N.J. Stat. § 39:3-79.19 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-79.19
Contents of summons, complaint, violation report.
Status: in_force

10. a. When, upon roadside inspection of an intermodal chassis, there is found a violation of State law or regulations or Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations, 49 C.F.R. sections 393 and 396, relating to the chassis, any summons, complaint, or violation report shall cite the motor carrier, the intermodal equipment provider, or the registered owner as follows: (1) for latent equipment defects on the chassis, the summons, complaint, or violation report shall cite the intermodal equipment provider identified on the equipment interchange receipt; in the event there is no equipment interchange receipt, the summons, complaint or violation report shall cite the equipment provider shown on the SMC inspection sticker. If there is neither an interchange receipt or a SMC inspection sticker, the summons, complaint or violation report shall cite the registered owner of the chassis as determined by a registration document, a company identification number or the chassis license plate number. When the summons, complaint or violation report cites the registered owner because it is not possible to identify an equipment provider, the registered owner may seek reimbursement for any fine from the equipment provider; and (2) for equipment defects when the equipment is one of the specific equipment components required to be inspected by the driver during the pre-trip inspection, the summons, complaint or violation report shall cite the motor carrier. The pre-trip inspection shall be conducted as part of the walk-around inspection required by federal law prior to use of the chassis. The department, in conjunction with representatives of intermodal equipment providers, motor carriers and the New Jersey State Police, shall establish a list of the specific chassis equipment components to be inspected during the pre-trip inspection and for which the driver shall be cited on the summons, complaint or violation report. b. (1) An intermodal equipment provider, registered chassis owner, or any other entity shall not seek reimbursement of a fine or penalty imposed by a municipal court for a violation of State law or regulations or Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations, 49 C.F.R. sections 393 and 396, relating to the chassis from the motor carrier or its driver, or otherwise hold the motor carrier or its driver responsible for summons or complaint related to the chassis, unless the violation was caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the motor carrier, its driver, agent, subcontractor or assigns. (2) A motor carrier or its driver shall not seek reimbursement of a fine or penalty imposed by a municipal court for a violation of State law or regulations or Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations, 49 C.F.R. sections 393 and 396, relating to the chassis from the intermodal equipment provider, registered chassis owner, or any other entity, or otherwise hold the intermodal equipment provider, registered chassis owner, or any other entity responsible for summons or complaint related to the chassis, unless the violation was caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the intermodal equipment provider, registered chassis owner, or other entity. c. (1)Whenever the act or omission of an intermodal equipment provider is deemed the cause for a violation report citing a motor carrier, the motor carrier may petition the appropriate authorities to request that the violation not be used or applied against the motor carrier's overall compliance record maintained in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations. (2) Whenever the act or omission of a motor carrier or its driver is deemed the cause for a violation report citing an intermodal equipment provider, the intermodal equipment provider may petition the appropriate authorities to request that the violation not be used or applied against the intermodal equipment provider's overall compliance record maintained in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations. (3) The State Police and the department shall establish a process whereby, upon application of a motor carrier, a violation report improperly citing a motor carrier may be administratively removed from its compliance record. The State Police and the department shall establish a process whereby, upon application of an intermodal equipment provider, a violation report improperly citing an intermodal equipment provider may be administratively removed from its compliance record. d. The provisions of this section shall apply only to a summons, complaint, or violation report issued on or after the effective date of this act. e. This section is intended solely to determine which party shall be cited on a summons, complaint or violation report for a violation of State law or regulations or Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations, 49 C.F.R. sections 393 and 396, relating to an intermodal chassis. Nothing in this section is intended to affect any indemnification agreement among an intermodal equipment provider, a motor carrier or any other entity concerning intermodal chassis. L.2005,c.234,s.10; per s.13, act effective on September 1, 2006 and to expire on certain federal actions.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-97.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-97.1
Slow speeds as blocking traffic
Status: in_force

No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law. L.1955, c. 220, p. 869, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10K1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10K1
Office of Emergency Management members, certain, exemption from federal commercial driver's licensing requirements.
Status: in_force

1. a. A member of the State Office of Emergency Management or a county or municipal Office of Emergency Management shall not be subject to the requirements of the commercial licensing provisions of the federal "Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act," 49 U.S.C. s.31301 et seq., when operating any commercial motor vehicle or any emergency, rescue, or other motorized apparatus or equipment provided that: (1) the operation of the vehicle, apparatus, or equipment is necessary to the preservation of life or property or the execution of emergency governmental functions; (2) the vehicle, apparatus, or equipment operated is equipped with audible and visual signals and is not subject to normal traffic regulations; and (3) the operation of the vehicle, apparatus, or equipment meets any other requirement set forth in 49 C.F.R. 383.3 (d)(2) or any other federal law, rule, or regulation establishing an exemption from the licensing provisions of the federal "Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act," 49 U.S.C. s.31301 et seq. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, an exemption shall not be granted if, to do so, the State would no longer be in a position of substantial compliance with the requirements of the federal "Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act," 49 U.S.C.s.31301 et seq. c. The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission may adopt any rules and regulations which may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2013, c.11, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:8-68 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-68
Additional penalties.
Status: in_force

10. In addition to any other penalties that may be applicable, the operator of a diesel bus, heavy-duty diesel truck, or other diesel-powered motor vehicle who fails to comply with any direction given pursuant to section 9 of this act, or who refuses to submit or resists submitting a vehicle under the operator's control for roadside inspection, or who fails to comply with any other obligation imposed upon that person as part of the roadside enforcement program shall be jointly and severally liable with the owner and the lessee, if any, of the vehicle for a civil penalty of $500. The owner and the lessee, if any, of a diesel bus, heavy-duty diesel truck, or other diesel-powered motor vehicle subject to periodic inspections who violates any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to section 6 of this act pertaining to periodic inspections shall be liable for a civil penalty determined by a penalty schedule that the commission, in consultation with the Commissioner of Transportation, shall adopt by rule or regulation pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), but in no event shall a penalty established thereby exceed $500. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, the New Jersey Transit Corporation shall not be liable for any civil penalty assessed for a violation of this section if the diesel bus that is the subject of the violation is operated by a lessee or contractor, or an employee or agent of a lessee or contractor, of the New Jersey Transit Corporation. However, if a diesel bus that is the subject of a violation of this section is leased by the New Jersey Transit Corporation from another person, and the diesel bus is operated by the New Jersey Transit Corporation or an employee thereof, the New Jersey Transit Corporation as lessee, and not the owner of the diesel bus, shall be liable for any civil penalty assessed for the violation. L.1995,c.157,s.10; amended 2003, c.13, s.83.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-118 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-118
Beacon or flashing signal
Status: in_force

Beacon or flashing signals may be erected on pedestals or posts or suspended by means of mast arms or cables over the intersection, but the signal shall not be erected within the travelable portion of a highway, except as provided in section 39:4-114 of this Title. Amended by L.1951, c. 23, p. 89, s. 60.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-12.4 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-12.4
Issuance, renewal, subject of organ, tissue donation addressed.
Status: in_force

8. a. Beginning five years after the effective date of P.L.2008, c.48 (C.26:6-66 et al.) and pursuant to P.L.2017, c.377, an examination permit, special learner's permit, motorcycle-only examination permit, driver's license, motorcycle license, motorized bicycle license, or personal identification card shall not be issued or renewed unless the applicant first addresses the issue of donation through an on-line portal connected to the Donate Life NJ Registry or at New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission agencies and regional service centers. b. The portal shall be accessible to applicants seven days per week, 24 hours per day, and shall provide for adequate security to protect an individual's privacy. The form and content of the portal shall be designed in collaboration with the organ procurement organizations designated pursuant to 42 U.S.C. s.1320b-8 to serve in the State of New Jersey. c. The portal shall require a resident who has not registered as an organ donor, and who seeks an examination permit, special learner's permit, motorcycle-only examination permit, driver's license, motorcycle license, motorized bicycle license, or identification card or seeks renewal thereof, to either: (1) register as an organ donor through the Donate Life NJ Registry; or (2) review information about the life-saving potential of organ and tissue donation, and the consequences when an individual does not make a decision to become an organ donor and does not register or otherwise record a designated decision-maker. In addition to promoting organ and tissue donation, the portal shall provide information about the procedure for designating a decision-maker. d. Any information technology system adopted by the commission after the effective date of P.L.2008, c.48 (C.26:6-66 et al.) shall accommodate the inclusion of donor information into the database and the on-going operation of the Donate Life NJ Registry. L.2008, c.48, s.8; amended 2017, c.377, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6-87 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-87
Registration, etc. not restored until fund is reimbursed.
Status: in_force

27. Registration, etc. not restored until fund is reimbursed. Where the license or privileges of any person, or the registration of a motor vehicle registered in the person's name, has been suspended or cancelled under the Motor Vehicle Security-Responsibility Law of this State, and the association has paid from the fund any amount in settlement of a claim or towards satisfaction of a judgment against that person, or for the payment of personal injury protection benefits as provided in section 7 and section 10 of this act, the cancellation or suspension shall not be removed, nor the license, privileges, or registration restored, nor shall any new license or privilege be issued or granted to, or registration be permitted to be made by, that person until the person has: (a) Repaid in full to the association the amount paid by the person together with interest at eight percent per annum from the date of the payment; and (b) Satisfied all requirements of the Motor Vehicle Security-Responsibility Law in respect of giving proof of ability to respond in damages for future accidents, provided, that the court in which the judgment was rendered may, upon 10 days' notice to the association, make an order permitting payment of the amount of the person's indebtedness to the fund, to be made in installments, or in the event the fund makes personal injury protection benefit payments, the person and the fund by agreement may provide for repayment to the fund to be made in installments, and in such case, the person's driver's license, or driving privileges, or registration certificate, if the same have been suspended or revoked, or have expired, may be restored or renewed and shall remain in effect unless and until the person defaults in making any installment payment specified in the order. In the event of a default, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission may upon notice of the default suspend the person's driver's license, or driving privileges or registration certificate until the amount of the person's indebtedness to the fund has been paid in full. L.1952, c.174, s.27; amended 1968, c.323, s.8; 1972, c.198, s.6; 1981, c.175, s.1; 1985, c.148, s.20; 2003, c.89, s.32; 2019, c.276, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.51 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.51
Reimbursement to division prior to deposit of license plate fees
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 coastal protection license plates; and (2) any initial fees, in an amount not to exceed $150,000, collected from the issuance of coastal protection license plates to be allocated to the division to pay the cost of any computer programming changes that may be necessary to implement the coastal protection 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 coastal protection 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 coastal protection license plates. L.1993,c.168,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10.20 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10.20
Suspension of commercial motor vehicle driving privilege.
Status: in_force

