3-10.1. No person shall drive any motor vehicle or trackless trolley with a capacity of more than six passengers used for the transportation of passengers for hire or for the transportation of passengers to or from summer day camps or summer residence camps or any bus as defined by the chief administrator used for the transportation of passengers, or any bus used to transport children to and from school pursuant to N.J.S.18A:39-1 et seq. or when being used by a private school to transport children to and from school, unless specially licensed so to do by the chief administrator or in the case of a nonresident, licensed pursuant to the laws of the nonresident's state of residence with respect to the licensing of bus drivers, except that this provision shall not apply to the operators of vehicles used in ride-sharing arrangements, taxicabs, motor vehicles with a capacity of more than six passengers, which are owned and operated directly by businesses engaged in the practice of mortuary science when those vehicles are used exclusively for providing transportation related to the provision of funeral services and which shall not be used in that capacity at any time to pick up or discharge passengers to any airline terminal, train station, or other transportation center, or for any purpose not directly related to the provision of funeral services. Such license shall not be granted by the chief administrator until the applicant therefor is at least 18 years of age and has passed a satisfactory examination in ascertainment of the applicant's driving ability and familiarity with the mechanism of said vehicle and has presented evidence, satisfactory to the chief administrator of the applicant's previous experience (including proof that the applicant has had at least three years of driving experience), good character, and physical fitness in the form of a medical examination and accompanying medical certificate completed by a medical examiner listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners maintained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The accompanying medical certificate shall contain the medical examiner's National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners number. Said license shall be effective until suspended or revoked by the chief administrator; provided, the special licensee is also the holder of a license as provided for in R.S.39:3-10. Every holder of a special license issued pursuant to this section shall furnish to the chief administrator satisfactory evidence of continuing physical fitness in the form of a medical examination and accompanying medical certificate completed by a medical examiner listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners maintained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, good character, and experience at the time of application renewal or such other time as the chief administrator may require, and in such form as the chief administrator may require. In addition to the medical examination required of every holder of a special license issued pursuant to this section, every holder of a special license issued pursuant to this section for the transporting of children to and from schools, pursuant to N.J.S.18A:39-1 et seq.: a. who is 70 years of age or older shall annually furnish to the holder's employer for review by the commission at the commission's biannual inspection satisfactory evidence of continuing physical fitness in the form of a medical examination completed by a licensed medical doctor or licensed osteopathic physician; and b. who is 75 years of age or older shall every six months furnish to the holder's employer for review by the commission at the commission's biannual inspection satisfactory evidence of continuing physical fitness in the form of a medical examination completed by a licensed medical doctor or osteopathic physician. In addition, any person applying for a special license and any person who is the holder of a special license pursuant to this section for the transporting of children to and from schools, pursuant to N.J.S.18A:39-1 et seq., shall comply with the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1975, c.284 (C.39:3-10.1a) and section 6 of P.L.1989, c.104 (C.18A:39-19.1). The chief administrator may suspend or revoke a license granted under authority of this section for a violation of any of the provisions of this subtitle, or on other reasonable grounds, or where, in the chief administrator's opinion, the licensee is either physically or morally unfit to retain the same. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the chief administrator shall, upon notice of disqualification from the Commissioner of Education pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1989, c.104 (C.18A:39-19.1), immediately revoke the special license granted under authority of this section without the necessity of a further hearing. The chief administrator may make such rules and regulations as the chief administrator may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. amended 1938, c.49; 1938, c.66, s.4; 1951, c.218; 1953, c.66; (1953, c.66 repealed 1954, c.12); 1955, c.23; 1965, c.119, s.5; 1975, c.180, s.3; 1975, c.284, s.1; 1977, c.25, s.2; 1979, c.147, s.1; 1981, c.413, s.9; 1985, c.246; 1989, c.104, s.5; 1990, c.103, s.27; 2004, c.124, s.1; 2018, c.151, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.158 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.158
"SUPPORT RECOVERY" license plates.
Status: in_force

1. a. Upon proper application, the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall issue support recovery 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 an emblem, consisting of an image of a compass rose with cardinal direction indicators enclosed in a circle, and the words "SUPPORT RECOVERY" beneath the image. The chief administrator shall, in consultation with the Commissioner of Human Services and Parents in Connection for Kids, Inc., select the design and color scheme of the support recovery license plates. The support recovery 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 support recovery 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 support recovery 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 "Support Recovery 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 "Support Recovery 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 Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services within the Department of Human Services to be used to secure permanent sober living housing for individuals who have completed substance use disorder treatment or temporary sober living housing for individuals waiting to be placed in a substance use disorder treatment program. Monies appropriated to the division shall not be provided to any individual seeking housing assistance but may be provided to housing facilities to be used as deposits or monthly rent payments for individuals seeking housing assistance. 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 the purposes of the fund, shall be credited to and deposited in the fund for use as set forth in P.L.2019, c.325 (C.39:3-27.158 et seq.). d. Prior to the deposit of the additional fees collected pursuant to subsection b. of this section into the "Support Recovery 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 support recovery license plates; and (2) any computer programming changes that may be initially necessary to implement the support recovery 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 support recovery 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 support recovery license plates. e. The chief administrator shall notify eligible motorists of the opportunity to obtain support recovery license plates by publicizing the availability of the license plates on the commission's website. The Department of Human Services, and any other individual or entity designated by the Department of Human Services, may publicize the availability of the support recovery license plates in any manner that the department deems appropriate. f. The chief administrator and the Commissioner of Human Services shall develop and enter into an interdepartmental memorandum of agreement setting forth the procedures to be followed in carrying out their respective responsibilities under P.L.2019, c.325 (C.39:3-27.158 et seq.). g. The Commissioner of Human Services shall appoint a representative who shall act as a liaison between the Department of Human Services and the commission. The liaison shall represent the department in any and all communications with the commission regarding the support recovery license plates established by P.L.2019, c.325 (C.39:3-27.158 et seq.). L.2019, c.325, s.1; amended 2023, c.177, s.119.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-71.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-71.1
Electronic rear back-up monitoring device, crossview mirror required on certain commercial delivery vehicles.
Status: in_force

1. a. Every delivery van or truck registered in this State with a cube-style, walk-in cargo box up to 18 feet long that is used in the commercial delivery of goods and services shall be equipped with either an electronic rear backup monitoring device or a rear crossview mirror located at the top left rear corner of the cargo box. The mirror shall be convex and located to reflect to the vehicle operator an unobstructed, overall view of the lower six feet of the entire rear width of the van or truck body. b. The director may adopt regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.2002,c.131,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:7-3 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-3
Methods of service; notice to defendant; fees and expenses
Status: in_force

39:7-3. Service of process upon the director shall be made by leaving the original and a copy of the summons and two copies of the complaint, with a fee of $10.00, in the hands of the director, or someone designated by him in his office, or, in an action commenced in any county other than Mercer county, then the sheriff or other authorized person may serve the director by mailing such papers to him by registered mail, with the said fee. Such service shall be sufficient service upon the nonresident chauffeur, operator or owner, if a. Notice of such service and a copy of the summons with a copy of the complaint are forthwith sent by registered mail to the defendant by the director, or someone designated by him in his office; and b. Defendant's return receipt and the affidavit of the director, or such person in his office acting for him, of the compliance herewith, including a statement of the date of such mailing and of the receipt of the return card, are appended to the original of the summons and the other copy of the complaint and filed in the office of the clerk of the court wherein the action may be pending; or c. Notice of such service with a copy thereof and the original and a copy of the summons and two copies of the complaint are forthwith sent by registered mail by the director, or the person in his office acting for him, to the sheriff or other process server in the jurisdiction in which the defendant resides, with directions that such sheriff or process server, or someone acting for such sheriff or process server, shall serve the same upon the defendant in the same manner that service is legally effected in that jurisdiction, and the return of such sheriff or process server, or the person acting for such sheriff or process server in such jurisdiction, shall be appended to or endorsed upon the original summons and a copy of the complaint and returned to the director, and thereafter filed in the office of the clerk of the court wherein the action may be pending in this State; or d. Notice of such service and a copy of the summons and complaint may be served on the defendant personally by any official or private individual, wherever such service may be made, and, upon service being so made, an affidavit shall be made by the person effecting such service, showing the person served and the time and place of such service, which affidavit shall be appended to the original summons and one copy of the complaint and returned to the director, and be thereafter filed in the office of the clerk of the court wherein the action may be pending in this State; or e. Notice of such service and a copy of the summons and complaint may be served on the defendant in any other manner that the court in which the cause is pending shall deem sufficient and expedient. If, by direction of plaintiff, notice of service is given as provided by paragraph c. of this section, plaintiff shall, in addition to the fee of $10.00 required by the first paragraph of this section, deposit with the director sufficient money to effectuate the same. Upon giving notice to the defendant of the service of process as required by this chapter, where service of process is made upon the director, he shall file with the clerk of the court his certificate of the notice given. If notice of service is given as provided by paragraph d. of this section, plaintiff shall pay the cost thereof. Amended 1949,c.190,s.2; 1953,c.36,s.34; 1975,c.180,s.13; 1982,c.53,s.3; 1991,c.91,s.375.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5-30.8 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-30.8
Suspension of license; accumulated points; notice; effective date; hearing; failure to appear
Status: in_force

Except for good cause, the director shall suspend for a period of no less than 30 days and no more than 180 days, except as provided in section 6 of this act, the license to operate a motor vehicle of any person who accumulates a. 12 or more points in a period of 2 years or less, or b. 15 or more points in a period greater than 2 years, or c. at least 12 points but fewer than 15 points in a period greater than 2 years, unless the licensee notifies the division in writing within 10 days of the date of mailing of the proposed notice of suspension of his intention to attend a driver improvement course that is approved by the director, and satisfactorily completes such course. The proposed notice of suspension shall be mailed to the licensee at his last address of record with the Division of Motor Vehicles and shall clearly state the length of the suspension, the reason for the suspension and that the licensee has a right to be heard on the suspension. The suspension shall become effective 15 days from the date of the mailing of the notice unless the director for cause establishes another date for commencement of the suspension, or the licensee notifies the director in writing within 10 days of the mailing of the notice of his intention to personally appear at a hearing to challenge the suspension. The administrative law judge presiding at a hearing held pursuant to this section shall only consider evidence of the actual number of points assessed and the period of time during which such points were accumulated, taking into consideration any point reduction credits earned by the licensee, in issuing a suspension. He may consider other relevant evidence in considering the appropriateness of any portion of a suspension issued in excess of 30 days. Any person who fails without reasonable cause to appear at a hearing provided for by this section, or who fails to satisfactorily complete the approved driver improvement course, as the case may be, shall have his license to operate a motor vehicle suspended forthwith by the director for the period contained in the proposed notice of suspension. L.1982, c. 43, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:9-2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-2
Hours of duty limited; hours off duty; emergencies.
Status: in_force