12. a. In addition to the imposition of any other penalty provided by law, the chief administrator shall suspend for not less than one year nor more than three years the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege of a person convicted for a first violation of: (1) R.S.39:4-50 if the motor vehicle was a commercial motor vehicle or section 5 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.13). (2) R.S.39:4-129 if the motor vehicle was a commercial motor vehicle operated by the person. (3) Using a commercial motor vehicle in the commission of any "crime" as defined in subsection a., c., or d. of N.J.S.2C:1-4, except in circumstances where harsher penalties are provided by this section. (4) Refusal to submit to a chemical test under section 2 of P.L.1966, c.142 (C.39:4-50.2) or section 16 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.24) if the motor vehicle was a commercial motor vehicle. (5) Paragraph (1) of subsection b. of section 10 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.18). (6) A violation, arising in connection with a fatal accident, of State or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than a parking violation, regardless of whether the motor vehicle operated by the person was a commercial motor vehicle or a non-commercial motor vehicle. b. If a first violation of any of the violations specified in subsection a. of this section takes place while transporting hazardous material or takes place in a vehicle displaying a hazardous material placard, the chief administrator shall suspend the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege of the person for three years. c. Subject to the provisions of subsection d. of this section, the chief administrator shall revoke for life the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege of a person for a second or subsequent violation of any of the offenses specified in subsections a. and j. of this section or any combination of those offenses arising from two or more separate incidents. d. The chief administrator may issue rules and regulations establishing guidelines, including conditions under which a revocation of commercial motor vehicle driving privilege for life under subsection c. may be reduced to a period of not less than 10 years. e. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the chief administrator shall revoke for life the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege of a person who uses a commercial motor vehicle or a non-commercial motor vehicle in the commission of a crime involving the manufacture, distribution, or dispensing of a controlled substance or controlled substance analog, or possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance or controlled substance analog. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the chief administrator shall revoke for life the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege of a person who is convicted of a crime involving an act or practice described in section 1 of P.L.2005, c.77 (C.2C:13-8) or involving an act or practice of one or more of the severe forms of trafficking in persons as described in paragraph (11) of 22 U.S.C. S.7102, the federal "Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000." A revocation under this subsection shall not be subject to reduction in accordance with subsection d. of this section. f. (1) The chief administrator shall suspend the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege of a person for a period of not less than 60 days if the person is convicted of a serious traffic violation, other than a violation arising in connection with a fatal accident as set forth in paragraph (6) of subsection a. of this section, and that conviction constitutes the second serious traffic violation committed in a commercial motor vehicle or non-commercial motor vehicle in this or any other state arising from separate incidents occurring within a three-year period. The chief administrator shall suspend the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege for 120 days if the conviction constitutes the third or subsequent serious traffic violation, other than a violation arising in connection with a fatal accident as set forth in paragraph (6) of subsection a. of this section, committed in a commercial motor vehicle or non-commercial motor vehicle in this or any other state arising from separate incidents occurring within a three-year period. (2) The chief administrator shall suspend the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege of a person for a period of not less than 60 days if the person is convicted of a violation of R.S.39:4-128; section 68 of P.L.1951, c.23 (C.39:4-127.1); or section 10 of P.L.2005, c.147 (C.39:4-128.11). The chief administrator shall suspend the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege for not less than 120 days if the conviction constitutes the second violation of R.S.39:4-128; section 68 of P.L.1951, c.23 (C.39:4-127.1); section 10 of P.L.2005, c.147 (C.39:4-128.11) or any combination of such violations in this or any other state arising from separate incidents occurring within a three-year period. The chief administrator shall suspend the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege for not less than one year if the conviction constitutes the third or subsequent violation of R.S.39:4-128; section 68 of P.L.1951, c.23 (C.39:4-127.1); section 10 of P.L.2005, c.147 (C.39:4-128.11) or any combination of such violations in this or any other state arising from separate incidents occurring within the past three years. (3) The chief administrator shall suspend the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege of a person for a period of not less than 180 days or more than one year if the person is convicted of violating a driver, commercial motor vehicle, or motor carrier operation out-of-service order while driving a commercial motor vehicle transporting nonhazardous materials. The chief administrator shall suspend the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege of a person for a period of not less than two years or more than five years if the conviction constitutes the second conviction in a separate incident in this or any other state within a 10-year period of violating a driver, commercial motor vehicle, or motor carrier operation out-of-service order while driving a commercial motor vehicle transporting nonhazardous materials. The chief administrator shall suspend the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege of a person for a period of not less than three years or more than five years if the conviction constitutes the third or subsequent conviction in a separate incident in this or any other state within a 10-year period of violating a driver, commercial motor vehicle, or motor carrier operation out-of-service order while driving a commercial motor vehicle transporting nonhazardous materials. (4) The chief administrator shall suspend the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege of a person for a period of not less than 180 days or more than two years if the person is convicted of violating a driver, commercial motor vehicle, or motor carrier operation out-of-service order while driving a commercial motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials required to be placarded under Subpart F of 49 C.F.R. s.172, or while operating a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver. The chief administrator shall suspend the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege of a person for a period of not less than three years or more than five years if the conviction constitutes a second or subsequent conviction in a separate incident within a 10-year period in this or any other state of violating a driver, commercial motor vehicle, or motor carrier operation out-of-service order while driving a commercial motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials required to be placarded under Subpart F of 49 C.F.R. s.172, or while operating a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver. g. A court shall make a report to the chief administrator within three days in such form as the chief administrator may require concerning conviction for any violation or crime listed or described in P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.9 et seq.). The chief administrator shall notify the Commercial Driver License Information System of the suspension, revocation, or cancellation. In the case of non-residents, the chief administrator also shall notify the licensing authority of the state which issued the commercial driver license or the state where the person is domiciled. The chief administrator shall provide these notices within 10 days after the suspension, revocation, cancellation, or disqualification. h. The chief administrator shall in accordance with this section suspend a commercial motor vehicle driving privilege of a person holding, or required to hold, a commercial driver license issued by this State if the person is convicted in another state or foreign jurisdiction of an offense of a substantially similar nature to the offenses specified in subsection a., e., f., g., h., i. or j. of this section. For purposes of this section, a violation such as driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence, or driving while ability is impaired shall be considered substantially similar offenses. For purposes of this section, a violation committed in another state but substantially similar to those enumerated in subsection a., e., f., g., h., i. or j. of this section committed in this State shall be included. i. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a conviction under this section, or section 5 or 16 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.13 or C.39:3-10.24), shall not merge with a conviction for a violation of R.S.39:4-50 or section 2 of P.L.1966, c.142 (C.39:4-50.2). j. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the chief administrator shall suspend for one year the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege of a person for a first violation of: (1) R.S.39:4-50 while operating a non-commercial motor vehicle; (2) R.S.39:4-129 while operating a non-commercial motor vehicle; (3) Refusing to submit to a chemical test under section 2 of P.L.1966, c.142 (C.39:4-50.2) while operating a non-commercial motor vehicle; or (4) Using a non-commercial motor vehicle in the commission of any "crime" as defined in subsection a., c., or d. of N.J.S.2C:1-4. k. The chief administrator shall in accordance with this section suspend the commercial motor vehicle driving privilege of a person holding, or required to hold, a commercial driver license issued by this State if that person has been disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration pursuant to 49 C.F.R. s.383.52 because that person's driving has been determined to constitute an imminent hazard. l. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall maintain records of accidents, convictions, and disqualification for persons holding, or required to hold, a commercial driver license in accordance with 49 C.F.R. s.384.225 and the AAMVAnet, Inc.'s "Commercial Driver License Information System State Procedures," as amended and supplemented. m. Any driver who is found to be in violation of the provisions of paragraph (a) or (b) of 49 C.F.R. s.392.5, relating to the use of alcohol, being under the influence of alcohol, having any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, or possessing alcohol, shall be placed out-of-service immediately for a period of 24 hours. n. In sentencing a person convicted of a first violation of section 5 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.13) whose blood alcohol concentration was at least 0.04% but less than 0.08%, the court shall not suspend the person's basic driver's license, but shall order the installation of an ignition interlock device in one non-commercial motor vehicle owned, leased, or principally operated by the offender, whichever the offender most often operates, which shall remain installed during the period that the person's commercial motor vehicle driving privilege is suspended. L.1990, c.103, s.12; amended 2005, c.147, s.7; 2009, c.271, s.3; 2022, c.11, s.1; 2023, c.191, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-197.12 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-197.12
Reimbursement for mileage.
Status: in_force

4. Any person appointed to the municipality's parking enforcement unit for persons with disabilities shall be reimbursed for actual expenses of transportation incurred in the course of the person's work at a rate at least equal to the rate established by the State and adjusted pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1980, c.19 (C.52:14-17.1a). L.1991, c.442, s.4; amended 2017, c.131, s.162.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-1
Certain vehicles excepted from chapter
Status: in_force

Automobile fire engines and such self-propelling vehicles as are used neither for the conveyance of persons for hire, pleasure or business, nor for the transportation of freights, such as steam road rollers and traction engines are excepted from the provisions of this chapter.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6-30.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-30.1
Remission of funds to state treasurer; investments
Status: in_force

All sums deposited with the director in compliance with the requirements of the "Motor Vehicle Security-Responsibility Law" shall be remitted forthwith to the State Treasurer and shall be kept separate and apart from all other State funds. The State Treasurer shall be the custodian of said funds and shall make all disbursements from said funds in the same manner as other State disbursements are made. Said funds may be invested and reinvested by the Director of the Division of Investment, Department of the Treasury, in the same manner as other State funds. All earnings received from the investment of such funds shall be paid into the General Treasury and become a part of the General State Fund. L.1959, c. 146, p. 589, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-8.8 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-8.8
Construction of act.
Status: in_force

7. a. Nothing in this act shall be construed as expanding or diminishing the authority of the commissioner to regulate traffic and parking on public highways or transportation systems under the jurisdiction of the commissioner and to establish, operate, control and maintain official traffic control devices thereon. b. Nothing in this act shall be construed as superseding any provision or expending or diminishing the authority of the commissioner in regard to the "State Highway Access Management Act," P.L.1989, c.32 (C.27:7-89 et al.). L.1998,c.28,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 39:2A-44 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A-44
Provision of language translation services.
Status: in_force

7. In addition to the customer service and security requirements set forth under this title, the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall provide language translation services at each commission agency and regional service center location that processes applications for basic driver's licenses, permits, probationary driver's licenses, or motor vehicle registration certificates. The language translation services shall be provided in a language spoken and understood by each applicant. The commission shall translate its most commonly used application forms as determined by the chief administrator into each of the three languages, other than English, most commonly spoken in the State. The chief administrator shall periodically, and at least every five years, verify the three languages, other than English, most commonly spoken in the State. L.2019, c.271, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10l — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10l
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall promulgate rules and regulations, which are in accordance with the directive issued by the Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation on September 20, 1988, to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1989,c.164,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-54 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-54
Trailers; number permitted; towing methods; auxiliary axles; converter dolly
Status: in_force

No motor vehicle shall be used on the public highways while drawing more than 2 motor-drawn vehicles. A "double saddle-mount," herein defined, means mounting the front of a motor vehicle by use of a coupling device, known as a "saddle-mount," on the rear of a towing vehicle and mounting the front of another motor vehicle by use of another "saddle-mount" on the rear of the towed vehicle. The director by regulation may prescribe standards to insure the sufficiency of the coupling, or "saddle-mount," devices, the lighting, braking and towing methods in double saddle-mount operations or in any other combination of 2 motor-drawn vehicles. In no event shall the over-all length of a double saddle-mount operation or any other combination of vehicles exceed the over-all length limitation prescribed in Revised Statutes 39:3-84 for combinations of vehicles, and any violation thereof shall be subject to the penalty provided in this Title for violations of the over-all length limitation in said section. Trailers shall, when operated on the highways of this State, be connected to the towing vehicle by at least one chain or cable, in addition to the hitch bar, of sufficient strength to hold the motor-drawn vehicle on a hill if the hitching bar becomes disconnected, or shall be provided with an adequate device to prevent its rolling backward. An attachable auxiliary motor vehicle axle, herein defined, means a single axle mounted on 2 or more wheels, an equal number of wheels on each side, which may be attached, and at times dismounted, to a truck or truck tractor to form a tandem axle. When a tandem axle is thus formed, the allowable gross weight thereon shall be the same as set forth in Revised Statutes 39:3-84 for tandem axles, if the centers of the axles are on or between 2 parallel transverse vertical planes spaced 40 inches, but less than 96 inches apart. Violations of the allowable gross weight shall be treated in the same manner and be subject to the same penalty as provided in Revised Statutes 39:3-84.3. An attachable auxiliary axle, upon proof of ownership satisfactory to the director, may be registered on a gross weight basis in the same manner as commercial vehicles under Revised Statutes 39:3-20 and shall display one registration plate or tab of a classification to be determined by the director and located on the auxiliary axle in a manner as may be prescribed by the director. Unless so registered and displaying a registration plate or tab no such attachable auxiliary axle owned by a resident of this State shall be operated on the highways of this State, and no such attachable auxiliary axle owned by a non-resident shall be operated on the highways of this State unless registered in accordance with the laws respecting the registration of motor vehicles of the State, Territory, Federal district of the United States or province of the Dominion of Canada, or foreign country, in which the non-resident resides, if such registration is required therein, and which has conspicuously displayed thereon an identification marker if furnished by said jurisdiction. When an attachable auxiliary axle registered under this Title is operated on a highway in conjunction with a tractor-semitrailer combination, and one unit of the combination is registered in this State and the other in a foreign jurisdiction, known as a "mixed combination," the registered weight of the auxiliary axle may be added to the registered weight of the New Jersey registered unit in determining if the over-all registered weight conforms with the "mixed combination" registration requirements of Revised Statutes 39:3-20. If the over-all registered weight of the auxiliary axle and the New Jersey registered unit is less than 1/2 the combined gross weight of the entire combination, then the owner, lessee and bailee shall be subject to the penalty formula set forth in Revised Statutes 39:3-20. When an auxiliary axle or a converter dolly registered under this Title appears on a highway as part of a tractor-semitrailer combination or a combination of 2 motor-drawn vehicles registered in a foreign jurisdiction or jurisdictions, the entire combination shall be deemed to be of foreign origin and the registration requirements as to "mixed combinations" shall not apply, provided the auxiliary axle or converter dolly is registered with the director for a gross weight of 10,000 pounds. A converter dolly, herein defined, means an attachable auxiliary frame with hitch bar and fifth wheel with the axle or axles mounted on 2 or more wheels, an equal number of wheels on each side, which may be attached, and at times dismounted, to a semitrailer to form a trailer. A converter dolly, upon proof of ownership satisfactory to the director, may be registered on a gross weight basis in the same manner as commercial vehicles under Revised Statutes 39:3-20 and shall display one registration plate or tab of a classification to be determined by the director and located on the dolly in a manner as may be prescribed by the director. Unless so registered and displaying a registration plate or tab no such converter dolly owned by a resident of this State shall be operated on the highways of this State, and no such converter dolly owned by a non-resident shall be operated on the highways of this State unless registered in accordance with the laws respecting the registration of motor vehicles of the State, Territory, Federal district of the United States or province of the Dominion of Canada, or foreign country, in which the non-resident resides if such registration is required therein, and which has conspicuously displayed thereon an identification marker if furnished by said jurisdiction. It shall be unlawful for any combination of 2 motor-drawn vehicles registered under this Title having gross weight of load and vehicles in excess of the gross weight provided on the registration certificates to be operated on the highways of this State. In any violation thereof, the owner, lessee and bailee shall be subject to the penalty formula provided in Revised Statutes 39:3-20. In any combination of 2 motor-drawn vehicles, with or without use of a converter dolly, and part or parts of the combination is registered in New Jersey and part or parts in a foreign jurisdiction or jurisdictions, the registration requirements as to "mixed combinations" and the penalty formula for violations thereof as provided in Revised Statutes 39:3-20 shall apply. An auxiliary axle or converter dolly, for the purposes of this section shall not be considered a "vehicle" or "motor vehicle" as defined in Revised Statutes 39:1-1. A person violating this section, except as specifically provided herein, shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $100.00. In default of the payment thereof, there shall be imposed imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding 10 days. Amended by L.1951, c. 23, p. 77, s. 32; L.1964, c. 180, s. 1; L.1965, c. 158, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3C-3 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3C / Section 3C-3
Registration required; fees.
Status: in_force

3. Except as otherwise provided, no snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike shall be operated or permitted to be operated on or across a public highway or on public lands or waters of this State unless registered and numbered by the owner thereof as provided by P.L.1973, c.307 (C.39:3C-1 et seq.). The chief administrator is authorized to register and assign a number to snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and dirt bikes upon application and payment of the appropriate fee in accordance with the following schedule: a. For each individual resident snowmobile registration, all-terrain vehicle registration, and dirt bike registration, $50, for a period not to exceed 24 months, in accordance with the provisions of section 29 of P.L.1973, c.307 (C.39:3C-29). b. For each individual nonresident snowmobile registration, all-terrain vehicle registration, and dirt bike registration, $50, for a period not to exceed 24 months, in accordance with the provisions of section 29 of P.L.1973, c.307 (C.39:3C-29). c. For replacement of a lost, mutilated, or destroyed certificate, $5. d. For a duplicate registration, $5 at the time of issuance. e. For an amended registration, $5. f. In addition to the registration fees imposed pursuant to this section, the chief administrator shall impose and collect an additional fee of $10 to be deposited in the "Off-Road Vehicle Recreational Fund" created by section 31 of P.L.2009, c.275 (C.39:3C-3.1). All registrations shall be valid for a period not to exceed 24 months from the date on which the registration was issued, except that the chief administrator may suspend or revoke such registration for any violations of P.L.1973, c.307 (C.39:3C-1 et seq.) or of the rules promulgated hereunder. L.1973, c.307, s.3; amended 1975, c.28; 1985, c.375, s.4; 1991, c.322, s.1; 1994, c.60, s.22; 2009, c.275, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5-5 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-5
Entitling proceedings; bond to secure costs
Status: in_force

39:5-5. All proceedings for the violation of this subtitle shall be brought in the name of the State, with the director, police officer, peace officer, or any other person who institutes the proceedings as prosecutor. A judge may, at his discretion, refuse to issue a warrant on the complaint of a person other than the director or a police officer, until a sufficient bond to secure costs has been executed and delivered to the judge. Amended by L.1953, c. 36, p. 620, s. 8; L.1983, c. 403, s. 20, eff. Dec. 23, 1983; amended 2023, c.250, s.40.
N.J. Stat. § 39:13-2.4 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-2.4
Regulations
Status: in_force

10. Within 360 days of the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act the director shall promulgate regulations, in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to implement the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act and to revise any existing regulations to make them consistent herewith. L.2001,c.53,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-14.3i.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-14.3i.1
Availability of registration forms; shared low-speed electric bicycles.
Status: in_force

7. a. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall make registration forms for low-speed electric bicycles and motorized bicycles available at all commission agency locations and on the commission’s Internet website. Additionally, all sellers of low-speed electric bicycles, motorized bicycles, and electric motorized bicycles shall make the applicable registration forms available to individuals purchasing such bicycles. The form and content of the registration forms for low-speed electric bicycles and motorized bicycles shall conform to the requirements established by the rules and regulations adopted by the chief administrator pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1983, c.105 (C.39:4-14.3i). b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection a. of this section, section 2 of P.L.1975, c.250 (C.39:4-14.3), and section 2 of P.L.2019, c.121 (C.39:4-14.16), a company operating shared low-speed electric bicycles under a contract with a local government may provide the serial number or other identifying numbers of each low-speed electric bicycle owned by the company to the commission on a quarterly basis in lieu of registering each shared low-speed electric bicycle. L.2025, c.285, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-183.9 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-183.9
Design of traffic signs.
Status: in_force

10. The design of all traffic signs shall conform to and have the minimum dimensions of the specifications adopted by the commissioner, except as otherwise approved by the commissioner. Where conditions require greater visibility necessitating a larger sign, standard shapes and colors shall be used, and standard proportions shall be retained, so far as practicable. This is not to be deemed to prohibit the erection of enlarged bridge type signs or narrow longitudinal type signs suspended from mast arms, over the roadway. L.1941,c.345,s.10; amended 1951, c.23, s.85; 1956, c.107, s.7; 2003, c.13, s.54.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-44 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-44
Scope and effect
Status: in_force

No person shall hereafter drive, move, park or be in custody of nor shall any owner or lessee hereafter cause or knowingly permit to be driven, moved or parked on any highway any vehicle, motor vehicle or motor-drawn vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in such unsafe condition as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property, or which does not contain those parts or is not at all times, equipped with such equipment in proper condition and adjustment as required in this article, or which is equipped in any manner in violation of this article. No person shall do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required under this article.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5H-26 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5H / Section 5H-26
Exclusive governing of company, driver.
Status: in_force

26. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transportation network company and a transportation network company driver shall be governed exclusively by P.L.2017, c.26 (C.39:5H-1 et seq.), any supplements or amendments thereto, and any rules promulgated by the commission or division pursuant to P.L.2017, c.26 (C.39:5H-1 et seq.). A county or municipality shall not require a transportation network company or transportation network company driver to obtain a license or permit to provide a prearranged ride in that county or municipality, or require a driver to obtain a license or permit for the driver's personal vehicle in order to provide a prearranged ride in that county or municipality. A county or municipality shall not impose a tax or fee that only applies to a transportation network company or transportation network company driver; provided that a transportation network company or driver shall be subject to a tax or fee that applies generally to all businesses or residents of the county or municipality. Except for the initial and annual permit fee imposed pursuant to subsection b. of section 4 of P.L.2017, c.26 (C.39:5H-4) and the surcharge imposed pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2018, c.47 (C.39:5H-4.1), the State shall not impose a tax or fee that only applies to a transportation network company or transportation network company driver; provided that, a transportation network company or driver shall be subject to a tax or fee that applies generally to all businesses or residents of the State. Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter, supersede, or prohibit a financial access agreement between a transportation network company and a city of the first class with an international airport terminal, provided the transportation network company complies with all other provisions of P.L.2017, c.26 (C.39:5H-1 et seq.). L.2017, c.26, s.26; amended 2018, c.47, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-79.17 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-79.17
Records maintained for three years, format.
Status: in_force

8. Records of inspections, maintenance or repairs of chassis performed pursuant to this act shall be maintained for three years and made available upon request of the department or a motor carrier which has transported the chassis. All records required by this act may be kept in a digital format or other media allowing for the storage and retrieval of data if printouts of those records can be provided upon request at the intermodal equipment facility. L.2005,c.234,s.8; per s.13, act effective on September 1, 2006 and to expire on certain federal actions.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-6.5 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-6.5
Exemptions, benefits and privileges; examination of laws and requirements of other jurisdictions
Status: in_force

In the absence of an agreement or arrangement with another jurisdiction, the director may examine the laws and requirements of such jurisdiction and declare the extent and nature of exemptions, benefits and privileges to be extended to vehicles properly registered or licensed in such other jurisdiction, or to the owners of such vehicles, which shall, in the judgment of the director be in the best interest of this State and the citizens thereof, and which shall be fair and equitable to this State and the citizens thereof, and all of the same shall be determined on the basis and recognition of the benefits which accrue to the economy of this State from the uninterrupted flow of commerce. L.1969, c. 119, s. 7, eff. July 1, 1969.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-84.4 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-84.4
Damage to highways or structures by overweight vehicles; liability
Status: in_force

Any person driving any vehicle, object or contrivance referred to in section 39:3-84 of the Revised Statutes, in excess of the gross weight limits set forth therein upon any highway or highway structure, whether temporary or permanent, shall be liable for all damage which said highway or highway structure may sustain as a result of any such operation, driving or moving of such vehicle, object or contrivance. Such damage may be recovered in a civil action brought by the authorities in control of such highway or highway structure. The fact that the vehicle, object, or contrivance causing the damage was being operated, driven or moved within the size and weight limitations authorized in this Title or permitted by a special permit as provided by law, shall not be accepted as a defense to any action brought as provided herein if damage is caused to highways or bridges posted for less weight limits than those set forth in this act. Whenever the driver is not the owner of such vehicle, object or contrivance, but is so operating, driving or moving the same with the express or implied permission of said owner, then the owner and the driver shall be jointly and severally liable for any damage. L.1950, c. 142, p. 284, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-11.3 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-11.3
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The commissioner may make rules and regulations to effectuate the purpose of this act. L.1942, c. 324, p. 1163, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-61 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-61
Lamps and reflectors required on particular vehicles.
Status: in_force

39:3-61. (a) Every motor vehicle other than a motor cycle and other than a motor-drawn vehicle shall be equipped on the front with at least two headlamps, an equal number at each side, and with two turn signals, one on each side; and on the rear with two tail lamps, two or more stop lamps, as prescribed by section 2 of P.L.2013, c.230 (C.39:3-66.3), two turn signals, and two reflectors, one of each at each side; except that a passenger vehicle manufactured before July 2, 1954, and registered in this State may be equipped with one stop lamp, one reflector, and one tail lamp and is not required to be equipped with turn signals. In addition, every motor vehicle shall be equipped with adequate license plate illumination, and with one or more lamps capable of providing parking light as required in R.S.39:3-62. Turn signals are not required on the rear of a truck tractor equipped with double-faced turn signals on or near the front and so constructed and located as to be visible to passing drivers. (b) Every truck tractor manufactured after January 1, 1965, shall be equipped on the front with two clearance lamps, one at each side, and three identification lamps, which shall be in addition to the lamps provided for in paragraph (a) of this section. Where the cab is not more than 42 inches wide at the front roof line, a single lamp at the center of the cab shall be deemed to comply with the requirement for front identification lamps. Reflectors required on the rear of a truck tractor may be located on the rear of the cab, one at each side. (c) Every truck 80 inches or more in over-all width except a dump truck and except a truck 80 inches or more in over-all width which is not in excess of 25 feet in over-all length and manufactured prior to January 1, 1965, shall be equipped with the following lamps and reflectors in addition to those provided for in paragraph (a) of this section; On the front, two clearance lamps, one at each side, and three identification lamps except that where the cab is not more than 42 inches wide at the front roof line, a single lamp at the center of the cab shall be deemed to comply with the requirement for front identification lamps; On the rear, two clearance lamps, one at each side, and three identification lamps; On each side, one side-marker lamp and one reflector at or near the front, and one side-marker lamp and one reflector at or near the rear. (d) Every trailer or semitrailer shall be equipped on the rear with two tail lamps, two stop lamps, two turn signals, and two reflectors, one of each at each side, and with adequate license plate illumination. (e) Every trailer or semitrailer 80 inches or more in over-all width, except a dump truck trailer, a dump truck semitrailer, or a converter dolly, shall be equipped with the following lamps and reflectors in addition to those provided for in paragraph (d) of this section: On the front, two clearance lamps, one at each side; On the rear, two clearance lamps, one at each side, and except with respect to cable reel trailers, three identification lamps; On each side, one side-marker lamp and one reflector at or near the front, and one side-marker lamp and one reflector at or near the rear; and on any trailer or semi-trailer vehicle 30 feet or more in length, at least one additional side-marker lamp at optional height and at least one additional reflector, the additional lamp or lamps and reflector or reflectors to be at or near the center or at approximately uniform spacing in the length of the vehicle. (f) Every pole trailer shall be equipped as follows: On the rear, two tail lamps, one at each side; two stop lamps, one at each side; two turn signals, one at each side; two reflectors, one at each side, placed to indicate extreme width of the pole trailer; three identification lamps mounted on the vertical center line of the pole trailer or in lieu thereof mounted on the vertical center line of the rear of the cab of the truck tractor drawing the pole trailer and higher than the load being transported. On each side, one amber side-marker lamp at or near the front of the load; one amber reflector at or near the front of the load; on the rearmost support for the load, one combination marker lamp showing amber to the front and red to the rear and side, mounted to indicate maximum width of the pole trailer; on the rearmost support for the load, one red reflector. Nothing in this subsection shall apply to a single axle, skeleton frame trailer, not exceeding 2,500 pounds net weight and not exceeding 80 inches in over-all width which is designed to transport poles and is owned by a public utility as defined in R.S.48:2-13 except that such vehicles shall be required to have on the rear, two tail lamps, one at each side; stop lamps, one at each side; two turn signals, one at each side; two reflectors, one at each side on each side; and one amber side-marker lamp at or near the front of the load. (g) Every converter dolly not permanently attached to a semitrailer shall be equipped on the rear with one stop lamp, one tail lamp, two reflectors, one at each side, and adequate license plate illumination. These lamps need be lighted only when the converter dolly is being towed singly by another vehicle. A "converter dolly" is a vehicle with a fifth wheel lower half or equivalent mechanism, the attachment of which converts a semitrailer to a trailer. (h) Every motor cycle shall be equipped with at least one and not more than two headlamps, one tail lamp, one stop lamp, at least one reflector on the rear, adequate license plate illumination and, if a side car or any other extension is attached to the side thereof, one lamp located on the outside limit of the attachment capable of displaying white light to the front. (i) Required lamps and reflectors shall be of a type approved by the chief administrator. Turn signals shall be Class A Type 1 lamps except that on passenger cars, and on commercial vehicles less than 80 inches in over-all width they may be Class B lamps. Reflectors shall be Class A reflex reflectors except that on passenger cars they may be Class B reflex reflectors. (j) Required headlamps, tail lamps, clearance lamps, identification lamps, and side-marker lamps shall be lighted and adequate license plate illumination displayed whenever the vehicle other than a converter dolly is upon a highway when lighted lamps are required except when parked and exhibiting lights as provided for in R.S.39:3-62 or when stopped and displaying emergency warning lights or devices as provided for in R.S.39:3-64 or R.S.39:3-54. Lamps on a converter dolly shall be lighted as provided for in paragraph (g) of this section. Turn signals on the side toward which a vehicle turn is made shall be flashed to indicate the turning movement. Stop lamps shall be lighted as provided in section 9 of P.L.1964, c.136 (C.39:3-61.3). (k) License plate illumination will be deemed to be adequate when either a tail lamp or a separate lamp is so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear license plate on a vehicle and render it clearly legible from a distance of 50 feet to the rear. Any lamp or lamps providing illumination shall be lighted whenever the headlamps or other driving lamps are lighted. (l) Whenever a law enforcement officer detects a motor vehicle with a lamp not in working order, the driver may be permitted to park the vehicle temporarily at some safe place nearby and make the necessary repairs or replacement to restore the lamp to working order before moving the vehicle, in which event, there is no violation of this Title. (m) Every motorbus manufactured before January 1, 1960, that has been inspected and approved as to construction and safety devices by the Board of Public Utility Commissioners shall be deemed in compliance with the requirements of this section. amended 1953, c.257; 1958, c.112; 1959, c.187; 1962, c.247; 1964, c.136, s.6; 1964, c.281, s.1; 2013, c.230, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.132 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.132
Issuance of United We Stand license plates
Status: in_force

2. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall, upon proper application therefor, issue United We Stand 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 the words "United We Stand" in addition to an American flag. The colors red, white and blue shall be appropriately displayed on the license plate. Issuance of the United We Stand license plates in accordance with this section shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, except as hereinafter otherwise specifically provided. L.2002,c.52,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-56.2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-56.2
Violations; penalties
Status: in_force

Any person who has been convicted of a violation of this act shall be subject, for a first offense, to a fine of not less than $200.00 nor more than $500.00 and shall have his license to operate a motor vehicle suspended for a period of not less than 1 year nor more than 5 years. For a subsequent violation, he shall be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 and shall have his license to operate a motor vehicle suspended for 5 years from the date of his conviction. In fixing the penalty to be imposed, the magistrate shall give consideration to the hazard to the public safety and the public inconvenience created by the conduct of such person. L.1964, c. 18, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-29.4 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-29.4
Identification card to bear color photograph.
Status: in_force

3. Every identification card authorized by section 2 of P.L.1980, c.47 (C.39:3-29.3) shall bear a color photograph of the person to whom it is issued and shall be issued upon the form prescribed by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission for color photograph drivers' licenses, except that the card shall prominently contain the words "For Identification Only." A standard identification card shall indicate that the identification card 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. L.1980, c.47, s.3; amended 1989, c.52, s.3; 1999, c.28, s.7; 2019, c.271, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-50.15 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-50.15
Additional penalty for driving under the influence with a minor as a passenger.
Status: in_force

1. a. As used in this act: "Minor" means a person who is 17 years of age or younger. "Parent or guardian" means any natural parent, adoptive parent, resource family parent, stepparent, or any person temporarily responsible for the care, custody or control of a minor or upon whom there is a legal duty for such care, custody or control. b. A parent or guardian who is convicted of a violation of R.S.39:4-50 and who, at the time of the violation, has a minor as a passenger in the motor vehicle is guilty of a disorderly persons offense. c. In addition to the penalties otherwise prescribed by law, a person who is convicted under subsection b. of this section shall forfeit the right to operate a motor vehicle over the highways of this State for a period of not more than six months and shall be ordered to perform community service for a period of not more than five days. L.1999, c.410; amended 2004, c.130, s.112.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-196.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-196.1
Local authority
Status: in_force

Safety zones and traffic islands shall be established and installed only by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction as authorized by law, and for the purpose of regulating, segregating or guiding traffic. L.1951, c. 23, p. 116, s. 107.
N.J. Stat. § 39:10A-7 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 10A / Section 10A-7
Additional remedy
Status: in_force