39:9-2. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, or to require or permit any person to operate, any commercial motor vehicle weighing 26,000 pounds or less that is operated exclusively in intrastate commerce after the operator has been continuously on duty for a longer period than 12 hours, or after the operator has been on duty for more than 12 hours in the aggregate during any 16 consecutive hours. When the operator has been continuously on duty for 12 hours or has been on duty for 12 hours in the aggregate during any 16 consecutive hours, that person shall have at least 10 consecutive hours off duty. The periods of release from duty provided for in this section shall be spent at a place and under circumstances where rest and relaxation from the strain of the duties of driving may be obtained; provided, however, that in case of accident or emergency, the operator of a commercial motor vehicle may complete his run or tour of duty, and neither the operator nor the person who requires or permits that person to drive for a longer period shall be deemed to have violated the provisions of this chapter. Nothing in this section shall apply to a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, or a vehicle used in the transportation of hazardous materials and required to be placarded in accordance with 49 CFR s.172.500 et seq., or a vehicle that displays a hazardous materials placard. Amended 2004, c.97, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:2A-32 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A-32
Fingerprinting, criminal history checks of employees; use.
Status: in_force

33. a. The commission shall require the fingerprinting of all prospective employees, employees of the commission, and employees of the agents of the commission, for purposes of determining employment eligibility in any title or capacity that is either directly or indirectly involved in the issuance or processing of driver's licenses, permits, business licenses, identification cards, driving records, or vehicle registrations and titles, and of all independent contractors and their employees who work on a motor vehicle premises or have access to motor vehicle records or documents. The commission is hereby authorized to exchange fingerprint data with, and receive criminal history record information from, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Division of State Police, consistent with the provisions of Pub.L.92-544, for use in determining employment eligibility. b. The commission may, as deemed necessary by the commission, receive the results of periodic follow-ups of criminal history record checks of all employees of the commission and employees of its agents, for purposes of determining continuing employment eligibility in any title or capacity that is either directly or indirectly involved in the issuance or processing of driver's licenses, identification cards, driving records, or vehicle registrations and titles. c. If the information from the criminal history record background check discloses that a prospective or current employee has a record of criminal history, the commission shall review the information with respect to the type and date of the criminal offense to determine if the person is qualified for employment with the commission. Criminal offenses which shall disqualify an individual from employment include, but are not limited to, any crime or offense, whether committed in New Jersey or in another jurisdiction, which in New Jersey would constitute murder, assault with intent to murder, espionage, treason, rape, kidnaping, unlawful possession of an explosive or weapon, extortion, armed robbery, distribution of or intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, willful destruction of property, burglary, theft, fraud, forgery, terrorism, solicitation of money or resources for a terrorist organization and aggravated assault. d. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. or c. of this section, an individual shall not be disqualified from employment or service under this act on the basis of any conviction disclosed by a criminal record check performed pursuant to this act without an opportunity to challenge the accuracy of the disqualifying criminal history record. e. An individual who has been disqualified under the provisions of this act shall be entitled to reapply for the position if the disqualifying conviction is reversed. f. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. or c. of this section, an individual shall not be disqualified from employment or service on the basis of any conviction disclosed by a criminal history record background check performed pursuant to this act if the individual has affirmatively demonstrated to the administrator, clear and convincing evidence of the individual's rehabilitation. In determining whether an individual has affirmatively demonstrated rehabilitation, the following factors shall be considered: (1) the nature and responsibility of the position which the applicant would hold, has held or currently holds, as the case may be; (2) the nature and seriousness of the offense; (3) the circumstances under which the offense occurred; (4) the date of the offense; (5) the age of the applicant when the offense was committed; (6) whether the offense was an isolated or repeated incident; (7) any social conditions which may have contributed to the offense; and (8) any evidence of rehabilitation, including good conduct in prison or in the community, counseling or psychiatric treatment received, acquisition of additional academic or vocational schooling, successful participation in correctional work-release programs, or the recommendation of those who have had the applicant under their supervision. L.2003,c.13,s.33.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-39 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-39
Distance to be kept behind street car
Status: in_force

A driver of a vehicle when following a street car, upon the street car tracks, shall keep at least ten feet behind the car.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5H-22 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5H / Section 5H-22
Driver's personal vehicle required to meet inspection criteria.
Status: in_force

22. A transportation network company shall require an applicant's personal vehicle to be used to provide a prearranged ride to meet the motor vehicle inspection requirements pursuant to R.S.39:8-1 prior to permitting the applicant to log on to its digital network as a transportation network company driver or to provide a prearranged ride as a transportation network company driver. A transportation network company shall require a transportation network company driver to maintain a valid inspection certificate of approval for the driver's personal vehicle used to provide prearranged rides. L.2017, c.26, s.22.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-206 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-206
Vehicle identification card, placard.
Status: in_force

3. The chief administrator shall issue to such applicant, also, a placard of such size and design as shall be determined by the chief administrator in consultation with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Division of Disability Services in the Department of Human Services, indicating that a person with a disability identification card has been issued to the person designated therein, which shall be displayed in such manner as the chief administrator shall determine on the motor vehicle used to transport the person with a disability, when the vehicle is parked overtime or in special parking places established for use by persons with disabilities. If issued in conjunction with a person with a disability identification card pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1949, c.280 (C.39:4-205), the placard issued pursuant to this paragraph shall be valid until the last day of the 36th calendar month following the calendar month in which such placard was issued. If the placard is issued following the date on which the chief administrator issued the applicant a person with a disability identification card pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1949, c.280 (C.39:4-205), then that placard shall be valid up until the date on which the person with a disability identification card is deemed invalid. Any placard issued by the chief administrator shall display, in a clearly visible manner, the date on which it shall become invalid. The placard may be renewed upon application in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. Any placard issued prior to the effective date of P.L.2013, c.3 shall be deemed invalid on the last day of the 36th calendar month following the calendar month in which such effective date occurs. The chief administrator may recall any placard deemed invalid pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1949, c.280 (C.39:4-204 et seq.) to the contrary, the chief of police of each municipality in this State shall issue a temporary placard of not more than six months' duration to any person who has temporarily lost the use of one or more limbs or has a temporary disability as to be unable to ambulate without the aid of an assisting device or whose mobility is otherwise temporarily limited, as certified by a physician with a plenary license to practice medicine and surgery in this State or a bordering State; a podiatrist licensed to practice in this State or a bordering state; a physician stationed at a military or naval installation located in this State who is licensed to practice in any state; a chiropractic physician licensed to practice in this State or a bordering state; a physician assistant licensed to practice in this State or a bordering state; or a nurse practitioner licensed to practice in this State or a bordering state. Each temporary placard issued under the provisions of this section shall display, in a clearly visible manner, the date on which it shall become invalid. The temporary placard shall be granted upon written certification by a physician with a plenary license to practice medicine and surgery in this State or a bordering State ; a podiatrist licensed to practice in this State or a bordering state; a physician stationed at a military or naval installation located in this State who is licensed to practice in any state; a chiropractic physician licensed to practice in this State or a bordering state, a physician assistant licensed to practice in this State or a bordering state; or a nurse practitioner licensed to practice in this State or a bordering state that the person meets the conditions constituting temporary disability as provided in this section. This certification shall be provided on a standard form to be developed by the chief administrator in consultation with local chiefs of police and representatives of persons with disabilities. The form shall contain only those conditions constituting temporary disability as are provided in this section. The physical presence of the person with a disability shall not be required for the issuance of a temporary placard. The temporary placard may be renewed one time at the discretion of the issuing authority for a period of not more than six months' duration. The placard shall be displayed on the motor vehicle used by the person with a temporary disability and shall give the person the right to park overtime or to use special parking places established for use by persons with disabilities in any municipality of this State. The fee for the issuance of a temporary placard issued pursuant to this section shall be $4.00 and payable to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. No fee shall be charged for the issuance of a permanent placard issued pursuant to this section. The chief administrator may, in addition, issue license plates bearing the national wheelchair symbol for: a. Not more than two motor vehicles owned, operated or leased by a person with a disability or by any person furnishing transportation on his behalf; or b. Any two motorcycles owned, operated or leased by a person with a disability. L.1949, c.280, s.3; amended 1954, c.133; 1966, c.204, s.1; 1975, c.330; 1981, c.36, s.3; 1983, c.96; 1989, c.201, s.3; 1991, c.49, s.2; 1993, c.277; 1997, c.267, s.2; 1999, c.91, s.13; 1999, c.326, s.2; 2013, c.3, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6-54 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-54
Public entities
Status: in_force

a. This act shall not apply with respect to any motor vehicle owned by the United States, this State or any political subdivision of this State or any municipality therein; nor with respect to any motor vehicle which is subject to the requirements of law requiring insurance or other security on certain types of vehicles, other than the requirements of P.L. 1972, c. 70 (C. 39:6A-1 et seq.) or P.L. 1972, c. 197 (C. 39:6B-1 et seq.). b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. to the contrary, the commissioner may issue a certificate of self-insurance to any public entity or group of public entities upon receipt of a resolution from the public entity or group of public entities that they have established a self-insurance program or a group self-insurance program, as the case may be. L. 1952, c. 173, s. 32; amended 1987,c.428,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-26.2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-26.2
Application; issuance; contents
Status: in_force

a. A property owner wishing a crossing permit under the terms of this act shall make application to the director, setting forth the number and types of vehicles which may cross the public highway, the anticipated frequency of crossings, and the proposed location or locations of such crossings, and shall supply such further information as the director may deem necessary, in such form and detail as the director shall require. b. After receipt of the application and of the required fee, and having determined to his satisfaction that the proposed crossings may be permitted without danger of damage to the highway or hazard to the public traveling along such highway, the director shall issue a crossing permit, which shall specify: (1) the vehicle or vehicles, or type or types of vehicles permitted to cross; (2) the location or locations of the crossing or crossings permitted, provided that the width of any such crossing zone be no greater than 150 feet; (3) any warning signs or other safety devices or precautions, and their location with respect to the location of the crossing or crossings, which are to be erected and maintained by the holder of the permit at his expense, and which are deemed necessary for safety; (4) any safety devices or other equipment, including lights to be installed and used upon vehicles making the crossing; (5) any restrictions upon the time of day at which such crossings may be made; and (6) any other terms and conditions which the director deems necessary in order to secure the safety of the public or to protect the highway from damage. L.1973, c. 6, s. 2, eff. Jan. 16, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6A-3.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-3.1
Election of basic automobile insurance policy; coverage provided.
Status: in_force