This act is intended to provide an additional remedy and shall not be construed to supersede procedures provided under any other act. L.1964, c. 81, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-54.9 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-54.9
Specifications.
Status: in_force

3. Emergency warning lights shall be removable or permanently attached, of the flashing or revolving type, equipped with a blue lens and controlled by a switch installed inside the vehicle or shall be blue of the light bar type, in accordance with the specifications prescribed by the chief administrator. L.1977,c.223,s.3; amended 1979, c.71, s.2; 2005, c.218, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-8.4 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-8.4
Issuance of order.
Status: in_force

3. a. An order to be issued pursuant to this act shall cite the public highway or transportation system under the jurisdiction of the commissioner to which it is to be applicable; provide an explanation in plain language as to why the order is needed at the location in question; provide a description in plain language of what the order requires; identify the individual or public body who or which requested the order or initiated a request leading to the order; name the date on which the order became final and the effective date of the order; and contain any other information the commissioner deems necessary. b. A copy of a proposed order shall be mailed to the governing body and chief uniformed law enforcement official of each county and municipality in which that portion of the public highway or transportation system under the jurisdiction of the commissioner affected by the order is located. On or after the date of mailing, the commissioner shall cause an informational notice of the proposed order, including therein a summary of the provisions of the proposed order, to be published in a newspaper or newspapers having general circulation in the municipality or municipalities affected by the order. The notice shall provide for a telephone number or address which a member of the public may use to receive a copy of the complete text of the proposed order and shall provide for a 30-day period from the date of publication for public comment. The order shall be final on the 31st day after publication of the informational notice or on a later date if the commissioner so determines, except that if comments are received during the 30-day period the order shall be final after the commissioner reviews and responds in writing to the comments received but in no event shall the order be final earlier than the 31st day after publication. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the commissioner from extending the comment period or from modifying or withdrawing the proposed order as a result of the review of public comment. c. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of this section to the contrary, an order may be made final immediately or at a later date and without the requirement of mailing or publication by the commissioner if it is issued in response to a resolution from the governing body of a municipality and if the order pertains exclusively to a public highway or transportation system located within the boundaries of that municipality. Such a resolution shall be adopted by the governing body and shall memorialize the commissioner to issue an order regulating traffic or parking on a public highway or transportation system located within the boundaries of the municipality. The governing body shall cause an informational notice of the proposed resolution to be published in the official newspaper if there be one or, if that is not the case, in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality in question, in advance of a meeting at which the resolution is to be considered. A copy of the final order shall be mailed to the governing body and the chief uniformed law enforcement official of the county and municipality in which that portion of the public highway or transportation system under the jurisdiction of the commissioner affected by the order is located. d. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, upon a finding by the commissioner that an emergent condition exists with respect to a public highway or transportation system under the jurisdiction of the commissioner, an order may be made final immediately. In such an event, a copy of the final order issued pursuant to this subsection shall be provided within 24 hours of issuance to the governing body and the chief uniformed law enforcement official of the county and municipality in which that portion of the public highway or transportation system under the jurisdiction of the commissioner affected by the order is located. Nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede, limit or alter the authority and powers of the Attorney General pursuant to P.L.1950, c.70 (C.39:4-213 et seq.) to control traffic during emergency conditions. The exercise of the Attorney General's authority and powers pursuant to P.L.1950, c.70 (C.39:4-213 et seq.) shall supersede an order issued by the commissioner pursuant to this act. e. A final order shall be effective upon compliance with the notice and briefing provisions of R.S.39:4-198 and shall be binding and enforceable on that date. L.1998,c.28,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3B-15 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3B / Section 3B-15
Equipping, conversion of school bus for operation using liquified petroleum gas
Status: in_force

3. No school bus may be operated using liquefied petroleum gas as the sole fuel, or in addition to or in combination with a conventional fuel, unless the school bus has been equipped or converted for such use and is operated in accordance with (1) all applicable federal and State laws, rules, regulations, codes, standards, and guidelines pertaining thereto, including but not limited to any such rules, regulations, codes, standards, and guidelines that may be adopted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and (2) all applicable codes, standards, and guidelines established by the National Fire Protection Association for the storage, handling, and use of liquefied petroleum gas. L.1997,c.367,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-120.10 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-120.10
Penalties
Status: in_force

6. For a violation of this act, the offender shall be subject to the same penalties as exist in connection with violations at public intersections. L.1991,c.298,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-64 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-64
Highway littering ban
Status: in_force

39:4-64. a. No person shall throw or drop any bundle, object, article or debris of any nature from a vehicle whether in motion or not when such vehicle is on a highway. The words "object, article or debris of any nature" as used in this section shall be deemed to include a cigarette, cigar, match, or ashes, or any substance or thing in and of itself likely to cause or fuel a fire, but such inclusion shall not be deemed to in any way limit the generality of the words "object, article or debris of any nature." Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $200 or more than $1,000 for each offense. b. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that the registered owner of the vehicle, if present in the vehicle, or, in his absence, the driver of the vehicle, is presumed to be responsible for any violation of this section, if: (1) A bundle, object, article or debris of any nature is thrown or dropped from the vehicle by an occupant of the vehicle; (2) There are two or more occupants in the vehicle; and (3) It cannot be determined which occupant of the vehicle is the violator. Amended 1954,c.37; 1975,c.154,s.1; 1981,c.143,s.1; 1983,c.346,s.1.; 1992,c.171,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.73 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.73
Issuance of historic preservation license plates
Status: in_force

2. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall, upon proper application therefor, issue historic preservation 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, an historic preservation license plate shall display words or a slogan and an emblem indicating support for, or an interest in, historic preservation. The words or slogan and emblem shall be chosen by the director in consultation with the Historic Preservation License Plate Advisory Committee established pursuant to subsection a. of section 4 of this act; however, the director shall solicit, in conjunction with the Legislature, input from the general public on the design of the plate and shall review the submissions prior to choosing the design. Issuance of historic preservation license plates in accordance with this section shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, except as hereinafter otherwise specifically provided. L.1995,c.368,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-121 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-121
Traffic lights on state roads in suburban districts at location of fire engine houses; installation by state highway commission
Status: in_force

The State Highway Commissioner, after proper investigation and survey, subject to the approval of the director, may install and maintain traffic lights upon State roads in suburban districts wherever a fire engine house is located within one thousand feet of such road or is located upon such road. The investigation and survey must clearly indicate a special hazard existing because of heavy traffic congestion or of traffic speed upon such road at the locality in question. Amended by L.1951, c. 23, p. 90, s. 63.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-92 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-92
Authorized emergency vehicles; clearance for; following or parking near
Status: in_force

Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle giving audible signal, and equipped, as required by section 39:4-91 of this Title, and unless otherwise directed by a police or traffic officer, (a) The driver of every vehicle shall immediately drive to a position as near as possible and parallel to the right-hand edge or curb of the highway, clear of an intersection of highways, and shall stop and remain in that position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed and (b) The driver or person in control of a street car shall immediately stop the car clear of an intersection of highways and keep it stationary until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed. No driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall follow any authorized emergency vehicle, traveling in response to an emergency call, closer than 300 feet, or drive nearer to, or park the vehicle within 200 feet of, where any fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm. Amended by L.1951, c. 23, p. 85, s. 50; L.1962, c. 148, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3C-17 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3C / Section 3C-17
Operational limitations.
Status: in_force

17. a. No person shall operate a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike upon limited access highways or within the right-of-way limits thereof. b. No person shall operate a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike upon the main traveled portion or the plowed snowbanks of any public street or highway or within the right-of-way limits thereof except as follows: (1) Properly registered snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and dirt bikes may cross, as directly as possible, public streets or highways, except limited access highways, provided that such crossing can be made in safety and that it does not interfere with the free movement of vehicular traffic approaching from either direction on the public street or highway. Prior to making any such crossing, the operator shall bring the snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike to a complete stop. It shall be the responsibility of the operator of a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike to yield the right-of-way to all vehicular traffic upon any public street or highway before crossing the public street or highway. (2) Whenever it is impracticable to gain immediate access to an area adjacent to a public highway where a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike is to be operated, the snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike may be operated adjacent and parallel to the public highway for the purpose of gaining access to the area of operation. This subsection shall apply to the operation of a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike from the point where the snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike is unloaded from a motorized conveyance to the area where it is to be operated, or from the area where operated to a motorized conveyance, when the loading or unloading cannot be effected in the immediate vicinity of the area of operation without causing a hazard to vehicular traffic approaching from either direction on the public highway. The loading or unloading must be accomplished with due regard to safety, at the nearest possible point to the area of operation. L.1973, c.307, s.17; amended 1985, c.375, s.17; 2009, c.275, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5F-18 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5F / Section 5F-18
Bylaws
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt bylaws, not inconsistent with the provisions of this compact or the laws of a party jurisdiction, for the conduct of its business and shall have the power to amend and rescind its bylaws. L.1983, c. 46, s. 18, eff. Jan. 28, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-14.3p — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-14.3p
Proof of ownership; bicycle purchased prior to effective date of act
Status: in_force

With respect to motorized bicycles purchased prior to the effective date of this act, and for which no bill of sale or other formal proof of ownership is available, the director may accept as proof of ownership a sworn affidavit from the owner, setting forth with reasonable specificity facts regarding the acquisition of ownership of the motorized bicycle, together with any supporting documents, as proof of ownership of the motorized bicycle. A person who knowingly submits a false bill of sale, false receipt for purchase, or any other false proof of ownership, or who knowingly submits any false affidavit or false supporting document regarding proof of ownership of a motorized bicycle, commits a crime of the fourth degree. L.1983, c. 105, s. 16.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-207.3 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-207.3
Issuance of insignia for motor vehicle used for transporting persons with intellectual disabilities.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall issue a special insignia upon the application of a federal, State, county or municipal entity or a public or private nonprofit organization incorporated under the laws of this State for motor vehicles owned or operated by the applicant and used to transport persons with intellectual disabilities. The insignia shall be of a design and shall be posted or attached to the motor vehicle in a place and manner to be determined by the chief administrator. The fee for the issuance of an insignia shall be determined by the chief administrator and the insignia shall be renewable annually by the chief administrator at the time fixed for the annual registration of the vehicle. b. The chief administrator may also issue to an applicant, at the expense of the State, special vehicle identification cards to be carried by the operators of motor vehicles used to transport persons with intellectual disabilities. The cards shall be renewable annually by the chief administrator at the time fixed for the annual registration of the vehicles. c. The chief administrator may also issue to an applicant a placard to be displayed on the motor vehicle. L.1984, c.50, s.2; amended 2010, c.50, s.64.
N.J. Stat. § 39:12-4.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-4.1
Inspection of premises of licensee; violations, fines.
Status: in_force

10. The director shall make or cause to be made a full and complete inspection, at least annually, of the premises of each licensee at reasonable hours as the director may deem necessary to be assured that the licensee and the premises comply at all times with the provisions of this title governing drivers' schools, as well as the rules and regulations and the minimum standards established thereunder. A violation of such rules, regulations and standards sufficient to be considered more than de minimis shall result in a fine for the first violation of no less than $500 or more than $1,500; for a second violation, a fine of no less than $1,500 or more than $2,500; and for a third or subsequent violation, the suspension or revocation by the director of the license of any drivers' school. L.2001,c.420,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-60 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-60
Use of multiple-beam road lighting equipment
Status: in_force

Every person driving a motor vehicle equipped with multiple-beam road lighting equipment, during the times when lighted lamps are required, shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle, subject to the following requirements and limitations: whenever the driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle within five hundred feet, such driver shall use a distribution of light or composite beam so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of the oncoming driver, and in no case shall the high-intensity portion which is projected to the left of the prolongation of the extreme left side of the vehicle be aimed higher than the center of the lamp from which it comes at a distance of twenty-five feet ahead, and in no case higher than a level of forty-two inches above the level upon which the vehicle stands at a distance of seventy-five feet ahead.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-10.5 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-10.5
Definitions, requirements relative to wearing helmets when roller skating, skate boarding.
Status: in_force

1. a. As used in this act: "Director" means the Director of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety. "Roller skates" means a pair of devices worn on the feet with a set of wheels attached, regardless of the number or placement of those wheels, and used to glide or propel the user over the ground. b. A person under 17 years of age shall not operate any roller skates or skateboard unless that person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened helmet which meets the standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z90.4 bicycle helmet standard), the Snell Memorial Foundation's 1990 Standard for Protective Headgear for Use in Bicycling, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard or other such standard, as appropriate. c. The requirement in subsection b. of this section shall apply at all times while a person subject to the provisions of this act is operating roller skates or skateboarding on any property open to the public or used by the public for roller skating or skateboarding. L.1997,c.411,s.1; amended 2005, c.208, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6A-13.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-13.1
Two-year limitation on action for payment of benefits.
Status: in_force

11. a. Every action for the payment of benefits payable under a standard automobile insurance policy pursuant to sections 4 and 10 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-4 and 39:6A-10), medical expense benefits payable under a basic automobile insurance policy pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1998, c.21 (C.39:6A-3.1) or benefits payable under a special automobile insurance policy pursuant to section 45 of P.L.2003, c.89 (C.39:6A-3.3), except an action by a decedent's estate, shall be commenced not later than two years after the injured person or survivor suffers a loss or incurs an expense and either knows or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should know that the loss or expense was caused by the accident, or not later than four years after the accident whichever is earlier, provided, however, that if benefits have been paid before then an action for further benefits may be commenced not later than two years after the last payment of benefits. b. Every action by a decedent's estate for the payment of benefits provided under a standard automobile insurance policy pursuant to sections 4 and 10 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-4 and 39:6A-10), medical expense benefits provided under a basic automobile insurance policy pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1998, c.21 (C.39:6A-3.1) or benefits payable under a special automobile insurance policy pursuant to section 45 of P.L.2003, c.89 (C.39:6A-3.3), shall be commenced not later than two years after death or four years after the accident from which death results, whichever is earlier, provided, however, that if benefits had been paid to the decedent prior to his death then an action may be commenced not later than two years after his death or four years after the last payment of benefits, whichever is earlier, provided, further, that if the decedent's estate has received benefits before then an action for further benefits shall be commenced not later than two years from the last payment of benefits. L.1972,c.203,s.11; amended 1998, c.21, s.18; 2003, c.89,s.57.
N.J. Stat. § 39:12-2.2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-2.2
Provision of list of licensed drivers' schools to school districts.
Status: in_force

2. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall, by January 31st of each year, provide to the Department of Education a list of all drivers' schools licensed by the director pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1951, c.216 (C.39:12-2) and the department shall disseminate the list to all school districts in the State. L.1999,c.270,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:14-2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-2
Certain provisions, clauses, covenants, agreements deemed void, unenforceable.
Status: in_force

2. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a provision, clause, covenant, or agreement contained in, collateral to, or affecting a motor carrier transportation contract entered into on or after the effective date of P.L.2015, c.112 (C.39:14-1 et seq.) that purports to indemnify, defend, or hold harmless, or has the effect of indemnifying, defending, or holding harmless the promisee from or against any liability for loss or damage resulting from the negligence, intentional acts, or omissions of the promisee is against the public policy of this State and is void and unenforceable. L.2015, c.112, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-50.23 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-50.23
Impoundment of vehicle operated by arrestee; conditions of release; fee for towing, storage
Status: in_force

2. a. Whenever a person has been arrested for a violation of R.S.39:4-50 or section 2 of P.L.1981, c.512 (C.39:4-50.4a), the arresting law enforcement agency shall impound the vehicle that the person was operating at the time of arrest. b. A vehicle impounded pursuant to this section shall be impounded for a period of 12 hours after the time of arrest or until such later time as the arrestee claiming the vehicle meets the conditions for release in subsection d. of this section. c. A vehicle impounded pursuant to this section may be released to a person other than the arrestee prior to the end of the impoundment period only if: (1) The vehicle is not owned or leased by the person under arrest and the person who owns or leases the vehicle claims the vehicle and meets the conditions for release in subsection d. of this section; or (2) The vehicle is owned or leased by the arrestee, the arrestee gives permission to another person, who has acknowledged in writing receipt of the statement required in section 1 of P.L. 2001, c.69 (C.39:4-50.22) to operate the vehicle and the conditions for release in subsection d. of this section are met. d. A vehicle impounded pursuant to this section shall not be released unless the person claiming the vehicle: (1) presents a valid operator's license, proof of ownership or lawful authority to operate the motor vehicle, and proof of valid motor vehicle insurance for that vehicle; (2) is able to operate the vehicle in a safe manner and would not be in violation of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes; and (3) meets any other conditions for release established by the law enforcement agency. e. A law enforcement agency impounding a vehicle pursuant to this section is authorized to charge a reasonable fee for towing and storage of the vehicle. The law enforcement agency is further authorized to retain custody of the vehicle until that fee is paid. L.2001,c.69,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:13-4 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-4
Fine; refusal to grant, suspension, revocation of license
Status: in_force

4. The director may fine or refuse to grant or may suspend or revoke a license of an auto body repair facility for any of the following acts or omissions related to the conduct of the business of the auto body repair facility: a. Making or authorizing any material written or oral statement which is known to be untrue or misleading; b. Causing or allowing a customer to sign any estimate for repairs which does not state the repairs requested by the customer or the motor vehicle's odometer reading at the time of repair; c. Failing to provide a customer with a copy of any estimate or document requiring his signature, as soon as a customer signs the estimate or document; d. Making false promises or representations intended to influence, persuade, or induce a customer to authorize a repair of a motor vehicle which has been damaged as a result of a collision; e. Giving an adjuster or appraiser directly or indirectly any gratuity or other consideration in connection with his appraisal service; f. Making appraisals of the cost of repairing a motor vehicle which has been damaged as a result of a collision through the use of photographs, telephone calls, or any manner other than personal inspection; g. Making an estimate for repairs or charging for repairs in such amount as to compensate the insured for the cost of the deductible applicable under an insurance policy; h. A pattern of conduct which includes any of the acts or omissions prohibited in this section or any other unconscionable or fraudulent commercial practice prohibited by the director pursuant to regulations promulgated under the provisions of this act; i. Failing to maintain its equipment and facilities in good operating condition, or failing to keep in force and effect any permits, accreditation, letter of credit or insurance required for licensure; j. Operating an auto body repair facility without a license as required pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1983, c.360 (C.39:13-2). L.1983,c.360,s.4; amended 1985, c.148, s.25; 2001, c.53, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:8-90 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-90
Redesignation of diesel emission inspection centers.
Status: in_force

10. All diesel emission inspection centers licensed pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1995, c.157 (C.39:8-69) shall be redesignated by virtue of this act as private inspection facilities with the authority to make diesel emission inspections to the extent and under the conditions permitted herein. All diesel emission inspection center licenses shall be renewed as private inspection facility licenses upon their current expiration. L.2009, c.331, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-14.7 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-14.7
Equipment; rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety is authorized and empowered to adopt rules and regulations covering the types of equipment and the specifications therefor, including the color and mounting thereof, which shall be in accordance with Federal standards regulating bicycles promulgated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission entitled "Requirements For Bicycles" (16 CFR Part 1512) and pursuant to the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. 1261, et seq.) and any amendatory or supplemental acts or regulations promulgated thereto. L.1975, c. 328, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-13.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-13.1
Issuance of special learner's permit.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission may issue to a person over 16 years of age a special learner's permit, under the hand and seal of the chief administrator, allowing such person, for the purpose of preparing to qualify for a probationary license for a passenger automobile by operating a dual pedal controlled motor vehicle while taking a required course of behind-the-wheel automobile driving education approved by the State Department of Education and conducted in a public, parochial, or private school of this State or a course of behind-the-wheel automobile driving instruction conducted by a drivers' school duly licensed pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1951, c.216 (C.39:12-1 et seq.). The special learner's permit shall be issued in lieu of the examination permit provided for in R.S.39:3-13. b. In addition to requiring an applicant for a permit to submit satisfactory proof of identity and age in accordance with the type of license for which the applicant has applied, the chief administrator also shall require the applicant to provide the requisite number of documents providing satisfactory proof that the applicant is a resident of the State. Any documents and personal information, including an applicant's photograph, obtained by the commission from an applicant for a standard permit 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 such 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 permit 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 Tax Identification Number, social security number, or ineligibility to receive a social security number obtained by the commission for the issuance of a standard permit 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). 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 permit 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. c. The special learner's permit described above, when issued to a person taking a course of behind-the-wheel driving education conducted in a public, parochial, or private school, shall be retained in the office of the school principal at all times except during such time as the person to whom the permit is issued is undergoing behind-the-wheel automobile driving instruction. The chief administrator may make such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. L.1950, c.127, s.1; amended 1951, c.7, s.1; 1975, c.129; 1977, c.25, s.4; 1993, c.34, s.3; 1998, c.108, s.4; 2001, c.391, s.13; 2003, c.204, s.2; 2009, c.38, s.7; 2019, c.271, s.13, 2021, c.139, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-76.2p — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-76.2p
Public awareness campaign.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Division of Highway Traffic Safety in the Department of Law and Public Safety, in consultation with the Department of Children and Families, shall establish a public awareness campaign to provide information to the general public concerning: (1) the dangers of leaving a child unattended in and around a motor vehicle; and (2) preventative measures that may be taken by parents or guardians to promote child safety and protect against injuries or death caused by leaving a child unattended in and around a motor vehicle. b. The Director of the Division of Highway Traffic Safety shall provide printed and electronic educational materials concerning child safety in and around motor vehicles and shall disseminate those materials: to child care centers licensed pursuant to P.L.1983, c.492 (C.30:5B-1 et seq.); at public venues throughout the State; and by any other means as the director may determine, in collaboration with, and with the assistance of, other State, county, and municipal governmental entities including, but not limited to, distribution on the premises of, or through mail or electronic communications by, any office that is open to members of the general public and is operated, administered, or used to provide services to the general public by the Department of Children and Families and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. c. The Director of the Division of Highway Traffic Safety shall report to the Governor, and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), no later than 24 months after the effective date of this act, on the activities and accomplishments of the public awareness campaign. L.2017, c.345, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-30 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-30
Registration void upon transfer of ownership, destruction of vehicle
Status: in_force

39:3-30. Upon the transfer of ownership or the destruction of any motor vehicle or vehicle its registration shall become void. If the motor vehicle or vehicle is sold the original owner shall remove the license plates therefrom, and surrender them to the division in a manner specified by the director if such plates are not transferred to another vehicle pursuant to this section. The original owner may, by proper sworn application on a form to be furnished by the division, register another motor vehicle for the unexpired portion of the registration period of the original vehicle. A person applying to use the unexpired portion of a registration under this section shall pay a fee of $4.50 if the vehicle is of a weight or other classification equal with or less than the one originally registered, and shall pay a fee of $4.50 and the difference between the fee originally paid and that due if the new motor vehicle is properly registerable in a higher class. Unless the original license plates have been destroyed, the owner shall be assigned the license number previously issued to him and shall receive a new registration certificate. If the original license plates have been destroyed, replacement of the plates will be made under the provisions of R.S.39:3-32. The surviving husband, wife, child or children of a deceased registered owner of any motor vehicle in whom title thereto shall vest by virtue of the terms of the will of such deceased owner, or otherwise, shall, upon application to the director, and upon the payment of a fee of $4.50, be entitled to have the registration of such vehicle transferred to his or her name. The registered owner of any motor vehicle shall, upon application to the director, and payment of a fee of $4.50, be entitled to have the vehicle registered jointly in the name of the registered owner and the spouse of said owner. The registration certificate and certificate of ownership shall be amended accordingly without the payment of any additional fee. Amended 1955,c.8,s.9; 1963,c.34,s.2; 1976,c.43,s.2; 1978,c.96,s.1; 1995,c.112,s.34.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-85 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-85
Passing to left when overtaking; passing when in lines; passing on right.
Status: in_force

39:4-85. The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass at a safe distance to the left thereof and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle. If vehicles on the roadway are moving in two or more substantially continuous lines, the provisions of this paragraph and section 39:4-87 of this Title shall not be considered as prohibiting the vehicles in one line overtaking and passing the vehicles in another line either upon the right or left, nor shall those provisions be construed to prohibit drivers overtaking and passing upon the right another vehicle which is making or about to make a left turn. The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right as provided in this section only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. In no event shall such movement be made by driving off the pavement or main-traveled portion of the roadway. amended 1951, c.23, s.45; 2014, c.69, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10.33 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10.33
Medical review, retesting of certain motor vehicle operators; notice, confirmation to family, certain.
Status: in_force

1. a. Whenever a person contacts the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission requesting that a family member be given a medical review or be retested to determine whether that family member is capable of safely operating a motor vehicle in this State, upon a request by the person who contacted the commission, the commission shall send confirmation that a notice has been sent regarding a medical review or retesting of the family member to the person who contacted the commission. b. Whenever the commission is required to send a subsequent notice regarding a medical review or retesting in order to determine whether such a family member is capable of safely operating a motor vehicle in this State because there was no response to the first such notice, upon a request by the person who contacted the commission, the commission shall send a confirmation of that subsequent notice to the person who originally contacted the commission. L.2005,c.255,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10.15 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10.15
Notification of moving violations, disqualification or suspension.
Status: in_force

7. Within 10 days after receiving a report of the conviction of a holder of a commercial driver license for any violation of state law related to motor vehicle traffic control committed in a vehicle, other than a parking violation, or a report of the conviction of a person who is not the holder of a commercial driver license for any violation of state law related to motor vehicle traffic control committed in a commercial vehicle, other than a parking violation, or after the disqualification of the holder of a commercial driver license or suspension of privileges for a period of 60 days or more, the commission shall notify the driver licensing authority in the licensing state, if other than this State, and the Commercial Driver License Information System of the conviction, suspension, or disqualification. The notification shall include all information the chief administrator deems necessary. L.1990,c.103,s.7; amended 2005, c.147, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5-41 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-41
Fines, penalties, forfeitures, disposition of; exceptions.
Status: in_force