4. As an alternative to the mandatory coverages provided in sections 3 and 4 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-3 and 39:6A-4), any owner or registered owner of an automobile registered or principally garaged in this State may elect a basic automobile insurance policy providing the following coverage: a. Personal injury protection coverage, 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 sustained 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 the permission of the named insured. "Personal injury protection coverage" issued pursuant to this section means and includes payment of medical expense benefits, as provided in the policy and approved by the commissioner, for the reasonable and necessary treatment of bodily injury in an amount not to exceed $15,000 per person per accident; except that, medical expense benefits shall be paid in an amount not to exceed $250,000: (1) for all medically necessary treatment of permanent or significant brain injury, spinal cord injury or disfigurement or (2) for medically necessary treatment of other permanent or significant injuries rendered at a trauma center or acute care hospital immediately following the accident and until the patient is stable, no longer requires critical care and can be safely discharged or transferred to another facility in the judgment of the attending physician. In the event benefits paid by an insurer pursuant to this subsection are in excess of $75,000 on account of personal injury to any one person in any one accident covered by a policy issued or renewed prior to January 1, 2004, such 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). Benefits provided under basic coverage shall be in accordance with a benefit plan provided in the policy and approved by the commissioner. 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 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 herein, 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 this amendatory and supplementary act. The commissioner shall not advertise for the consultant as provided in sections 3 and 4 of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-8 and 52:34-9). Medical expense benefits payable under this subsection shall not be assignable, except to a provider of service benefits, in accordance with policy terms approved by the commissioner, nor shall they be subject to levy, execution, attachment or other process for satisfaction of debts. Medical expense benefits payable in accordance with this subsection may be subject to a deductible and copayments as provided for in the policy, if any. No insurer or provider providing service 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. 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. Liability insurance coverage insuring against loss resulting from liability imposed by law for property damage sustained by any person arising out of the ownership, maintenance, operation or use of an automobile in an amount or limit of $5,000, exclusive of interest and costs, for damage to property in any one accident. c. In addition to the aforesaid coverages required to be provided in a basic automobile insurance policy, optional liability insurance coverage insuring against loss resulting from liability imposed by law for bodily injury or death in an amount or limit of $10,000, exclusive of interests and costs, on account of injury to, or death of, one or more persons in any one accident. If a named insured has elected the basic automobile insurance policy option and an immediate family member or members or relatives resident in his household have one or more policies with the coverages provided for in sections 3 and 4 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-3 and 39:6A-4), the provisions of section 12 of P.L.1983, c.362 (C.39:6A-4.2) shall apply. Every named insured and any other person to whom the basic automobile insurance policy, with or without the optional $10,000 liability coverage insuring against loss resulting from liability imposed by law for bodily injury or death provided for in subsection c. of this section, applies shall be subject to the tort option provided in subsection a. of section 8 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-8). No licensed insurance carrier shall refuse to renew the coverage stipulated by this section of an eligible person as defined in section 25 of P.L.1990, c.8 (C.17:33B-13) except in accordance with the provisions of section 26 of P.L.1988, c.119 (C.17:29C-7.1) or with the consent of the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance. L.1998, c.21, s.4; amended 1998, c.22, s.1; 2003, c.18, s.26; 2003, c.89, s.36; 2009, c.56, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5-54 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-54
Procedure for law enforcement officer stopping person with diplomatic immunity.
Status: in_force

2. Whenever a person with diplomatic immunity is stopped by a State, county or municipal law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe that the person has violated N.J.S.2C:11-5, section 1 of P.L.2017, c.165 (C.2C:11-5.3), subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:12-1, R.S.39:4-50, section 2 of P.L.1981, c.512 (C.39:4-50.4a) or section 2 of P.L.1972, c.197 (C.39:6B-2), or has committed a motor vehicle moving violation, the law enforcement officer shall: a. As soon as practicable, contact the United States Department of State office to verify the driver's status and immunity; b. Record all relevant information from the person's driver's license or identification card, including a driver's license or identification card issued by the United States Department of State; c. Within five working days after the date of the stop, forward to the Division of Motor Vehicles the following information: (1) A vehicle accident report if the person was involved in an accident; (2) A copy of any citation or other charging document that was issued, if any; and (3) A written report describing the incident if no citation or charging document was issued. L.2003, c.23, s.2; amended 2017, c.165, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 39:8-19 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-19
Denial, suspension, revocation of licenses
Status: in_force

a. The director may deny, suspend or revoke a private inspection center license or refuse renewal thereof for cause, including but not limited to one or more of the following: (1) Violation of any provision of this act or of any regulation adopted thereunder, including a finding of guilt made pursuant to section 10 of this act; (2) Fraud or misrepresentation in securing the license or in the conduct of the licensed activity; (3) Making initial inspection or reinspection service charges in excess of those posted on the licensed premises and filed with the director; (4) Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude; (5) Violation of P.L. 1960, c. 39 (C. 56:8-1 et seq.) or of any regulation adopted thereunder; (6) Other good cause. b. The director may suspend a license for such period as he deems fit, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.). If the director determines that the public interest requires suspension of a license pursuant to this act prior to hearing, the director may do so, provided that the licensee is afforded the opportunity to request in writing a hearing within 10 days of the effective date of the suspension, and an administrative adjudication shall be held as soon thereafter as possible. c. The suspension or revocation of a private inspection center license shall not of itself be cause for the denial, suspension or revocation of any other business license held by the private inspection center licensee, issued by the State or any of its political subdivisions. L. 1975, c. 156, s. 11, eff. July 16, 1975. Amended by L. 1986, c. 22, s. 12, eff. June 2, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-137 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-137
Vehicle without driver; brakes set; motor stopped; wheels turned to curb
Status: in_force

No person having control or charge of a motor vehicle shall allow it to stand on a highway unattended without first effectively setting the brakes thereon and stopping the motor thereof, and, when standing on a grade, without turning the wheels thereof to the curb or side of the highway.
N.J. Stat. § 39:10A-4 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 10A / Section 10A-4
Execution and delivery of application for certificate of ownership; issuance of certificate; fee
Status: in_force

Upon the sale of any motor vehicle for which no junk title certificate shall have been issued, the public agency shall execute and deliver to the purchaser an application for certificate of ownership prescribed by the director in the same form and manner as provided in Revised Statutes 39:10-15, which shall also contain the name and address, if known, of the former owner. Such application shall be accepted by the director for issuance of a certificate of ownership for a fee of $3.00. L.1964, c. 81, s. 4. Amended by L.1968, c. 130, s. 16, eff. Aug. 1, 1968.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3C-20 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3C / Section 3C-20
Mandatory insurance.
Status: in_force

20. a. No snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike shall be operated or permitted to be operated unless the owner thereof has obtained a policy of insurance, in such language and form as shall be determined by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, from an insurance carrier authorized to do business in this State, the terms of which policy shall indemnify an amount or limit of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs, on account of injury to, or death of, one person, in any one accident; and an amount or limit, subject to such limit for any one person so injured, or killed, of $30,000, exclusive of interest and costs, on account of injury to or death of, more than one person, in any one accident; and an amount or limit of $5,000, exclusive of interest and costs, for damage to property in any one accident, for damages arising out of the negligent operation of the snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike. In lieu of the insurance coverage as hereinabove provided, the chief administrator, in the chief administrator's discretion and upon application of the State or a municipality having registered in its name one or more snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, or dirt bikes, may waive the requirement of insurance by a private insurance carrier and issue a certificate of self-insurance, when the chief administrator is satisfied of financial ability to respond to judgments obtained against it or them, arising out of the ownership, use or operation of the snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, or dirt bikes. b. Proof of insurance as hereinabove required shall be produced and displayed by the owner or operator of the snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike upon request to any law enforcement officer or to any person who has suffered or claims to have suffered either personal injury or property damage as a result of the operation of the snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike by the owner or operator. c. An owner of a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike who shall operate or permit the snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike to be operated without having in effect the required liability insurance coverage, and any other person who shall operate any snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike with the knowledge that the owner thereof does not have in effect the insurance coverage shall be guilty of a violation of P.L.1973, c.307 (C.39:3C-1 et seq.) and be subject to a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $100. d. The chief administrator is hereby authorized to promulgate reasonable regulations to provide effective administration and enforcement of the provisions of this section in accordance with the purposes thereof. L.1973, c.307, s.20; amended 1985, c.375, s.20; 2009, c.275, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-8.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-8.1
Licensing of noncommercial trucks.
Status: in_force

2. The director may license noncommercial trucks at the same weight fees set forth in R.S.39:3-20; provided, however, applicants for registration who have been issued identification cards for persons with disabilities pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1949, c.280 (C.39:4-205) and are registering a noncommercial truck which has been equipped with a wheelchair lift, or any other specially designed mechanical device for persons with disabilities as designated by the director that specifically requires installation only in a noncommercial truck or van because of the device's dimensions, operating characteristics, or manufacturer's installation requirements, shall pay the same weight fees set forth in R.S.39:3-8 for similarly modified passenger automobiles of the same model year. Application for such registration shall be made on a form to be furnished by the division and the application shall contain a statement to the effect that the vehicle so registered will not be used for the commercial transportation of goods, wares, and merchandise, or for hire, and that vehicles so registered will not contain any advertising, signs, lettering, names, or addresses on its exterior, excepting trademarks and labels of the manufacturer and dealer. L.1968, c.439, s.2; amended 1999, c.392, s.2; 2017, c.131, s.150.
N.J. Stat. § 39:1-1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