39:5-41. a. All fines, penalties and forfeitures imposed and collected under authority of law for any violations of R.S.39:4-63 and R.S.39:4-64 shall be forwarded by the judge to whom the same have been paid to the proper financial officer of a county, if the violation occurred within the jurisdiction of that county's central municipal court, established pursuant to N.J.S.2B:12-1 et seq. or the municipality wherein the violation occurred, to be used by the county or municipality to help finance litter control activities in addition to or supplementing existing litter pickup and removal activities in the municipality. b. Except as otherwise provided by subsection a. of this section, all fines, penalties and forfeitures imposed and collected under authority of law for any violations of the provisions of this Title, other than those violations in which the complaining witness is the chief administrator, a member of his staff, a member of the State Police, a member of a county police department and force, a county park police system, or a sheriff's office in a county that has established a central municipal court, an inspector of the Board of Public Utilities, or a law enforcement officer of any other State agency, shall be forwarded by the judge to whom the same have been paid as follows: one-half of the total amount collected to the financial officer, as designated by the local governing body, of the respective municipalities wherein the violations occurred, to be used by the municipality for general municipal use and to defray the cost of operating the municipal court; and one-half of the total amount collected to the proper financial officer of the county wherein they were collected, to be used by the county as a fund for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of roads and bridges, snow removal, the acquisition and purchase of rights-of-way, and the purchase, replacement and repair of equipment for use on said roads and bridges therein. Up to 25% of the money received by a municipality pursuant to this subsection, but not more than the actual amount budgeted for the municipal court, whichever is less, may be used to upgrade case processing. All fines, penalties and forfeitures imposed and collected under authority of law for any violations of the provisions of this Title, in which the complaining witness is a member of a county police department and force, a county park police system, or a county sheriff's office in a county that has established a central municipal court, shall be forwarded by the judge to whom the same have been paid to the financial officer, designated by the governing body of the county, for all violations occurring within the jurisdiction of that court, to be used for general county use and to defray the cost of operating the central municipal court. Whenever any county has deposited moneys collected pursuant to this section in a special trust fund in lieu of expending the same for the purposes authorized by this section, it may withdraw from said special trust fund in any year an amount which is not in excess of the amount expended by the county over the immediately preceding three-year period from general county revenues for said purposes. Such moneys withdrawn from the trust fund shall be accounted for and used as are other general county revenues. c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1993, c.293.) d. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections a. and b. of this section, $1 shall be added to the amount of each fine and penalty imposed and collected through a court under authority of any law for any violation of the provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or any other motor vehicle or traffic violation in this State and shall be forwarded by the person to whom the same are paid to the State Treasurer. In addition, upon the forfeiture of bail, $1 of that forfeiture shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer shall annually deposit those moneys so forwarded in the "Body Armor Replacement" fund established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1997, c.177 (C.52:17B-4.4). Beginning in the fiscal year next following the effective date of this act, the State Treasurer annually shall allocate from those moneys so forwarded an amount not to exceed $400,000 to the Department of the Treasury to be expended exclusively for the purposes of funding the operation of the "Law Enforcement Officer Crisis Intervention Services" telephone hotline established and maintained under the provisions of sections 115 and 116 of P.L.2008, c.29 (C.26:2NN-1 and C.26:2NN-2). e. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections a. and b. of this section, $1 shall be added to the amount of each fine and penalty imposed and collected through a court under authority of any law for any violation of the provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or any other motor vehicle or traffic violation in this State and shall be forwarded by the person to whom the same are paid to the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer shall annually deposit those moneys so forwarded in the "New Jersey Spinal Cord Research Fund" established pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1999, c.201 (C.52:9E-9). In order to comply with the provisions of Article VIII, Section II, paragraph 5 of the State Constitution, a municipal or county agency which forwards moneys to the State Treasurer pursuant to this subsection may retain an amount equal to 2% of the moneys which it collects pursuant to this subsection as compensation for its administrative costs associated with implementing the provisions of this subsection. f. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections a. and b. of this section, $1 shall be added to the amount of each fine and penalty imposed and collected through a court under authority of any law for any violation of the provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or any other motor vehicle or traffic violation in this State and shall be forwarded by the person to whom the same are paid to the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer shall annually deposit those moneys so forwarded in the "Autism Medical Research and Treatment Fund" established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2003, c.144 (C.30:6D-62.2). g. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections a. and b. of this section, $3 shall be added to the amount of each fine and penalty imposed and collected by a court under authority of any law for any violation of the provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or any other motor vehicle or traffic violation in this State and shall be forwarded by the person to whom the same are paid to the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer shall annually deposit those moneys so forwarded in the "New Jersey Forensic DNA Laboratory Fund" established pursuant to P.L.2003, c.183. Prior to depositing the moneys into the fund, the State Treasurer shall forward to the Administrative Office of the Courts an amount not to exceed $475,000 from moneys initially collected pursuant to this subsection to be used exclusively to establish a collection mechanism and to provide funding to update the Automated Traffic System Fund created pursuant to N.J.S.2B:12-30 to implement the provisions of this subsection. h. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections a. and b. of this section, $1 shall be added to the amount of each fine and penalty imposed and collected under authority of any law for any violation of the provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or any other motor vehicle or traffic violation in this State and shall be forwarded by the person to whom the same are paid to the State Treasurer. The State Treasurer shall annually deposit those moneys so forwarded in the "New Jersey Brain Injury Research Fund" established pursuant to section 9 of P.L.2003, c.200 (C.52:9EE-9). The Administrative Office of the Courts may retain an amount equal to $475,000 from the moneys which it initially collects pursuant to this subsection, prior to depositing any moneys in the "New Jersey Brain Injury Research Fund," in order to meet the expenses associated with utilizing the Automated Traffic System Fund created pursuant to N.J.S.2B:12-30 to implement the provisions of this subsection and serve other statutory purposes. i. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections a. and b. of this section, all fines and penalties imposed and collected under authority of law for any violation related to the unlawful operation or the sale of a vehicle under section 1 of P.L.1955, c.53 (C.39:3-17.1) shall be forwarded by the judge to whom the same have been paid to the State Treasurer, if the complaining witness is the chief administrator, a member of his staff, a member of the State Police, an inspector of the Board of Public Utilities, or a law enforcement officer or other official of any other State agency; or, if the complaining witness is not one of the foregoing, one-half to the chief financial officer of the county and one-half to the chief financial officer of the municipality wherein the violation occurred. amended 1938, c.75, s.2; 1942, c.334, s.9; 1975, c.309, s.1; 1982, c.31, s.1; 1985, c.533, s.13; 1986, c.197; 1990, c.95, s.2; 1992, c.143, s.7; 1993, c.293, s.5; 1996, c.95, s.16; 1997, c.177, s.2; 1998, c.149, s.4; 1999, c.201, s.10; 2003, c.144, s.2; 2003, c.183, s.6; 2003, c.200, s.10; 2007, c.174; 2007, c.178, s.2; 2008, c.29, s.95; 2008, c.116; 2015, c.103, s.2; 2018, c.47, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-50.2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-50.2
Consent to taking of samples of breath; record of test; independent test; prohibition of use of force; informing accused.
Status: in_force

2. (a) Any person who operates a motor vehicle on any public road, street or highway or quasi-public area in this State shall be deemed to have given his consent to the taking of samples of his breath for the purpose of making chemical tests to determine the content of alcohol in his blood; provided, however, that the taking of samples is made in accordance with the provisions of this act and at the request of a police officer who has reasonable grounds to believe that such person has been operating a motor vehicle in violation of the provisions of R.S.39:4-50 or section 1 of P.L.1992, c.189 (C.39:4-50.14). (b) A record of the taking of any such sample, disclosing the date and time thereof, as well as the result of any chemical test, shall be made and a copy thereof, upon his request, shall be furnished or made available to the person so tested. (c) In addition to the samples taken and tests made at the direction of a police officer hereunder, the person tested shall be permitted to have such samples taken and chemical tests of his breath, urine or blood made by a person or physician of his own selection. (d) The police officer shall inform the person tested of his rights under subsections (b) and (c) of this section. (e) No chemical test, as provided in this section, or specimen necessary thereto, may be made or taken forcibly and against physical resistance thereto by the defendant. The police officer shall, however, inform the person arrested of the consequences of refusing to submit to such test in accordance with section 2 of this amendatory and supplementary act. A standard statement, prepared by the chief administrator, shall be read by the police officer to the person under arrest. L.1966, c.142, s.2; amended 1977, c.29, s.3; 1981, c.512, s.1; 2007, c.267, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-4d — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-4d
"Geographical district" defined
Status: in_force

"Geographical district" shall be defined as within a 5 mile radius of a motor vehicle agency or agent designated pursuant to section 39:3-3 of the Revised Statutes. L.1969, c. 301, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5-20 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-20
Complaint represented on trial on appeal by county prosecutor, attorney general or municipal attorney; aid in prosecution
Status: in_force

On an appeal by the defendant in any proceeding instituted under this subtitle, the county prosecutor of the county wherein the alleged violation was committed shall represent the complainant; but where a complaint is made by a member of the State Police charging a violation of either section 39:3-40, 39:4-50 or 39:4-96 of this Title, the Attorney General, and not the prosecutor, shall represent the complainant, and where there is violation of a municipal ordinance relating to traffic regulations and the proceeding was instituted by a municipal officer, the municipal attorney shall represent the complainant. The county prosecutor, charged with the enforcement of this subtitle, may request the Attorney General to attend personally, or by such assistant or assistants as he shall designate, to aid in the prosecution of the appeal. Amended by L.1953, c. 36, p. 622, s. 22; L.1967, c. 41, s. 1, eff. April 28, 1967; L.1983, c. 403, s. 21, eff. Dec. 23, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.54 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.54
Interagency memorandum of agreement
Status: in_force

8. 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 department and the division in carrying out their respective responsibilities under this act. L.1993,c.168,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3C-36 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3C / Section 3C-36
Violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

2. A person who operates a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike on any public street, highway or right-of-way in violation of section 17 of P.L.1973, c.307 (C.39:3C-17) shall: a. For a first offense, be ordered by the court to perform community service for a period of 30 days, which shall be of a form and on terms as the court shall deem appropriate under the circumstances. b. For a second offense, be ordered by the court to perform community service for a period of 60 days, which shall be of a form and on terms as the court shall deem appropriate under the circumstances. c. For a third or subsequent offense, be ordered by the court to perform community service for a period of 90 days, which shall be of a form and on terms as the court shall deem appropriate under the circumstances. L.2019, c.505, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:14-1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-1
Definitions relative to motor carrier transportation contracts.
Status: in_force

1. For the purposes of P.L.2015, c.112 (C.39:14-1 et seq.): "Motor carrier" means a person contracted to transport goods or property by motor vehicle. "Motor carrier transportation contract" means a contract, agreement, or understanding concerning: (1) the transportation of property for compensation or hire by a motor carrier; (2) the entrance on property by a motor carrier for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting property for compensation or hire; or (3) a service incidental to the transportation of property for compensation or hire by a motor carrier, or to the entrance on property by a motor carrier for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting property for compensation or hire, including, but not limited to, the storage of property. "Motor carrier transportation contract" shall not include the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement administered by the Intermodal Association of North America or other agreements providing for the interchange, use, or possession of intermodal chassis, containers, or other intermodal equipment. "Promisee" means a promisee who is a party to a motor carrier transportation contract and includes any agents, employees, servants, or independent contractors directly responsible to the promisee, except for a motor carrier who is a party to a motor carrier transportation contract with the promisee, and the motor carrier's agents, employees, servants, or independent contractors directly responsible to the motor carrier. L.2015, c.112, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10.9 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10.9
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Commercial Driver License Act." L.1990,c.103,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-138.3 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-138.3
Parking in front of driveway permitted; conditions
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.39:4-138 to the contrary, any municipality may, by ordinance, permit the parking of motor vehicles in front of private driveways whenever both the motor vehicle and driveway involved are owned by the same person, whenever the motor vehicle is owned by a member of the same household as the owner of the private driveway, or whenever the owner of the private driveway authorizes the parking of a motor vehicle in front of the private driveway; and where such parking is not otherwise prohibited and the permitting thereof would not interfere with the normal flow of traffic. L.1991,c.297,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.78 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.78
Procedures set forth in interagency memorandum of agreement.
Status: in_force

7. The secretary, the New Jersey Historic Trust, 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, the New Jersey Historic Trust, and the division in carrying out their respective responsibilities under P.L.1995, c.368 (C.39:3-27.72 et seq.). L.1995,c.368,s.7; amended 1999, c.152, s.56; 2006, c.60, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 39:2A-40 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2A / Section 2A-40
Prior law superseded.
Status: in_force

122. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with any of the provisions of this act are superseded to the extent of such inconsistencies. L.2003,c.13,s.122.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5B-28 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5B / Section 5B-28
Annual report
Status: in_force

The department, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce and Economic Development, the Divisions of Motor Vehicles and State Police of the Department of Law and Public Safety, and other appropriate State departments and agencies, shall, within one year of the effective date of this act and annually thereafter, prepare and submit to the Governor and the Legislature a report detailing the incidence and means of the transportation of hazardous materials in this State, evaluating the protection afforded New Jersey citizens therefrom by all relevant federal and State statutes and regulations, and recommending executive or legislative actions necessary to insure the safe and proper transportation of hazardous materials. L. 1983, c. 401, s. 4, eff. Dec. 23, 1983. Amended by L. 1985, c. 415, s. 4, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3C-33 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3C / Section 3C-33
Violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

33. Any person who operates any vehicle or off-road vehicle on public lands in violation of P.L.1973, c.307 (C:39:3C-1 et seq.) or in violation of any law, rule, or regulation adopted pursuant thereto shall be subject to: a. For a first offense, a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $500. b. For a second offense, a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000. c. For a third or subsequent offense, a fine of not less than $1,000. d. For any offense on public lands in which the use of a vehicle is found responsible for damage to or destruction of natural resources valued in excess of $100, a fine of five times the amount, as determined by the Department of Environmental Protection, of restoration and replacement, where possible, of any natural resource damaged or destroyed by the use of the vehicle. If a person at the time of the imposition of the sentence is less than 17 years of age, the owner of the vehicle shall be liable for the fine of five times the amount, as determined by the Department of Environmental Protection, of restoration and replacement, where possible, of any natural resource damaged or destroyed by the use of the vehicle. L.2009, c.275,s.33.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.57 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.57
Notification of eligible motorists
Status: in_force

3. The director shall notify eligible motorists of the opportunity to obtain animal welfare license plates by including a notice with all motor vehicle registration renewals, and by posting appropriate posters or signs in all division facilities and offices. The notices, posters and signs shall be designed by the Commissioner of Health, in consultation with advocacy groups having an interest in animal welfare and animal population control, subject to the approval of the director. The Department of Health shall supply the division with the notices, posters, and signs to be circulated or posted by the division. L.1993,c.184,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6A-29 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-29
Subpoenas
Status: in_force

The arbitrators may, at their initiative or at the request of any party to the arbitration, issue subpenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, documents and other evidence. Subpenas shall be served and shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law. L.1983, c. 358, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.8 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.8
Special license plate; fire department, first aid or rescue squad; member, spouse, parent or business firm
Status: in_force

Upon the application of any person who is a compensated, partially compensated or volunteer member of any fire department in this State, the director may issue for a motor vehicle owned or leased by such person, or owned by the spouse or parent thereof, or owned by a business firm of which such person is the principal owner or stockholder a license plate bearing a Maltese Cross and the letters "F.D." The design and color for such plate shall be approved by the director. Upon the application of any person who is a compensated, partially compensated or volunteer member of any first aid or rescue squad in this State, the director may issue for a motor vehicle owned or leased by such person, or owned by the spouse or parent thereof, or owned by a business firm of which such person is the principal owner or stockholder a special license plate. The design for such plate shall be approved by the director. L.1977, c. 369, s. 1. Amended by L.1979, c. 447, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1980; L.1983, c. 74, s. 1, eff. Feb. 24, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-79.2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-79.2
Violations
Status: in_force

Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall, upon conviction, suffer and pay a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00), or suffer imprisonment for a term not exceeding thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the magistrate before whom such conviction is had. L.1952, c. 343, p. 1123, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-50.12 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-50.12
Consultation with prosecutor
Status: in_force

A victim shall be provided with an opportunity to consult with the prosecutor prior to dismissal of the case or the filing of a proposed plea negotiation with the court, if the victim sustained bodily injury or serious bodily injury as defined in N.J.S. 2C:11-1. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to alter or limit the authority or discretion of the prosecutor to enter into any plea agreement which the prosecutor deems appropriate. L. 1985, c. 442, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6A-16 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-16
Construction and severability
Status: in_force

This act shall be liberally construed so as to effect the purpose thereof. The provisions of this act shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this act is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of this State or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any person, government, agency or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this act and the applicability thereof to any person, government, agency or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. L.1972, c. 70, s. 16.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-19.2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-19.2
School vehicles; fees; exemptions
Status: in_force

The Director of Motor Vehicles shall have the authority to issue upon application therefor a license plate for school vehicles marked "School Vehicle Type I" or "School Vehicle Type II" as the application may indicate is warranted in accordance with the definition of these vehicles contained in R.S. 39:1-1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, every registration for a school vehicle shall expire and the certificate thereof shall become void on the last day of the eleventh calendar month following the month in which the certificate was issued. School vehicles for which school vehicle registrations had been issued prior to the effective date of this act and which expire June 30, 1982 shall be issued registrations which, in the director's discretion, shall expire on a date to be fixed by him, which date shall not be sooner than 4 months nor later than 16 months following the date of issuance of the registration. The fees for such registrations shall be fixed by the director in amounts proportionately less or greater than the fees established by this section. No fee shall be charged the United States Government, the State of New Jersey, a local school district, a regional school district, or a county vocational or technical school upon application for a Type I or Type II school vehicle license plate. All other applicants for license plates herein authorized of the "School Vehicle Type I" kind shall pay an annual registration fee of $140.00. All other applicants for license plates herein authorized of the "School Vehicle Type II" shall pay an annual registration fee of $40.00. L.1974, c. 162, s. 2, eff. Dec. 2, 1974. Amended by L.1975, c. 180, s. 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1976; L.1981, c. 554, s. 2, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 39:8-47 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-47
Private inspection facility, supplies, record keeping required; penalty
Status: in_force