39:1-1. As used in this subtitle, unless other meaning is clearly apparent from the language or context, or unless inconsistent with the manifest intention of the Legislature: "Alley" means a public highway wherein the roadway does not exceed 12 feet in width. "Authorized emergency vehicles" means vehicles of the fire department, police vehicles, and such ambulances and other vehicles as are approved by the chief administrator when operated in response to an emergency call. "Autocycle" means a three-wheeled motorcycle designed to be controlled with a steering wheel and pedals in which the operator and passenger may ride in a completely or partially enclosed seating area that is equipped with a roll cage or roll hoops, safety seat belts for each occupant, and anti-lock brakes. "Automobile" includes all motor vehicles except motorcycles. "Berm" means that portion of the highway, exclusive of the roadway and shoulder, that borders the shoulder but is not to be used for vehicular travel. "Business district" means that portion of a highway and the territory contiguous thereto, where within any 600 feet along such highway there are buildings in use for business or industrial purposes, including, but not limited to, hotels, banks, office buildings, railroad stations, and public buildings which occupy at least 300 feet of frontage on one side or 300 feet collectively on both sides of the roadway. "Car pool" means two or more persons commuting on a daily basis to and from work by means of a vehicle with a seating capacity of nine passengers or less. "Chief Administrator" or "Administrator" means the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. "Commercial motor vehicle" includes every type of motor-driven vehicle used for commercial purposes on the highways, such as the transportation of goods, wares, and merchandise, excepting such vehicles as are run only upon rails or tracks and vehicles of the passenger car type used for touring purposes or the carrying of farm products and milk, as the case may be. "Commission" means the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission established by section 4 of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-4). "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Transportation of this State. "Commuter van" means a motor vehicle having a seating capacity of not less than seven nor more than 15 adult passengers, in which seven or more persons commute on a daily basis to and from work and which vehicle may also be operated by the driver or other designated persons for their personal use. "Crosswalk" means that part of a highway at an intersection, either marked or unmarked, existing at each approach of every roadway intersection, included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the shoulder, or, if none, from the edges of the roadway, and any portion of a highway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other marking on the surface. "Curb extension" or "bulbout" means a horizontal extension of the sidewalk into the street which results in a narrower roadway section. "Dealer" includes every person actively engaged in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging motor vehicles or motorcycles and who has an established place of business. "Deputy Chief Administrator" means the deputy chief administrator of the commission. "Driver" means the rider or driver of a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle or the driver or operator of a motor vehicle, unless otherwise specified. “Electric motorized bicycle” means any two-wheeled vehicle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor capable of greater than 750 watts that is capable of reaching a speed greater than 28 miles per hour. “Electric vehicle charging space” means a publicly accessible charging space or set of charging spaces, with visible signage indicating that the charging space or spaces are available for use by the public for charging plug-in electric vehicles. "Explosives" means any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that is commonly used or intended for the purpose of producing an explosion and which contains any oxidizing and combustive units or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities, or packing that an ignition by fire, friction, concussion, percussion, or detonator of any part of the compound or mixture may cause such a sudden generation of highly heated gases that the resultant gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructive effects on contiguous objects or of destroying life or limb. "Farm tractor" means every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows, mowing machines, and other implements of husbandry. "Flammable liquid" means any liquid having a flash point below 200 degrees Fahrenheit and a vapor pressure not exceeding 40 pounds. "Gross weight" means the combined weight of a vehicle and a load thereon. "High occupancy vehicle" or "HOV" means a vehicle which is used to transport two or more persons, including public transportation, car pool, van pool, and other vehicles, as determined by regulation of the Department of Transportation. "Highway" means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. "Horse" includes mules and all other domestic animals used as draught animals or beasts of burden. "Inside lane" means the lane nearest the center line of the roadway. "Intersection" means the area embraced within the prolongation of the lateral curb lines or, if none, the lateral boundary lines of two or more highways which join one another at an angle, whether or not one such highway crosses another. "Laned roadway" means a roadway which is divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic. "Leased limousine" means any limousine subject to regulation in the State which: is offered for rental or lease, without a driver, to be operated by a limousine service as the lessee, for the purpose of carrying passengers for hire; and is leased or rented for a period of one year or more following registration. "Leased motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle subject to registration in this State which: is offered for rental or lease, without a driver, to be operated by the lessee, or the lessee’s agent or servant, for purposes other than the transportation of passengers for hire; and is leased or rented for a period of one year or more following registration. "Limited-access highway" means every highway, street, or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from, except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction over such highway, street, or roadway; and includes any highway designated as a "freeway" or "parkway" by authority of law. "Local authorities" means every county, municipal, and other local board or body having authority to adopt local police regulations under the Constitution and laws of this State, including every county governing body with relation to county roads. "Low-speed electric bicycle" means a two-wheeled vehicle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. "Low-speed electric scooter" means a scooter with a floorboard that can be stood upon by the operator, with handlebars, and an electric motor that is capable of propelling the device, with or without human propulsion, at a maximum speed of less than 19 miles per hour. "Low-speed vehicle" means a four-wheeled low-speed vehicle, as defined in 49 C.F.R. s.571.3(b), whose attainable speed is more than 20 miles per hour but not more than 25 miles per hour on a paved level surface and which is not powered by gasoline or diesel fuel and complies with federal safety standards as set forth in 49 C.F.R. s.571.500. "Magistrate" means any municipal court and the Superior Court, and any officer having the powers of a committing magistrate and the chief administrator. "Manufacturer" means a person engaged in the business of manufacturing or assembling motor vehicles, who will, under normal business conditions during the year, manufacture or assemble at least 10 new motor vehicles. "Metal tire" means every tire, the surface of which in contact with the highway is wholly or partly made of metal or other hard nonresilient material. "Mid-block crosswalk" means a crosswalk located away from an intersection, distinctly indicated by lines or markings on the surface. "Motorized bicycle" means a pedal bicycle that is equipped with: (1) a helper motor characterized in that either the maximum piston displacement is less than 50 cubic centimeters or the helper motor is rated at no more than 1.5 brake horsepower; (2) an electric motor that can provide assistance when the rider is pedaling or that, through the use of a throttle, can be used to exclusively propel the bicycle to a speed of not more than 15 miles per hour; (3) a helper motor that is powered by an electric drive motor that provides assistance when the rider is pedaling and has a maximum speed between 21 miles per hour and 28 miles per hour on a flat surface; or (4) an electric motor that is capable of propelling the bicycle in excess of 15 miles per hour through the use of a throttle with a maximum motor-powered speed of no more than 28 miles per hour on a flat surface. This term shall not include a low-speed electric bicycle or low-speed electric scooter, as those terms are defined in this section. "Motorcycle" includes motorcycles, autocycles, motor bikes, electric motorized bicycles, all motor-operated vehicles of the bicycle or tricycle type, and bicycles with a motor attached, except motorized bicycles, low-speed electric bicycles, and low-speed electric scooters, as defined in this section, whether the motive power be a part thereof or attached thereto and having a saddle or seat with driver sitting astride or upon it or a platform on which the driver stands. "Motor-drawn vehicle" includes trailers, semitrailers, or any other type of vehicle drawn by a motor-driven vehicle. "Motor vehicle" includes all vehicles propelled otherwise than by muscular power, excepting such vehicles as run only upon rails or tracks, low-speed electric bicycles, low-speed electric scooters, and motorized bicycles. "Motorized scooter" means a miniature motor vehicle and includes, but is not limited to, pocket bikes, super pocket bikes, scooters, mini-scooters, sport scooters, mini choppers, mini motorcycles, motorized skateboards, and other vehicles with motors not manufactured in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and which have no permanent Federal Safety Certification stickers affixed to the vehicle by the original manufacturer. This term shall not include: electric personal assistive mobility devices, motorized bicycles, low-speed vehicles, low-speed electric bicycles, or low-speed electric scooters or motorized wheelchairs, mobility scooters, or similar mobility assisting devices used by persons with physical disabilities or persons whose ambulatory mobility has been impaired by age or illness. "Motorized skateboard" means a skateboard that is propelled otherwise than by muscular power. "Motorized wheelchair" means any motor-driven wheelchair utilized to increase the independent mobility in the activities of daily living of an individual who has limited or no ambulation abilities and includes mobility scooters manufactured specifically for such purposes and designed primarily for indoor use. "Noncommercial truck" means every motor vehicle designed primarily for transportation of property and which is not a "commercial vehicle." "Official traffic control devices" means all signs, signals, markings, and devices not inconsistent with this subtitle placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic. "Omnibus" includes all motor vehicles used for the transportation of passengers for hire, except commuter vans and vehicles used in ridesharing arrangements and school buses if the same are not otherwise used in the transportation of passengers for hire. "Operator" means a person who is in actual physical control of a vehicle or street car. "Outside lane" means the lane nearest the curb or outer edge of the roadway. "Owner" means a person who holds the legal title of a vehicle or if a vehicle is the subject of an agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof with the right of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and with an immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee or if a mortgagor of a vehicle is entitled to possession, then the conditional vendee, lessee, or mortgagor shall be deemed the owner for the purpose of this subtitle. "Parking" means the standing or waiting on a street, road, or highway of a vehicle not actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers or merchandise, unless in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic signs or signals. "Passenger automobile" means all automobiles used and designed for the transportation of passengers, other than omnibuses and school buses. "Pedestrian" means a person afoot. "Person" includes natural persons, firms, copartnerships, associations, and corporations. “Plug-in electric vehicle” means a vehicle that has a battery, or an equivalent energy storage device, that can be charged from an electricity supply external to the vehicle with an electric plug. This term includes a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. “Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle” means a vehicle that can be charged from a source of electricity external to the vehicle through an electric plug, but is not exclusively powered by electricity. "Pneumatic tire" means every tire in which compressed air is designed to support the load. "Pole trailer" means every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by another vehicle and attached to the towing vehicle by means of a reach, or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise secured to the towing vehicle and ordinarily used for transporting long or irregularly shaped loads, such as poles, pipes, or structural members capable, generally, of sustaining themselves as beams between the supporting connections. "Private road or driveway" means every road or driveway not open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. "Railroad train" means a steam engine, electric or other motor, with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails, except street cars. "REAL ID basic driver's license" means a basic driver's license issued by the commission that complies with the provisions of the "REAL ID Act of 2005," Pub.L.109-13, any acts amendatory or supplementary thereto, and any federal regulations adopted thereunder. "REAL ID identification card" means an identification card issued by the commission that complies with the provisions of the "REAL ID Act of 2005," Pub.L.109-13, any acts amendatory or supplementary thereto, and any federal regulations adopted thereunder. "REAL ID license" means any license to operate a motor vehicle issued by the commission that complies with the provisions of the "REAL ID Act of 2005," Pub.L.109-13, any acts amendatory or supplementary thereto, and any federal regulations adopted thereunder. "REAL ID motorcycle license" means a motorcycle license issued by the commission that complies with the provisions of the "REAL ID Act of 2005," Pub.L.109-13, any acts amendatory or supplementary thereto, and any federal regulations adopted thereunder. "REAL ID probationary license" means a probationary license issued by the commission that complies with the provisions of the "REAL ID Act of 2005," Pub.L.109-13, any acts amendatory or supplementary thereto, and any federal regulations adopted thereunder. "Recreation vehicle" means a self-propelled or towed vehicle equipped to serve as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel purposes and used solely as a family or personal conveyance. "Residence district" means that portion of a highway and the territory contiguous thereto, not comprising a business district, where within any 600 feet along such highway there are buildings in use for business or residential purposes which occupy 300 feet or more of frontage on at least one side of the highway. "Ridesharing" means the transportation of persons in a motor vehicle, with a maximum carrying capacity of not more than 15 passengers, including the driver, where such transportation is incidental to the purpose of the driver. The term shall include such ridesharing arrangements known as car pools and van pools. "Right-of-way" means the privilege of the immediate use of the highway. "Road tractor" means every motor vehicle designed and used for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry any load thereon either independently or any part of the weight of a vehicle or load so drawn. "Roadway" means that portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder. In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways, the term "roadway" as used herein shall refer to any such roadway separately, but not to all such roadways collectively. "Safety zone" means the area or space officially set aside within a highway for the exclusive use of pedestrians, which is so plainly marked or indicated by proper signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone. "School bus" means every motor vehicle operated by, or under contract with, a public or governmental agency, or religious or other charitable organization or corporation, or privately operated for the transportation of children to or from school for secular or religious education, which complies with the regulations of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission affecting school buses, including "School Vehicle Type I" and "School Vehicle Type II" as defined below: "School Vehicle Type I" means any vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, used to transport enrolled children, and adults only when serving as chaperones, to or from a school, school-connected activity, day camp, summer day camp, summer residence camp, nursery school, child care center, preschool center, or other similar places of education. Such vehicle shall comply with the regulations of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and either the Department of Education or the Department of Human Services, whichever is the appropriate supervising agency. "School Vehicle Type II" means any vehicle designed to transport less than 16 passengers, including the driver, used to transport enrolled children, and adults only when serving as chaperones, to or from a school, school-connected activity, day camp, summer day camp, summer residence camp, nursery school, child care center, preschool center, or other similar places of education. Such vehicle shall comply with the regulations of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and either the Department of Education or the Department of Human Services, whichever is the appropriate supervising agency. "School zone" means that portion of a highway which is either contiguous to territory occupied by a school building or is where school crossings are established in the vicinity of a school, upon which are maintained appropriate "school signs" in accordance with specifications adopted by the chief administrator and in accordance with law. "School crossing" means that portion of a highway where school children are required to cross the highway in the vicinity of a school. "Semitrailer" means every vehicle with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle. "Shipper" means any person who shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, any commodity, produce, or article for transportation as the contents or load of a commercial motor vehicle. In the case of a sealed ocean container, "shipper" shall not be construed to include any person whose activities with respect to the shipment are limited to the solicitation or negotiation of the sale, resale, or exchange of the commodity, produce, or article within that container. "Shoulder" means that portion of the highway, exclusive of and bordering the roadway, which is designed for emergency use but not ordinarily to be used for vehicular travel. "Sidewalk" means that portion of a highway intended for the use of pedestrians between the curb line or the lateral line of a shoulder or, if none, the lateral line of the roadway and the adjacent right-of-way line. "Sign." See "Official traffic control devices." "Slow-moving vehicle" means a vehicle run at a speed less than the maximum speed then and there permissible. "Solid tire" means every tire of rubber or other resilient material which does not depend upon compressed air for the support of the load. "Standard" means, when used to describe any license to operate a motor vehicle or any identification card issued by the commission under the provisions of this Title, that the issuance of the license or identification card does not require proof of lawful presence in the United States. "Street" means the same as highway. "Street car" means a car, other than a railroad train, used for transporting persons or property and operated upon rails principally within a municipality. "Stop," when required, means complete cessation from movement. "Stopping or standing," when prohibited, means any cessation of movement of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control sign or signal. "Suburban business or residential district" means that portion of highway and the territory contiguous thereto, where within any 1,320 feet along that highway there is land in use for business or residential purposes and that land occupies more than 660 feet of frontage on one side or collectively more than 660 feet of frontage on both sides of that roadway. "Through highway" means every highway or portion thereof at the entrances to which vehicular traffic from intersecting highways is required by law to stop before entering or crossing the same and when stop signs are erected as provided in this chapter. "Trackless trolley" means every motor vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires but not operated upon rails. "Traffic" means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, street cars, and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using any highway for purposes of travel. "Traffic control signal" means a device, whether manually, electrically, mechanically, or otherwise controlled, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed. "Trailer" means every vehicle with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle. "Truck" means every motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. "Truck tractor" means every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn. "Van pooling" means seven or more persons commuting on a daily basis to and from work by means of a vehicle with a seating arrangement designed to carry seven to 15 adult passengers. "Vehicle" means every device in, upon, or by which a person or property is or may be transported upon a highway, excepting devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks or low-speed electric bicycles, low-speed electric scooters, and motorized bicycles. amended 1951, c.25; 1953, c.36, s.1; 1955, c.8, s.1; 1956, c.132; 1965, c.226, s.1; 1967, c.238, s.1; 1968, c.439, s.1; 1974, c.162; 1975, c.250, s.1; 1977, c.267, s.1; 1981, c.139, s.1; 1981, c.413, s.7; 1982, c.87, s.1; 1984, c.33, s.1; 1992, c.32, s.14; 1993, c.12, s.1; 1993, c.125, s.1; 1993, c.315, s.1; 1995, c.397, s.1; 2001, c.416, s.3; 2003, c.13, s.36; 2005, c.147, s.1; 2005, c.158, s.5; 2005, c.159, s.1; 2005, c.273, s.1; 2009, c.107, s.1; 2016, c.35, s.1; 2019, c.121, s.1; 2019, c.271, s.1; 2022, c.16, s.2; 2025, c.155, s.1; 2025, c.285, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:8-51 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-51
Expiration of outstanding licenses, return of items to director
Status: in_force

11. All licenses issued pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1975, c.156 (C.39:8-11) shall expire and be of no force and effect on or after January 1, 1996, unless extended by the director. All licensed private inspection centers shall deliver to the director the license, all unused private inspection approval stickers, all inspection records and other items issued to the licensee or required by the director to be kept in connection with the operation of the private inspection center. L.1995,c.112,s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5F-13 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5F / Section 5F-13
Record of actions; reports to issuing jurisdiction
Status: in_force

The licensing authority of the home jurisdiction shall maintain a record of actions taken and make reports to issuing jurisdictions as provided in the Compact Manual. L.1983, c. 46, s. 13, eff. Jan. 28, 1983. Article V
N.J. Stat. § 39:2-2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-2
Director of division of motor vehicles; appointment; term; salary; bond; oath
Status: in_force

The division shall be administered by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles. The director shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor during the Governor's term of office and until the director's successor is appointed and has qualified. The director shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law. The director shall give bond, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties, in the sum of $50,000.00, which bond shall be approved by a justice of the supreme court or a judge of the superior court, and shall be filed with the State Treasurer. The director shall take an oath before one of the supreme court justices or superior court judges, in form similar to that now required by the State Treasurer, which oath shall be filed with the Secretary of State. Amended by L.1944, c. 44, p. 100, s. 1; L.1953, c. 36, p. 617, s. 2; L.1962, c. 65, s. 8, eff. July 1, 1962; L.1971, c. 105, s. 1, eff. April 16, 1971; L.1975, c. 97, s. 1, eff. May 20, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.164 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.164
Definitions.
Status: in_force

1. As used in P.L.2023, c.232 (C.39:3-27.164 et seq.): "Chief administrator" means the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. "Commission" means the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission established by section 4 of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-4). "Four-year public institution of higher education" means any public research university or State college in New Jersey, as those terms are defined in section 3 of P.L.1994, c.48 (C.18A:3B-3), except not including county colleges and public junior colleges. "Special non-lapsing fund" or "fund" means the non-lapsing fund created and maintained for each alumni license plate program established for each four-year public institution of higher education. L.2023, c.232, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6-29 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-29
Security, requirements as to
Status: in_force

The security under this act shall be in such form and in such amount as the director may require but in no case in excess of the limits specified in section three of this act in reference to the acceptable limits of a policy or bond. The person depositing security shall specify in writing the person or persons on whose behalf the deposit is made and, at any time while such deposit is in the custody of the director or State Treasurer, the person depositing it may, in writing, amend the specification of the person or persons on whose behalf the deposit is made to include an additional person or persons; provided, however, that a single deposit of security shall be applicable only on behalf of persons required to furnish security because of the same accident. The director may reduce the amount of security ordered in any case within six months after the date of the accident if, in his judgment, the amount ordered is excessive. In case the security originally ordered has been deposited the excess deposited over the reduced amount ordered shall be returned to the depositor or his personal representative forthwith, notwithstanding the provisions of section eight of this act. L.1952, c. 173, p. 553, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-29.2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-29.2
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Identification Cards for Nondrivers' Act." L.1980, c.47, s.1; amended 1989,c.52,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-98.6 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-98.6
Certain fines doubled where speed limit is 65mph
Status: in_force

5. a. The fine for a motor vehicle offense embodied in the following sections of statutory law, when committed in an area which has been designated as having a speed limit of 65 miles per hour, shall be double the amount specified by law: R.S.39:4-52; R.S.39:4-57; R.S. 39:4-80; R.S. 39:4-81; R.S. 39:4-84; R.S. 39:4-85; R.S. 39:4-86; R.S. 39:4-88; R.S. 39:4-89; R.S. 39:4-90; R.S. 39:4-96; R.S. 39:4-97; R.S. 39:4-98, when guilty of driving at a speed that is 10 miles per hour or more over the established speed limit; R.S. 39:4-126; R.S. 39:4-127; R.S. 39:4-129; R.S. 39:4-144; P.L. 1955, c.217 (C.39:5C-1); Section 41 of P.L. 1951, c.23 (C.39:4-82.1); Section 51 of P.L. 1951, c.23 (C.39:4-90.1); Section 5 of P.L. 1951, c.264 (C.27:23-29); Section 18 of P.L. 1952, c.16 (C.27:12B-18); and Section 21 of P.L. 1991, c.252 (C.27:25A-21). b. (1) Signs designed in compliance with the specifications of the Department of Transportation or, if appropriate, the authority having jurisdiction over the appropriate highway, shall be appropriately placed, by order of the commissioner or the affected authority, as the case may be, to notify drivers approaching areas designated as having a speed limit of 65 miles per hour that the fines are doubled for motor vehicle offenses in those areas. (2) In addition, all traffic control signs and devices erected or displayed by the State Department of Transportation or an authority within an area designated as having a speed limit of 65 miles per hour shall conform to the uniform system specified in the most current "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, " prepared by the Federal Highway Administration in the United States Department of Transportation. c. It shall not be a defense to the imposition of the fines authorized under the provisions of this act that a sign notifying drivers that fines are doubled was not posted, improperly posted, wrongfully removed or stolen, or that signs or devices were not placed in compliance with the most current "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways." d. The Director of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Transportation shall include information concerning the penalties imposed pursuant to this section in any subsequent revision of the New Jersey Driver Manual and the New Jersey Motorist Guide. L.1997,c.415, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10.17b — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10.17b
Definitions relative to certain commercial driver licenses; issuance.
Status: in_force

1. a. As used in this act: "Commercial motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used or designed to transport passengers or property that has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds or displays a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds or a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds inclusive of a towed unit with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds. The term shall not include any of the other types of vehicles listed under the definition of commercial motor vehicle pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.11). "Military commercial driver license" means an authorization for a person to operate a commercial motor vehicle which is issued by any branch of the active duty or the reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard of any state. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.12) or any other law to the contrary, the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall waive the skills test required pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.12) for a commercial driver license applicant who has experience operating a commercial motor vehicle while serving in the military and who submits satisfactory proof that the applicant meets the requirements for such a waiver under the federal "Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986," as those requirements are set forth in 49 C.F.R. s.383.77. c. In order to qualify for the waiver permitted under subsection b. of this section, an applicant for a commercial driver license shall submit to the chief administrator, in addition to the application: (1) satisfactory proof that the applicant is a member of a branch of the active or the reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard of any state, or that the applicant is a veteran who received an honorable discharge from a branch of the active or reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard of any state; (2) the applicant's military commercial driver license or other documentation certifying the applicant's experience in the operation of a commercial motor vehicle while serving in the military; and (3) any additional documentation that the chief administrator deems necessary to determine the equivalent class of commercial motor vehicle that the applicant is authorized to operate. d. A waiver shall not be granted under the provisions of this act if the granting of the waiver would place the State out of substantial compliance with the requirements of the federal "Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986." e. Nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt an applicant for a commercial driver license from any other State or federal requirements for obtaining a commercial driver license or any endorsement thereon, including, but not limited to, the submission of fingerprints and a criminal history records check. L.2013, c.48, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:2A-20 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A-20
Authorization of payment methods including electronic.
Status: in_force

20. The commission may, in acceptance of payment of any fees, fines, penalties, surcharges, service charges or other charges, authorize the use of a credit or debit card or any other electronic payment device. L.2003,c.13,s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-76.9 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-76.9
Wind screen; goggles, face shields not necessary.
Status: in_force