7. a. The director shall provide each private inspection facility with as many certificates of approval and rejection stickers as may be required and may charge the private inspection facility licensee a fee of $1 for each certificate or sticker, which fee shall be refunded for any expired or unused certificates or stickers. All fees collected pursuant to this subsection shall be paid to the State Treasurer and deposited in the "Motor Vehicle Inspection Fund" established pursuant to subsection j. of R.S.39:8-2. Every private inspection facility licensee shall: (1) Keep such records of inspections and reinspections and of certificates and stickers issued in such form as the director may determine; (2) Make such records available to the director upon demand; (3) Institute such safeguards to secure the certificates and stickers from theft, loss or fraudulent use as the director may prescribe; (4) Return any unused expired certificates or stickers to the director; and (5) Upon request account to the director for all certificates and stickers. b. An owner or operator of a private inspection facility that for any reason, including but not limited to theft, destruction, loss, or damage, does not upon request either promptly return or properly account for a certificate or sticker shall be liable to a civil penalty of not less than $100 for each such certificate or sticker, to be collected in a civil action commenced by the director. Any penalty imposed pursuant to this subsection may be collected with costs in a summary proceeding pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law," N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq. The Superior Court and the municipal court shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of "the penalty enforcement law" in connection with this subsection. Any fine collected pursuant to this subsection shall be paid to the State Treasurer and deposited in the "Motor Vehicle Inspection Fund" established pursuant to subsection j. of R.S.39:8-2. L.1995,c.112,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.113 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.113
Memorandum of agreement.
Status: in_force

7. The director and the Trustees of the Deborah Heart and Lung Center shall enter into a memorandum of agreement setting forth the procedures to be followed by the division and the trustees in carrying out the provisions of this act. L.1999,c.354,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-42 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-42
Compliance with chapter sufficient
Status: in_force

No owner, purchaser or driver of a motor vehicle who has complied with this chapter shall be required to obtain any other license or permit to use or operate the vehicle, be excluded or prohibited from or limited in the free use thereof or be required to comply with other provisions or conditions as to the use of the motor vehicle, except as provided in this subtitle and as otherwise provided by law.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.56 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.56
Use of fees
Status: in_force

2. Moneys from the application and renewal fees collected by the Division of Motor Vehicles for animal welfare license plates shall be deposited in the Animal Population Control Fund established in the Department of Health pursuant to P.L.1983, c.172 (C.4:19A-1 et al.), and used for the purposes of that act, except that an amount not to exceed $100,000 of the fees first collected from the issuance of these plates shall be allocated to the Division of Motor Vehicles to defray the administrative costs necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.1993,c.184,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-6.14 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-6.14
Registration, administrative fees.
Status: in_force

24. a. The registration fee for an apportioned vehicle shall be determined by the number of in-jurisdiction miles an apportioned vehicle drives in the State of New Jersey and in each of the jurisdictions in which it is authorized to travel by its registration. The formula used for the registration fee shall be in accord with the International Registration Plan and shall be set forth in regulation. b. In addition to the registration fee, the commission shall set by regulation an administrative fee which will be collected from each registrant to subsidize the cost of the administration of the program. c. The administrative fee collected pursuant to this act shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer and be deposited into the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Fund established pursuant to section 17 of this act. L.1995,c.157,s.24; amended 2003, c.13, s.100.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-83 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-83
Keeping to right at intersections; exception on one-way roadway
Status: in_force

In crossing an intersection of highways or the intersection of a highway and a railroad right of way, the driver of a vehicle shall at all times cause the vehicle to travel on the right half of the roadway unless the right half is obstructed or impassable. The foregoing limitations shall not apply upon a one-way roadway. Amended by L.1951, c. 23, p. 82, s. 44.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6-63 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-63
Creation, maintenance of fund.
Status: in_force

3. For the purpose of creating and maintaining the fund: (a) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1968, c.323, s.3.) (b) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1968, c.323, s.3.) (c) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1968, c.323, s.3.) (d) Commencing on or before December 30, 2003, and on or before December 30 in each year thereafter, the association shall calculate the probable amount which will be needed to carry out its responsibilities under section 35 of P.L.2003, c.89 (C.39:6-86.7), section 9 of P.L.1952, c.174 (C.39:6-69) and section 7 of P.L.1972, c.198 (C.39:6-86.1) during the ensuing year. In that calculation, the association shall take into consideration the amount presently reserved for pending claims, anticipated payments from the fund during that year and during the two years after that year, anticipated amounts to be reserved for claims pending during that year, and the desirability of maintaining a surplus over and above those anticipated payments and present and anticipated reserves, which surplus shall not exceed the amount actually paid from the fund during the 12 full calendar months immediately preceding the date of calculation. The probable amount needed to carry out the provisions of this section shall be assessed against insurers for that year's contribution to the fund. (e) Whenever any of the provisions concerning the method and sources of assessments on insurers, the maximum amounts payable from the fund, eligibility or qualifications of claimants, or amounts to be deducted from payments made from the fund are amended by law, the association may, if the association deems it necessary, rescind any assessment on insurers. The association shall then, within 30 days of the adoption of such amendment, recalculate the probable amount which will be needed to carry out the provisions of P.L.2003, c.89 (C.17:30A-2.1 et al.) during the ensuing fiscal year, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of this section. If, in the judgment of the association, the estimated balance of the fund at the beginning of the next year will be sufficient to meet those needs, the association shall determine the contributions of insurers, if any, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of this section. L.1952,c.174,s.3; amended 1955, c.1, s.2; 1956, c.22, s.2; 1958, c.99, s.1; 1965, c.72; 1968, c.323, s.2; 1972, c.198, s.1; 1977, c.310, s.3; 1983, c.125, s.1; 1985, c.148, s.4; 1988, c.119, s.2; 1990, c.8, s.85; 2003, c.89, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-197 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-197
Ordinance, resolution, regulation on matters covered by chapter.
Status: in_force

39:4-197. Except as otherwise provided in R.S.39:4-8, no municipality shall pass an ordinance or resolution on a matter covered by or which alters or in any way nullifies the provisions of this chapter or any supplement to this chapter; except that a municipality may pass, without the approval of the commissioner, and consistent with the current standards prescribed by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, ordinances or resolutions, or by ordinances or resolutions may authorize the adoption of regulations by the board, body, or official having control of traffic in the public streets, regulating special conditions existent in the municipality on the subjects and within the limitations following: (1) Ordinance: a. Altering speed limitations as provided in R.S.39:4-98; b. Limiting use of streets to certain class of vehicles, except that nothing in this paragraph shall permit a municipality to pass an ordinance or resolution limiting use of streets by commercial motor vehicles without the approval of the commissioner; c. Designating one-way streets; d. Regulating the stopping or starting of street cars at special places, such as railroad stations, public squares or in front of certain public buildings; e. Regulating the passage or stopping of traffic at certain congested street corners or other designated points, including the establishment of multi-way stop controls; f. Regulating the parking of vehicles on streets and portions thereof, including angle parking as provided in R.S.39:4-135; g. Regulating the parking of vehicles upon land owned or leased and maintained by the municipality, a parking authority or the board of education of a school district, including any lands devoted to the public parking of vehicles, the entrances thereto and exits therefrom; h. Regulating the entrances to and exits from parking yards and parking places which are open to the public or to which the public is invited, except that this shall not apply to entrances or exits to and from State highways; i. Designating streets or roads upon which buses and trucks over four tons gross weight may be required not to exceed specially fixed limits based on engineering and traffic investigation and to use a lower gear in descending steep declivities having a grade in excess of 5% fixing such special speed limits and providing for the use of such a gear thereon; and j. Designating any intersection as a stop intersection and erecting appropriate signs, on streets under municipal jurisdiction if that intersection is located within 500 feet of a school, or of a playground or youth recreational facility and the street on which the stop sign will be erected is contiguous to that school, playground, or youth recreational facility. The municipal engineer shall certify to the following in regard to the designated site in which a stop intersection is being designated: (i) that both intersecting streets are under municipal jurisdiction; (ii) that the intersection is within 500 feet of a school, playground, or youth recreational facility as defined herein; and (iii) that the intersection is on a street contiguous to a school, playground, or youth recreational facility. A claim against a municipality for damage or injury under this subparagraph for a wrongful act or omission shall be dismissed if the municipality is deemed to have conformed to the provisions contained in this subparagraph. (2) Ordinance or resolution: a. Designating through streets, as provided in article 17 of this chapter (R.S.39:4-140 et seq.); and b. Designating and providing for the maintenance as "no passing" zones of portions of highway where overtaking and passing or driving to the left of the roadway is deemed especially hazardous. (3) Ordinance, resolution, or regulation: a. Designating stops, stations, or stands for omnibuses and taxis; b. Designating curb loading zones; and c. Designating restricted parking spaces for use by persons who have been issued special vehicle identification cards by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1949, c.280 (C.39:4-204 et seq.) and section 1 of P.L.1977, c.202 (C.39:4-197.5). Any person parking a motor vehicle in a restricted parking space without a special vehicle identification card shall be liable to a fine of $250 for the first offense and, for subsequent offenses, a fine of at least $250 and up to 90 days' community service on such terms and in such form as the court shall deem appropriate, or any combination thereof. Amended 1951, c.23, s.110; 1954, c.27; 1955, c.74; 1956, c.46; 1956, c.186, s.1; 1965, c.226, s.2; 1967, c.279; 1968, c.32; 1980, c.178, s.3; 1983, c.227, s.4; 1989, c.201, s.2; 2003, c.161; 2008, c.110, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.111 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.111
Reimbursement for costs incurred.
Status: in_force

5. a. Prior to the deposit of the fees collected pursuant to section 2 of this act into the Deborah Hospital Foundation Fund, such amounts thereof as are necessary shall first be used to reimburse the Deborah Heart and Lung Center, up to the amount contributed by the center pursuant to section 4 of this act, and then 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 Deborah Heart and Lung Center license plates; and (2) any initial computer programming fees that may be necessary to implement the Deborah Heart and Lung Center license plate program established by this act. b. The director shall annually certify the average cost per license plate incurred in the immediately preceding year by the division in producing, issuing, renewing and publicizing the availability of Deborah Heart and Lung Center license plates. 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 section 2 of this act in two consecutive fiscal years, the director may discontinue the issuance of Deborah Heart and Lung Center license plates. L.1999,c.354,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5F-12 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5F / Section 5F-12
Suspension of drivers license by home jurisdiction
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of a report of a failure to comply from the licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction, the licensing authority of the home jurisdiction shall notify the motorist and initiate a suspension action, in accordance with the home jurisdiction's procedures, to suspend the motorist's driver's license until satisfactory evidence of compliance with the terms of the traffic citation has been furnished to the home jurisdiction licensing authority. Due process safeguards will be accorded. L.1983, c. 46, s. 12, eff. Jan. 28, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.126 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.126
Memorandum of agreement
Status: in_force

8. The director and the organizations contributing monies pursuant to section 3 of this act shall enter into a memorandum of agreement setting forth the procedures to be followed by the division and the contributing organizations in carrying out the provisions of this act. L.2001,c.41,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10.21a — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10.21a
Commercial Driver License Testing Pilot Program.
Status: in_force

1. a. There is established within the Motor Vehicle Commission a Commercial Driver License Testing Pilot Program which shall be implemented by the chief administrator. Pursuant to the provisions of this act, the chief administrator shall appoint three private third party vendors to administer the knowledge and skills tests for a commercial driver license or endorsement. Of the private third party vendors appointed to participate in the program, one each shall be located in the northern, central, and southern regions of the State. b. In implementing the pilot program, the chief administrator shall: (1) develop procedures for identifying private third party vendors eligible to administer the knowledge and skills tests for commercial driver licenses or endorsements; (2) compile a list of third party vendors eligible to provide the knowledge and skills tests for commercial driver licenses or endorsements; (3) establish guidelines necessary to establish and oversee the administration of commercial motor vehicle driver testing by private third parties including establishment of maximum fees that may be charged; and (4) take any other action necessary to implement the provisions of this act. c. The private third party vendors appointed pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be fully operational and administering knowledge and skills tests within 90 days following the effective date of this act. d. Within nine months of the effective date of this act, the chief administrator shall submit to the Governor and the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1) an evaluation of the pilot program with recommendations that will facilitate the permanent use of third party vendors to administer knowledge and skills tests for commercial driver licenses or endorsements pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.21). L.2017, c.10, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6-86.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-86.1
UCJF benefits.
Status: in_force

7. When any person qualified to receive payments under the provisions of the "Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund Law" suffers bodily injury or death as a pedestrian, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-2), caused by a motor vehicle, including an automobile as defined in section 2 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-2), and a motorcycle, or by an object propelled therefrom, or arising out of an accident while occupying, entering into, alighting from, or using an automobile, registered or principally garaged in this State for which personal injury protection benefits under the "New Jersey Automobile Reparation Reform Act," P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-1 et seq.), or section 19 of P.L.1983, c.362 (C.17:28-1.3), would be payable to such person if personal injury protection coverage were in force and the damages resulting from such accident or death are not satisfied due to the personal injury protection coverage not being in effect with respect to such accident, or when a pedestrian suffers bodily injury as provided by section 35 of P.L.2003, c.89 (C.39:6-86.7) then in such event the Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund shall provide, under the following conditions, the following benefits: a. Medical expenses benefits. Payment of all medical expense benefits in accordance with a benefits plan, subject to the approval of the commissioner, for reasonable, necessary and appropriate treatment and provision of services in an amount not exceeding $250,000 per person per accident. In the event of death, payment shall be made to the estate of the decedent. The benefits plan shall set forth the benefits provided by the Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund, including eligible medical treatments, diagnostic tests and services as well as such other benefits as the Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund may provide. Medical expense benefit payments shall be subject to a deductible of $250.00 on account of injury in any one accident and a copayment of 20% of any benefits payable between $250.00 and $5,000.00. b. Income continuation benefits. The payment of the loss of income of an income producer as a result of bodily injury disability, subject to a maximum weekly payment of $100.00. Such sums shall be payable during the life of the injured person and shall be subject to an amount or limit of $5,200.00, on account of injury to any one person in any one accident, except that in no case shall income continuation benefits exceed the net income normally earned during the period in which the benefits are payable. c. Essential services benefits. Payment of essential services benefits to an injured person shall be made in reimbursement of necessary and reasonable expenses incurred for such substitute essential services ordinarily performed by the injured person for himself, his family and members of the family residing in the household, subject to an amount or limit of $12.00 per day. Such benefits shall be payable during the life of the injured person and shall be subject to an amount or limit of $4,380.00, on account of injury to any one person in any one accident. d. Death benefits. In the event of the death of an income producer as a result of injuries sustained in an accident entitling such person to benefits under this section, the maximum amount of benefits which could have been paid to the income producer, but for his death, under subsection b. of this section shall be paid to the surviving spouse, or in the event there is no surviving spouse, then to the surviving children, and in the event there are no surviving spouse or surviving children, then to the estate of the income producer. In the event of the death of one performing essential services as a result of injuries sustained in an accident entitling such person to benefits under subsection c. of this section, the maximum amount of benefits which could have been paid such person, under subsection c., shall be paid to the person incurring the expense of providing such essential services. e. Funeral expenses benefits. All reasonable funeral, burial and cremation expenses, subject to a maximum benefit of $1,000.00, on account of the death to any one person in any one accident shall be payable to decedent's estate. Provided, however, that no benefits shall be paid under this section unless the person applying for benefits has demonstrated that he is not disqualified by reason of the provisions of subsection (a), (c), (d) or (l) of section 10 of P.L.1952, c.174 (C.39:6-70), or any other provision of law. L.1972,c.198,s.7; amended 1983, c.362, s.3; 1988, c.119, s.5; 1990, c.8, s.101; 2003, c.89, s.30.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-14.9 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-14.9
Enforcement of act; jurisdiction of proceedings to collect fine
Status: in_force