8. The provisions of section 7 of P.L.1967, c.237 (C.39:3-76.8) with respect to goggles and face shields shall not apply to the operator of a motorcycle equipped with a wind screen or an autocycle that meets the specifications established by the chief administrator. L.1967, c.237, s.8; amended 2016, c.35, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6A-2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-2
Definitions.
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: a. "Automobile" means a private passenger automobile of a private passenger or station wagon type that is owned or hired and is neither used as a public or livery conveyance for passengers nor rented to others with a driver; and a motor vehicle with a pickup body, a delivery sedan, a van, or a panel truck or a camper type vehicle used for recreational purposes owned by an individual or by husband and wife who are residents of the same household, not customarily used in the occupation, profession or business of the insured other than farming or ranching. An automobile owned by a farm family copartnership or corporation, which is principally garaged on a farm or ranch and otherwise meets the definitions contained in this section, shall be considered a private passenger automobile owned by two or more relatives resident in the same household. b. "Essential services" means those services performed not for income which are ordinarily performed by an individual for the care and maintenance of such individual's family or family household. c. "Income" means salary, wages, tips, commissions, fees and other earnings derived from work or employment. d. "Income producer" means a person who, at the time of the accident causing personal injury or death, was in an occupational status, earning or producing income. e. "Medical expenses" means reasonable and necessary expenses for treatment or services as provided by the policy, including medical, surgical, rehabilitative and diagnostic services and hospital expenses, provided by a health care provider licensed or certified by the State or by another state or nation, and reasonable and necessary expenses for ambulance services or other transportation, medication and other services as may be provided for, and subject to such limitations as provided for, in the policy, as approved by the commissioner. "Medical expenses" shall also include any nonmedical remedial treatment rendered in accordance with a recognized religious method of healing. f. "Hospital expenses" means the cost of treatment and services, as provided in the policy approved by the commissioner, by a licensed and accredited acute care facility which engages primarily in providing diagnosis, treatment and care of sick and injured persons on an inpatient or outpatient basis; the cost of covered treatment and services provided by an extended care facility which provides room and board and skilled nursing care 24 hours a day and which is recognized by the administrators of the federal Medicare program as an extended care facility; and the cost of covered services at an ambulatory surgical facility supervised by a physician licensed in this State or in another jurisdiction and recognized by the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, or any other facility licensed, certified or recognized by the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services or the Commissioner of Human Services or a nationally recognized system such as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, or by another jurisdiction in which it is located. g. "Named insured" means the person or persons identified as the insured in the policy and, if an individual, his or her spouse, if the spouse is named as a resident of the same household, except that if the spouse ceases to be a resident of the household of the named insured, coverage shall be extended to the spouse for the full term of any policy period in effect at the time of the cessation of residency. h. "Pedestrian" means any person who is not occupying, entering into, or alighting from a vehicle propelled by other than muscular power and designed primarily for use on highways, rails and tracks. i. "Noneconomic loss" means pain, suffering and inconvenience. j. "Motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle as defined in R.S.39:1-1, exclusive of an automobile as defined in subsection a. of this section. k. "Economic loss" means uncompensated loss of income or property, or other uncompensated expenses, including, but not limited to, medical expenses. l. "Health care provider" or "provider" means those persons licensed or certified to perform health care treatment or services compensable as medical expenses and shall include, but not be limited to, (1) a hospital or health care facility which is maintained by a state or any of its political subdivisions, (2) a hospital or health care facility licensed by the Department of Health and Senior Services, (3) other hospitals or health care facilities designated by the Department of Health and Senior Services to provide health care services, or other facilities, including facilities for radiology and diagnostic testing, freestanding emergency clinics or offices, and private treatment centers, (4) a nonprofit voluntary visiting nurse organization providing health care services other than in a hospital, (5) hospitals or other health care facilities or treatment centers located in other states or nations, (6) physicians licensed to practice medicine and surgery, (7) licensed chiropractors, (8) licensed dentists, (9) licensed optometrists, (10) licensed pharmacists, (11) licensed podiatrists, (12) registered bio-analytical laboratories, (13) licensed psychologists, (14) licensed physical therapists, (16) certified nurse-midwives, (17) certified nurse-practitioners/clinical nurse-specialists, (18) licensed health maintenance organizations, (19) licensed orthotists and prosthetists, (20) licensed professional nurses, and (21) providers of other health care services or supplies, including durable medical goods. m. "Medically necessary" means that the treatment is consistent with the symptoms or diagnosis, and treatment of the injury (1) is not primarily for the convenience of the injured person or provider, (2) is the most appropriate standard or level of service which is in accordance with standards of good practice and standard professional treatment protocols, as such protocols may be recognized or designated by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services or with a professional licensing or certifying board in the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, or by a nationally recognized professional organization, and (3) does not involve unnecessary diagnostic testing. n. "Standard automobile insurance policy" means an automobile insurance policy with at least the coverage required pursuant to sections 3 and 4 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-3 and 39:6A-4). o. "Basic automobile insurance policy" means an automobile insurance policy pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1998, c.21 (C.39:6A-3.1). L.1972,c.70,s.2; amended 1972, c.203, s.1; 1983, c.362, s.6; 1998, c.21, s.2; 2005, c.259, s.35.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-92.4 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-92.4
Motor vehicles overtaking certain pedestrians, persons operating bicycles, personal conveyances; definitions.
Status: in_force

1. a. As used in this section: "Bicycle" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 2 of P.L.1975, c.328 (C.39:4-14.5). "Pedestrian" shall include, but not be limited to, a pedestrian as defined in R.S.39:1-1 or any other person who is upon the roadway and outside of a motor vehicle for work, emergency response, or recreation. "Personal conveyance" shall include, but not be limited to, a low-speed electric bicycle as defined in R.S.39:1-1, a low-speed electric scooter as defined in R.S.39:1-1, a manual wheelchair, a motorized wheelchair as defined in R.S.39:1-1 or a similar mobility assisting device used by persons with physical disabilities or by persons whose ambulatory mobility has been impaired by age or illness, an electric personal assistive mobility device as defined in section 1 of P.L.2001, c.430 (C.39:4-14.10), a motorized scooter as defined in R.S.39:1-1, a skateboard as referenced in section 1 of P.L.1997, c.411 (C.39:4-10.5), a motorized skateboard as defined in R.S.39:1-1, roller skates as defined in section 1 of P.L.1997, c.411 (C.39:4-10.5), or any other device used by a person for transportation. b. The operator of a motor vehicle shall approach a pedestrian or a person operating a bicycle or personal conveyance located or operating in an area designated for pedestrians, bicycles, or personal conveyances on the roadways of this State with due caution and absent any other direction by a law enforcement officer, proceed as follows: (1) when possible under existing safety and traffic conditions, make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the pedestrian or the person operating a bicycle or personal conveyance; (2) if a lane change cannot be made pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, leave a reasonable and safe distance of not less than four feet while approaching the pedestrian or the person operating a bicycle or personal conveyance and maintain a distance of at least four feet until the motor vehicle has safely passed the pedestrian or person operating the bicycle or personal conveyance; or (3) if it is impossible, prohibited by law, or unsafe to make a lane change pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection or to leave a reasonable and safe distance of not less than four feet pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the motor vehicle operator shall reduce the speed of the motor vehicle to 25 miles per hour or a lower posted speed and be prepared to stop; the operator may pass the pedestrian or person operating a bicycle or personal conveyance only if, considering the size and speed of the motor vehicle, traffic conditions, weather, visibility, and the surface and width of the roadway, passing does not endanger the safety of a pedestrian, operator of the bicycle or personal conveyance, or any other person on the roadway. c. A person who commits a violation of the provisions of this section which results in bodily injury as defined in N.J.S.2C:11-1 shall be fined $500 and assessed two motor vehicle penalty points; if no bodily injury results, the violator shall be fined $100 and shall not be assessed any penalty points. d. Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude or limit a prosecution or conviction for a violation of any offense defined by the laws of this State or for any violation of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes. L.2021, c.194; amended 2024, c.11.
N.J. Stat. § 39:8-71 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-71
Issuance of ticket for violations; service.
Status: in_force

13. a. A complaint and summons charging a violation of this act or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto and seeking the imposition of a civil penalty in accordance with the provisions of this act or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this act shall be a ticket in the form prescribed by the Administrative Director of the Courts pursuant to the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey and may contain information advising the persons to whom it is issued of the manner in which and time within which an answer to the alleged violation is required. The ticket may also advise that penalties may result from a failure to answer, that the failure to answer or appear shall be considered an admission of liability, and that a default judgment may be entered. Service of the ticket shall be subject to the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey. The ticket may be served personally upon the operator of a vehicle, and the owner's or the lessee's name may be recorded on the ticket, together with the plate number and state or jurisdiction as shown by the registration plates of the vehicle and the make or model of the vehicle. A ticket may be served upon the owner or the lessee of the vehicle by affixing the ticket to the vehicle in a conspicuous place. A ticket may be served by mail upon the owner or the lessee of the vehicle on file with the commission, or the licensing authority of another jurisdiction by mailing the ticket to the vehicle owner or lessee by regular or certified mail to the address on file with the commission, or the licensing authority of another jurisdiction. Service of a ticket by regular or certified mail shall have the same effect as if the ticket were served personally, subject to the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey. b. Subject to the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey, the ticket shall contain sufficient information to identify the person or persons charged and to inform them of the nature, date, time and location of the alleged violation. Subject to the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey, the original of the ticket shall be signed by the complaining witness, who shall certify to the truth of the facts set forth therein. Any person may serve as the complaining witness. For the purposes of the certification, the complaining witness may rely upon information from the commission, or the Division of State Police, upon official reports, and upon any form prepared in accordance with subsection c. of section 8 of this act. The original ticket or a true copy of the ticket shall be considered a record kept in the ordinary business of the commission and shall be prima facie evidence of the facts contained therein. c. Any operator who drives a vehicle in this State when the owner or lessee of that vehicle causes, authorizes, or otherwise permits such operation shall be the owner's or lessee's agent for service of any ticket, process, or penalty or other notice against the owner or lessee arising out of any alleged violation of this act or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto. The owner and the lessee, if any, of a vehicle driven by any operator in this State shall be the operator's agent or agents for service of any ticket, process, or penalty or other notice arising out of any alleged violation of section 10 of this act pertaining to a roadside inspection. Subject to the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey, any service of ticket, process, or penalty or other notice served on an operator who operates in this State, or on an owner or lessee of the vehicle, shall also constitute service upon the remaining persons, so long as the ticket, process, or penalty or other notice advises the person actually served of that person's responsibility to notify the remaining persons. d. Subject to the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey, judicial proceedings under this act may be instituted on any day of the week, and the institution of the proceedings on a Sunday or a holiday shall not be a bar to the successful prosecution thereof. Subject to the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey, any process served on a Sunday or holiday shall be as valid as if served on any other day of the week. e. A municipal court before which proceedings pursuant to this act are instituted shall, subject to the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey, immediately, upon expiration of the time for a defendant to answer or appear: (1) with respect to a resident of New Jersey, mail notice as provided in the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey; or (2) with respect to a non-resident of New Jersey, mail notice as provided in the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey. The notice shall be upon a form approved by the Administrative Director of the Courts that informs the defendant of the following: the infraction charged; the time and date of the infraction; the amount of penalties due; the defendant's right to have a hearing; and that a civil judgment may be entered against the defendant for failure to answer or appear or pay the amount of penalties due. Upon failure to answer or appear in response to the notice, the court shall give notice of that fact to the commission in a manner prescribed by the commission, and money judgment shall be entered and execution shall issue in accordance with the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey. If the judgment has been docketed in the Superior Court pursuant to section 15 of this act, execution shall be under the jurisdiction of that court. In no case of an unsatisfied judgment shall an arrest warrant or execution against the body of the defendant issue unless otherwise provided by the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey. If notice has been given under this subsection of a person's failure to respond to a failure to appear notice and if the person appears or if the case is dismissed or otherwise disposed of, the court shall promptly give notice to that effect to the commission. f. If the defendant is the owner or lessee of a vehicle that is the subject of the violation and if the defendant fails to respond to a failure to appear notice, the judge or the commission may suspend the registration privileges of the defendant in this State. The commission shall keep a record of a suspension ordered by the court pursuant to this subsection. If the registration privileges of the defendant have been suspended pursuant to this subsection and if the defendant appears or the case is disposed of and if the defendant satisfies all penalties and costs that are owing, the court shall forward to the commission a notice to restore the defendant's registration privileges. Upon receiving a notice to restore and upon the defendant's payment of the restoration fee in accordance with section 23 of P.L.1975, c.180 (C.39:3-10a), the commission shall record the restoration and notify the defendant of the restoration. L.1995,c.157,s.13; amended 2003, c.13, s.86.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5-55 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-55
Records kept, forwarded by DMV
Status: in_force

3. The Division of Motor Vehicles shall: a. Keep records of each accident report, citation or other charging document, and incident report received by law enforcement officers pursuant to subsection c. of section 2 of this act; b. Send copies of the reports and documents specified in subsection a. of this section to the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Foreign Missions in the United States Department of State. L.2003,c.23,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-22.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-22.1
Refund of registration fee for members of military; application procedure
Status: in_force

1. Any person, who has entered or shall enter into active service in any branch of the naval or military forces of the United States and who has or shall have registered his motor vehicle in this State for any registration period, shall be entitled to a refund on the registration fee paid for such vehicle for the number of full months remaining of the registration period for which the vehicle will not be operated on the public highways of this or any other state; provided, that such person makes written application to the director for such refund, under oath, in such form as the director shall require and surrenders the certificate of registration and license plates of such motor vehicle. L.1944,c.228,s.1; amended 1995,c.112,s.30.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-76.3 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-76.3
Motorcycles, height of handle bar grips.
Status: in_force

2. No person shall operate on a public highway a motorcycle on which the handle bar grips are higher than the shoulder height of the operator when seated. For the purposes of this section, a motorcycle shall not include an autocycle. L.1967, c.237, s.2; amended 1979, c.434; 2016, c.35, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5-30 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-30
Suspension, revocation of registration, license certificates.
Status: in_force

39:5-30. a. Every registration certificate, every license certificate, every privilege to drive motor vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles as defined in P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.9 et al.), every endorsement, class of license, and commercial driver 's license, may be suspended or revoked, and any person may be prohibited from obtaining a driver's license or a registration certificate, or disqualified from obtaining any class of or endorsement on a commercial driver's license, and the reciprocity privilege of any nonresident may be suspended or revoked by the director for a violation of any of the provisions of this Title or on any other reasonable grounds, after due notice in writing of such proposed suspension, revocation, disqualification or prohibition and the ground thereof. He may also summon witnesses to appear before him at his office or at any other place he designates, to give testimony in a hearing which he holds looking toward a revocation of a license or registration certificate issued by or under his authority. The summons shall be served at least five days before the return date, either by registered mail or personal service. A person who fails to obey the summons shall be subject to a penalty not exceeding $100.00, to be recovered with costs in an action at law, prosecuted by the Attorney General, and in addition the vehicle registration or driver's license, or both, as the case may be, shall forthwith be revoked. The fee for witnesses required to attend before the director shall be $1.00 for each day's attendance and $0.03 for every mile of travel by the nearest generally traveled route in going to and from the place where the attendance of the witness is required. These fees shall be paid when the witness is excused from further attendance, and the disbursements made from payment of the fees shall be audited and paid in the manner provided for expenses of the department. The actual conduct of said hearing may be delegated by the director to such departmental employees as he may designate, in which case the said employees shall recommend to the director in writing whether the said licenses or certificates shall or shall not be suspended or revoked. b. Whenever a matter is presented to the director involving an alleged violation of (1) R.S.39:4-98, where an excess of 20 miles per hour over the authorized speed limit is alleged, and which has resulted in the death of another; (2) R.S.39:4-50, and which has resulted in the death of another; (3) R.S.39:4-96, and which has resulted in the death of another; or (4) R.S.39:4-129, wherein the death of another has occurred, and the director has not determined to immediately issue a preliminary suspension pursuant to subsection e. of this section, the director shall issue a notice of proposed final suspension or revocation of any license certificate or any nonresident reciprocity privilege to operate any motor vehicle or motorized bicycle held by the individual charged or temporary order prohibiting the individual from obtaining any license to operate any motor vehicle or motorized bicycle in this State. In the notice, the director shall provide the individual charged with an opportunity for a plenary hearing to contest the proposed final suspension, revocation or other final agency action. Unless the division receives, no later than the 10th day from the date the notice was mailed, a written request for hearing, the proposed final agency action shall take effect on the date specified in the notice. Upon receipt of a timely request for a plenary hearing, a preliminary hearing shall be held by an administrative law judge within 15 days of the receipt of the request. The preliminary hearing shall be for the purpose of determining whether, pending a plenary hearing on the proposed final agency action, a preliminary suspension shall be immediately issued by the judge. Adjournment of such hearing upon motion by the individual charged shall be given only for good cause shown. At the preliminary hearing, the parties shall proceed on the papers submitted to the judge, including the summons, the police reports and the charged individual's prior driving record submitted by the division, and any brief affidavits permitted by the judge from persons who shall be witnesses at the plenary hearing, and the parties may present oral argument. Based on the papers, on any oral argument, on the individual's prior driving record, and on the circumstances of the alleged violation presented in the papers, the judge shall determine whether the individual was properly charged with a violation of the law and a death occurred; and, if so, whether in the interest of public safety, a preliminary suspension shall be immediately ordered pending the plenary hearing on the proposed suspension or revocation. The administrative law judge shall transmit his findings to the director. A plenary hearing shall be held no later than the 45th day following the preliminary hearing. Adjournment of the hearing shall be given only for good cause shown. If the hearing is otherwise postponed or delayed solely at the instance of the individual charged, the administrative law judge shall immediately issue a preliminary suspension of any license certificate or any nonresident reciprocity privilege held by the individual charged, or if any such preliminary suspension or order is in effect, he shall continue such suspension or order. Such preliminary suspension or temporary order shall remain in effect pending a final agency decision on the matter. If the hearing is otherwise postponed or delayed at the instance of anyone other than the individual charged, the judge shall immediately issue an order restoring the individual's license certificate or any nonresident reciprocity privilege pending final agency decision in the matter. The period of any preliminary suspension imposed under this section shall be deducted from any suspension imposed by the final agency decision in the matter. c. Whenever any other matter is presented to the director involving an alleged violation of this title, wherein the death of another occurred and for which he determines immediate action is warranted, he may proceed in the manner prescribed in subsection b. above. d. Whenever a fatal accident occurs in this State, an investigation of the incident, whether performed by the State Police or by local police, shall be completed and forwarded to the director within 72 hours of the time of the accident. e. Whenever a matter is presented to the director involving an alleged violation of (1) R.S.39:4-98, where an excess of 20 miles per hour over the authorized speed limit is alleged, and which has resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another; (2) R.S.39:4-50, which has resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another; (3) R.S.39:4-96 or R.S.39:4-97, which has resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another; or (4) R.S.39:4-129, wherein the death or serious bodily injury of another has occurred, the director for good cause may, without hearing, immediately issue a preliminary suspension of any license certificate or any nonresident reciprocity privilege to operate any motor vehicle or motorized bicycle held by an individual charged or temporary order prohibiting the individual from obtaining any license to operate any motor vehicle or motorized bicycle in this State. For purposes of this subsection, "serious bodily injury" means bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ. Along with the notice of preliminary suspension, the director shall issue a notice of proposed final suspension, revocation or other final agency action, and shall afford the individual the right to a preliminary hearing to contest the preliminary suspension and a plenary hearing to contest the proposed final agency action. The preliminary suspension shall remain in effect pending a final agency decision on the proposed final agency action, unless a request for a preliminary hearing is received by the division no later than the 10th day from the date on which the notice was mailed. The proposed final agency action shall take effect on the date specified in the notice unless a request for a plenary hearing is received by the division no later than the 10th day from the date on which the notice was mailed. Upon timely request by the individual, a preliminary hearing shall be held by an administrative law judge, no later than the 15th day from the date on which the division receives the request. The preliminary hearing shall be for the purpose of determining whether, pending a final agency decision on the matter, the preliminary suspension issued by the director shall remain in effect. Adjournment of the hearing shall be given only for good cause shown. If the preliminary hearing is otherwise postponed or delayed solely at the instance of someone other than the individual charged, the judge shall immediately order that the individual's license certificate or any nonresident reciprocity privilege be restored pending the rescheduled preliminary hearing. At the preliminary hearing, the parties shall proceed on the papers submitted to the judge, including the summons, the police reports and the charged individual's prior driving record submitted by the division, and any brief affidavits permitted by the judge from persons who shall be witnesses at the final hearing, and the parties may present oral arguments. Based on the papers, on any oral argument, on the individual's prior driving record, and on the circumstances of the alleged violation presented in the papers, the judge shall immediately determine whether the individual was properly charged with a violation of the law and a death occurred; and, if so, whether in the interest of public safety, the preliminary suspension shall be continued pending the final agency decision on the matter. The administrative law judge shall transmit his findings to the director. Any plenary hearing to contest the proposed final agency action shall conform to the requirements for a plenary hearing contained in subsection b. of this section. f. In addition to any other final agency action, the director shall require any person whose privileges to operate a motor vehicle or motorized bicycle are suspended or who has been prohibited from obtaining a license, pursuant to this section, to be reexamined to determine the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle or motorized bicycle, prior to regaining or obtaining any driving privileges in this State. Any determination resulting from any preliminary or plenary hearing held pursuant to subsection b., c., or e. of this section shall not be admissible at any criminal or quasi-criminal proceedings on the alleged violation or violations. g. In addition to any other requirements imposed by statute or regulation, as a condition for the restoration of a revoked or suspended license issued under the provisions of the "New Jersey Commercial Driver License Act," P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.9 et seq.), the person whose commercial driving privileges are revoked or suspended shall successfully complete a commercial driver improvement program. 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 prescribing the scope and content of the program, the qualifications of third parties that may offer a commercial driver improvement program, a fee schedule for persons attending a commercial driver improvement program and such other matters as the director may deem appropriate and necessary. The successful completion of a commercial driver improvement program pursuant to this subsection shall not entitle a person to any reduction in the points assessed and recorded under P.L.1982, c.43 (C.39:5-30.5 et seq.). In addition, the director may also require a person holding a commercial driver's license pursuant to P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.9 et seq.) who receives 12 or more points during a 24-month period to complete a commercial driver improvement program successfully or face full suspension of the commercial driver's license driving privilege. Amended 1939, c.216, s.2; 1945, c.256; 1979, c.463, s.2; 1982, c.43, s.8; 1990, c.103, s.33; 2003, c.131, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:12-2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-2
License required to conduct drivers' school; application; fees.
Status: in_force

2. No person shall engage in the business of conducting a drivers' school without being licensed therefor by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Application therefor shall be in writing and contain such information therein as he shall require on initial and renewal applications, including the applicant's Federal Tax Identification number, State tax identification number and proof of workers' compensation insurance coverage by a mutual association or stock company authorized to write coverage on such risks in this State or written authorization by the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to self-insure for workers' compensation pursuant to R.S.34:15-77. The applicant shall file a surety bond in the amount of $10,000 issued by a company authorized to transact surety business in this State and payable to the division. A license shall not be issued or renewed unless the applicant or an employee is a qualified supervising instructor. For purposes of this section, a "qualified supervising instructor" shall mean a drivers' school instructor who a. is currently licensed and has been licensed by the division for at least two years prior to submission of the initial or renewal application, b. has successfully provided a minimum of 500 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, and c. has successfully completed a three credit New Jersey driver education college course offered by a college or university licensed by the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. The applicant shall furnish, together with the application, satisfactory evidence that the applicant or an employee is a qualified supervising instructor as set forth herein, except that an applicant for license renewal shall have one year after the date this act becomes effective to furnish evidence of completion of a three credit New Jersey driver education college course to the division. If the application is approved, the applicant shall be granted a license to teach approved courses in classroom and behind-the-wheel driver education upon the payment of a fee of $250.00; provided, however, no license fee shall be charged for the issuance of a license to any board of education, school board, public, private or parochial school, which conducts a course in driver education, approved by the State Department of Education. A license so issued shall be valid during the calendar year. The annual fee for renewal shall be $200. The chief administrator shall issue a license certificate or license certificates to each licensee, one of which shall be displayed in each place of business of the licensee. For the purposes of this section, each applicant for a license shall submit to the chief administrator the applicant's name, address, fingerprints and written consent for a criminal history record background check to be performed. The chief administrator is hereby authorized to exchange fingerprint data with and receive criminal history record information from the State Bureau of Identification in the Division of State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation consistent with applicable State and federal laws, rules and regulations, for purposes of facilitating determinations concerning licensure eligibility. The applicant shall bear the cost for the criminal history record background check, including all costs of administering and processing the check. The Division of State Police shall promptly notify the chief administrator in the event a current holder of a license or prospective applicant, who was the subject of a criminal history record background check pursuant to this section, is arrested for a crime or offense in this State after the date the background check was performed.
A public, parochial or private school or a drivers' school licensed by the chief administator pursuant to this section shall be authorized to provide behind-the-wheel driving instruction.
Upon further application to the chief administrator, a drivers' school licensed by the chief administrator pursuant to this section may be approved by the chief administrator to conduct a State approved written drivers' examination, eye examination, or remedial training course, subject to a fee and annual renewal thereof in an amount which shall be determined by the chief administrator. The examinations and training course shall be administered pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the chief administrator and subject to oversight by the division. The authority of the chief administrator to suspend, revoke or deny issuance of an initial or renewal license to operate a drivers' school or an instructor's license, and to assess fines, pursuant to this chapter, shall apply to any violations related to the administration of a State approved written drivers' examination, eye examination or remedial training course.
In case of the loss, mutilation or destruction of a certificate, the chief administrator shall issue a duplicate upon proof of the facts and the payment of a fee of $5. L.1951,c.216,s.2; amended 1952, c.196; 1975, c.180, s.21; 1994, c.60, s.29; 2001, c.420, s.9; 2003, c.199, s.23.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10f5 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10f5
Use of revenues from fees.
Status: in_force

15. a. Revenues from the fees collected for the digitized picture provided for in this act shall be revenues of the commission upon enactment of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-1 et al.) and used for the purposes of the commission. b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2003, c.13). c. Any revenue credited to the fund shall remain in the fund exclusively for the purposes of the commission. L.2001,c.391,s.15; amended 2003, c.13, s.38.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.97 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.97
Interagency memorandum of agreement
Status: in_force

7. The commissioner, the director, and the State Treasurer shall develop and enter into an interagency memorandum of agreement setting forth the procedures to be followed by the departments and the division in carrying out their respective responsibilities under this act. L.1997,c.195,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6-60 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-60
Effective date
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect April first, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three. L.1952, c. 176, p. 599, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:10B-9 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 10B / Section 10B-9
Alteration, deletion of certain data prohibited; violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

3. a. No person shall knowingly alter or delete data on a recording device, or knowingly destroy a recording device with the intent to prevent access to or destroy the recorded data, within two years after a crash event that resulted in bodily injury or death. b. (1) The alteration or deletion of data by a recording device with an overwriting or rewriting program or function, which is activated during the vehicle's normal operation, shall not be considered a knowing alteration or deletion pursuant to subsection a. of this section. (2) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a vehicle recycler or scrap recycling facility, as defined in section 3 of P.L.2005, c.54 (C.13:1E-99.84), has no knowledge of the involvement of a motor vehicle in a crash event that resulted in bodily injury or death. c. A person in violation of subsection a. of this section shall be liable for a civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense, to be recoverable by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission pursuant to the provisions of the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). L.2015, c.60, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-139.4 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-139.4
Uniform traffic ticket; complaint and summons; contents; personal service
Status: in_force

a. The complaint and summons shall be a uniform traffic ticket in the form prescribed by the Administrative Director of the Courts and shall contain information advising the person to whom it is issued of the manner in which and the time within which an answer to the offense alleged is required. The parking ticket shall also advise that penalties may result from a failure to answer, that the failure to answer or appear shall be considered an admission of liability, and that a default judgment may be entered against the owner of the vehicle. b. A parking ticket shall be served personally upon the operator of a vehicle who is present at the time of service, and his name shall be recorded on the parking ticket, together with the plate number and type as shown by the registration plates of the vehicle and the make or model of the vehicle. If the operator is not present, the parking ticket shall be served upon the owner of the vehicle by affixing the parking ticket to the vehicle in a conspicuous place, or by any other method appropriate under R. 4:4-4 of the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey. c. A parking ticket shall also contain sufficient information to inform the person of the nature, date, time and location of the offense alleged. Service of a parking ticket by affixation as provided in subsection b. of this section shall have the same effect as if the parking ticket was personally served on the owner or operator of the vehicle. d. The original parking ticket shall be signed by the complainant, who shall certify to the truth of the facts set forth therein. The original parking ticket or a true copy of the parking ticket shall be considered a record kept in the ordinary business of the enforcement agency and shall be prima facie evidence of the facts contained therein. e. An operator of a vehicle who is not the owner, but who uses or operates the vehicle with the permission of the owner, express or implied, shall be considered the agent of the owner to receive parking tickets served in accordance with subsection b. of this section. L. 1985, c. 14, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3C-1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3C / Section 3C-1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

1. As used in P.L.1973, c.307 (C.39:3C-1 et seq.): "All-terrain vehicle" means a motor vehicle, designed and manufactured for off-road use only, of a type possessing between three and six non-highway tires, but shall not include golf carts or an all-terrain vehicle operated by an employee or agent of the State, a county, a municipality, or a fire district, or a member of an emergency service organization or an emergency medical technician which is used while in the performance of the employee's, agent's, member's or technician's official duties. "Chief administrator" means the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. "Commission" means the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission established by section 4 of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-4). "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. "Department" means the Department of Environmental Protection. "Dirt bike" means any two-wheeled motorcycle that is designed and manufactured for off-road use only and that does not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or United States Environmental Protection Agency on-road emissions standards. "Emergency medical technician" means a person trained in basic life support services as defined in section 1 of P.L.1985, c.351 (C.26:2K-21) and who is certified by the Department of Health to perform these services. "Emergency service organization" means a fire or first aid organization, whether organized as a volunteer fire company, volunteer fire department, fire district, or duly incorporated volunteer first aid, emergency, or volunteer ambulance or rescue squad association. "Natural resource" means all land, fish, shellfish, wildlife, biota, air, waters, and other such resources owned, managed, held in trust, or otherwise controlled by the State. "Public land" means all land owned, operated, managed, maintained, or under the jurisdiction of the Department of Environmental Protection, including any and all land owned, operated, managed, maintained, or purchased jointly by the Department of Environmental Protection with any other party and any land so designated by municipal or county ordinance. Public land shall also mean any land used for conservation purposes, including, but not limited to, beaches, forests, greenways, natural areas, water resources, wildlife preserves, land used for watershed protection, or biological or ecological studies, and land exempted from taxation pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1974, c.167 (C.54:4-3.64). "Snowmobile" means any motor vehicle, designed primarily to travel over ice or snow, of a type which uses sled type runners, skis, an endless belt tread, cleats, or any combination of these or other similar means of contact with the surface upon which it is operated, but does not include any farm tractor, highway or other construction equipment, or any military vehicle. "Special event" means an organized race, exhibition, or demonstration of limited duration which is conducted according to a prearranged schedule and in which general public interest is manifested. L.1973, c.307, s.1; amended 1985, c.375, s.2; 1991, c.496, s.7; 2009, c.275, s.1; 2013, c.135; 2015, c.155, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.120 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.120
Annual certification of cost per license plate; fee increase, method
Status: in_force

5 a. The director shall annually certify the average cost per license plate incurred in the immediately preceding year by the division in producing and publicizing the availability of the "Promote Agriculture" license plates. b. 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 application fee established in section 2 of this act in two consecutive fiscal years, the director may increase the fee for a "Promote Agriculture" license plate to an amount which, as certified by the director and approved by the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, or its successor, is no greater than the average cost per license plate or the director may discontinue the issuance of the "Promote Agriculture" license plate. L.2001,c.13,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-8.20 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-8.20
Payment of fine; distribution.
Status: in_force

4. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.39:5-41, in the case of a violation of R.S.39:4-81, the evidence of which was captured by a traffic control signal monitoring system installed pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2007, c.348 (C.39:4-8.14), the full amount of a fine assessed by a municipal court shall be paid to the financial officer of the municipality in which the offense occurred, unless the governing body of the county has elected to pay one-half of the cost of the installation, maintenance, and administration of the traffic control signal monitoring system, in which case, one-half of the fine amount shall be distributed to the financial officer of the county where the offense occurred. Any change in this distribution of revenue shall be applicable only to fines attributable to complaints filed with the municipal court after the date on which applicable notice under subsection b. of this section shall have been received by the Administrative Office of the Courts. b. A municipality that has installed a traffic control signal monitoring system shall notify the Administrative Office of the Courts when the governing body of a county has agreed to participate in a traffic control signal monitoring system program within its jurisdiction. Such notice shall be applicable to any violation of R.S.39:4-81, evidence of which shall have been captured by a traffic control signal monitoring system within the municipality's jurisdiction. L.2009, c.52, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-28 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-28
Height; overhead wires
Status: in_force

No such road building machinery, vehicle, traction engine, steam roller or other apparatus or machinery having a height, including load or equipment or apparatus connected therewith, in excess of fourteen feet shall be operated, driven, propelled or conveyed along or across a public road or highway in which is located overhead wires of a street railway, traction company or electric light or power company at any time, unless employees of the street railway, traction company or electric light or power company are present prepared to superintend the necessary movement or change in the wires, or to make immediate repairs thereof in case of injury thereto.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-53 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-53
Leaving vehicle with engine running prohibited; fine
Status: in_force

A person who leaves a motor vehicle, with its engine running, stationary on the highway and unoccupied by a person able to control it, and without setting the hand brake in such manner as to prevent the vehicle from moving, shall be fined not less than ten nor more than twenty-five dollars for each offense.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-95 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-95
"Vehicle" defined
Status: in_force

As used in this article, the word "vehicle" includes street cars.