6. The enforcement of this act shall be vested in the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs of the Department of Law and Public Safety, the inspectors appointed under his authority, and the police or peace officers of, or inspectors duly appointed for that purpose by, any municipality or county or by the State. Jurisdiction of proceedings to collect the penalties prescribed by this act is vested in the Superior Court and the municipal court in any municipality where the defendant may be apprehended or where he may reside. Process shall be either a summons or warrant and shall be prosecuted in a summary manner pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). L.1975,c.328,s.6; amended 1991,c.91,s.370.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5D-1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5D / Section 5D-1
Findings and declaration of policy
Status: in_force

(a) The party States find that: (1) The safety of their streets and highways is materially affected by the degree of compliance with State laws and local ordinances relating to the operation of motor vehicles. (2) Violation of such a law or ordinance is evidence that the violator engages in conduct which is likely to endanger the safety of persons and property. (3) The continuance in force of a license to drive is predicated upon compliance with laws and ordinances relating to the operation of motor vehicles, in whichever jurisdiction the vehicle is operated. (b) It is the policy of each of the party States to: (1) Promote compliance with the laws, ordinances, and administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation of motor vehicles by their operators in each of the jurisdictions where such operators drive motor vehicles. (2) Make the reciprocal recognition of licenses to drive and eligibility therefor more just and equitable by considering the over-all compliance with motor vehicle laws, ordinances and administrative rules and regulations as a condition precedent to the continuance or issuance of any license by reason of which the licensee is authorized or permitted to operate a motor vehicle in any of the party States. L.1966, c. 73, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-134.2 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-134.2
"Next-of-Kin Registry."
Status: in_force

1. a. The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall develop an emergency contact information registry program. Under the program, the chief administrator shall establish and maintain an automated Statewide registry to be known as the "Next-of-Kin Registry," which shall be capable of storing emergency contact information to be accessible by law enforcement officials for the purposes established in section 2 of P.L.2011, c.47 (C.39:4-134.3). Under the program, the holder of any New Jersey State validated permit or probationary or basic driver's license may voluntarily submit the name and telephone number of two emergency contacts and the vehicle identification number of any vehicle owned, leased, or authorized to be used by the permit holder or licensee to the "Next-of-Kin Registry" through an in-person application, through the commission's website, or by mail and the holder of any New Jersey non-driver identification card may voluntarily submit the name and telephone number of two emergency contacts to the "Next-of-Kin Registry" through an in-person application, through the commission's website, or by mail. b. In implementing this program, the chief administrator shall establish a process whereby the holder of any validated permit, probationary or basic driver's license, or non-driver identification card may: (1) electronically sign onto the commission's web site using: (a) the holder's validated permit or probationary or basic driver's license number to submit the name and telephone number of up to two emergency contacts and the vehicle identification number of any vehicle owned, leased, or authorized to be used by the permit holder or licensee to be stored in the "Next-of-Kin Registry;" or (b) the holder's non-driver identification card number to submit the name and telephone number of up to two emergency contacts to be stored in the "Next-of-Kin Registry"; (2) (a) for the holder of any validated permit or probationary or basic driver's license, submit the name and telephone number of up to two emergency contacts and the vehicle identification number of any vehicle owned, leased, or authorized to be used by the permit holder or licensee to be stored in the "Next-of-Kin Registry" by mail using paper applications provided by the commission in the commission's customer service facilities or through commission mailings; or (b) for the holder of any non-driver identification card, submit the name and telephone number of up to two emergency contacts to be stored in the "Next-of-Kin Registry" by mail using paper applications provided by the commission in the commission's customer service facilities or through commission mailings; or (3) (a) for the holder of any validated permit or probationary or basic driver's license, use an application in person at a commission agency location to submit the name and telephone number of up to two emergency contacts and the vehicle identification number of any vehicle owned, leased, or authorized to be used by the permit holder or licensee to be stored in the "Next-of-Kin Registry"; or (b) for the holder of any non-driver identification card, use an application in person at a commission agency location to submit the name and telephone number of up to two emergency contacts to be stored in the "Next-of-Kin Registry." A permit holder, licensee, or non-driver identification card holder who submits the name and telephone number of an emergency contact or vehicle identification number shall have the opportunity to revise or update the emergency contact and vehicle identification number information at any time. The commission shall automatically prompt a person who has used the commission's internet website to schedule an appointment to apply for a validated permit, probationary driver's license, or initial driver's license or non-driver identification card, or who is renewing a driver's license or non-driver identification card online through the commission's Internet website, to enter information for the "Next-of-Kin Registry" in accordance with the provisions of this section. c. Information in the "Next-of-Kin Registry" shall be available for the exclusive use of law enforcement officials, and employees of the commission who are designated by the chief administrator, for the purposes of discharging their duties pursuant to P.L.2011, c.47 (C.39:4-134.2 et al.). The commission shall afford law enforcement officers with direct access to the information in the registry, provided that the chief administrator, in consultation with the Superintendent of State Police, may impose reasonable restrictions and conditions on such access. Any emergency contact or vehicle identification number information submitted to the commission 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 public records and shall not be discoverable as a government record by any person, entity, or governmental agency, except upon a subpoena issued by a grand jury or a court order in a criminal matter. d. The chief administrator and employees of the commission who are designated by the chief administrator, for the purposes of discharging their duties pursuant to P.L.2011, c.47 (C.39:4-134.2 et al.), shall not be liable to any person for civil damages, or subject to criminal prosecution resulting from or caused by: (1) any disruption or failure in Internet service caused by any accident, malfunction, act of sabotage or God, or any other condition or circumstance that the commission has not, directly or indirectly, caused and which results in, or prevents, the holder of any New Jersey State validated permit, probationary or basic driver's license, or non-driver identification card from accessing, or inputting information into, the "Next-of-Kin Registry" or which results in, or prevents, the chief administrator and designated commission employees and law enforcement officers from accessing, establishing, or maintaining the "Next-of-Kin Registry"; (2) any misuse of, or the failure or omission to input accurate information, or the inputting of inaccurate or outdated information into the "Next-of-Kin Registry" by any holder of any New Jersey State validated permit, probationary or basic driver's license, or non-driver identification card; or (3) the inability of any law enforcement officer to make contact, in good faith, with any designated emergency contact person. This limitation of liability is inapplicable if such failure resulted from a malicious purpose or a wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons or property. e. (1) The commission shall engage in a public awareness campaign and coordinate with all other appropriate executive branch departments and agencies for the purpose of raising public awareness about the "Next-of- Kin Registry." (2) The Attorney General, in consultation with the Superintendent of State Police, shall take appropriate steps to raise awareness among law enforcement agencies and officers on the proper use of the registry. f. For the purposes of P.L.2011, c.47 (C.39:4-134.2 et al.), "emergency contact person" or "emergency contact" means a person, eighteen years of age or older, whom the holder of any New Jersey State validated permit, probationary or basic driver's license, or non-driver identification card has designated to be contacted by law enforcement personnel when the permit holder, licensee, or non-driver identification card holder is rendered unable to communicate due to a motor vehicle accident resulting in the serious bodily injury, death, or incapacitation of the permit holder, licensee, or non-driver identification card holder. An "emergency contact person" or "emergency contact" may or may not be the next-of-kin of the permit holder, licensee, or non-driver identification card holder; except that if the permit holder, licensee, or card holder is under the age of eighteen and is not emancipated, the emergency contact person shall be the parent or guardian of that permit holder, licensee, or card holder. L.2011, c.47, s.1; amended 2015, c.301, s.1; 2017, c.382, s.1; 2022, c.117.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-183.4 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-183.4
Prohibited signs deemed a nuisance; action for removal
Status: in_force

A sign, device or other contrivance prohibited by section four of this act shall be deemed a public and private nuisance and any citizen may maintain an action at law or in equity for its removal. The sole question of law and fact shall be whether it is in imitation of or of a nature as to be mistaken for an official traffic sign. L.1941, c. 345, p. 904, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5F-19 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5F / Section 5F-19
Donations and grants
Status: in_force

The board may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this compact any and all donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, conditional or otherwise, from any jurisdiction, the United States, or any other governmental agency, and may receive, utilize and dispose of the same. L.1983, c. 46, s. 19, eff. Jan. 28, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-128.7 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-128.7
Conditions for vending
Status: in_force

a. A person shall not vend on streets where the speed limit exceeds 30 miles per hour. b. A person shall not vend within 500 feet of any property used as a grade or junior high or middle school from 1 hour before the regular school day to 1 hour after the regular school day; provided, this subsection shall not apply on days when school is not attended by children nor on school property when vending has been approved in writing by the board of education. c. A person shall vend only when the frozen dessert truck is lawfully parked or stopped. d. A person shall vend only from the side of the truck away from moving traffic and as near as possible to the curb or edge of the highway. e. A person shall not vend to a person standing in the roadway. f. A person shall not stop on the left side of a one-way highway to vend. L.1979, c. 438, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5-30.12 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-30.12
Definitions
Status: in_force

1. As used in sections 1 through 5 of this act: "Conviction" means a final adjudication that a violation has occurred, a final judgment on a verdict, a finding of guilt in a tribunal of original jurisdiction, or a conviction following a plea of guilty, non vult or nolo contendere accepted by a court. It also includes an unvacated forfeiture of bail, bond or collateral deposited to secure the person's appearance in court, or the payment of a fine or court costs, or violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether the penalty is rebated, suspended or probated. "Drug offense" means a conviction or an adjudication under juvenile proceedings for the possession, distribution, manufacture, cultivation, sale, transfer, or the attempt or conspiracy to possess, distribute, manufacture, cultivate, sell, or transfer any substance, the possession of which is prohibited under the federal Controlled Substances Act or a conviction or adjudication of delinquency for any violation of a law substantially similar in nature to the "Comprehensive Drug Reform Act of 1987," N.J.S.2C:35-1 et al. "Person" means a natural person who is a resident of New Jersey at the time of the violation resulting in the conviction or adjudication of delinquency or who holds a New Jersey driver's license or permit at the time of the violation resulting in the conviction or adjudication of delinquency. L.1993,c.296,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:10B-8 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 10B / Section 10B-8
Persons permitted to retrieve data relative to recording device.
Status: in_force

2. a. Except as provided in subsection c. of this section, no person, except the owner of the motor vehicle that contains the recording device, or the owner's representative, may retrieve, obtain, or use data recorded, stored, or transmitted from the recording device, unless: (1) The owner of the motor vehicle, or the owner's representative, consents to the duration and scope of data retrieval, retention, and use, prior to or at the time the data is retrieved, obtained, or used; (2) The recorded data is retrieved or obtained by a law enforcement officer pursuant to a search warrant issued by a judge of the Superior Court or upon order by a court of competent jurisdiction or, except for recorded data concerning vehicle location, a grand jury subpoena; (3) The recorded data is used for the purpose of improving motor vehicle safety, security, performance, operation, compliance with traffic laws, or traffic management, including for medical research on physical reaction to motor vehicle accidents, provided that the identity of the owner, operator or other occupant of the motor vehicle is not disclosed with respect to the data. For the purposes of this paragraph, the disclosure of a vehicle identification number with the last six numbers deleted shall not constitute disclosure of the identity of the owner, operator, or other occupant; (4) The recorded data is retrieved or obtained by a licensed new motor vehicle dealer, a motor vehicle repair or servicing facility and a technician or mechanic at such a facility, or the manufacturer of the motor vehicle, and used for the sole purpose of diagnosing, servicing, or repairing the motor vehicle; (5) The recorded data is accessed by an emergency response provider and used for the sole purpose of determining the need for or facilitating an emergency medical response in the event of a motor vehicle crash, and assisting the emergency response provider in performing its duties; or (6) The recorded data is retrieved or obtained pursuant to a legally proper discovery request or order in a civil action. b. Any person who retrieves or obtains recorded data, except a law enforcement officer who retrieves or obtains the recorded data pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section, shall not further disclose such data, except that a person may further disclose recorded data pursuant to paragraph (3) , (4) , or (5) of subsection a. of this section if the identity of the owner, operator, or other occupant of the motor vehicle is not disclosed , or the owner of the motor vehicle, or the owner's representative, consents to the additional disclosure prior to it being further disclosed. c. Recorded data may be retrieved, obtained, and used by a subscription service provider pursuant to a subscription service agreement if the agreement discloses that the data may be recorded, stored, and transmitted. L.2015, c.60, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5-30.6 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-30.6
Penalty points; assessment; record
Status: in_force

The court shall assess points at the time of conviction for any offense committed in this State, and the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall, upon receiving notice, assess points for any conviction occurring in another jurisdiction. The court shall transmit a record of all points assessed, along with the record of conviction to the director. The director shall maintain records of all points assessed in a manner which he shall prescribe. In addition to any requirements the director may prescribe, the record shall include the respective dates of commission and conviction of the offense or offenses. L.1982, c. 43, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:13-2.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-2.1
Qualification for full service license.
Status: in_force

7. a. To qualify for a full service license an auto body repair facility shall: (1) Have a building suitable for the conduct of all operations within the building, and a Certificate of Occupancy for an auto body repair facility issued by the applicable zoning authority. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, public operation as an auto body repair facility for a continuous period of five years shall create a presumption of compliance; (2) Have all required licenses, permits and registrations required for the conduct of business including, but not limited to: a federal tax identification number; a New Jersey sales tax identification number; hazardous waste disposal systems that are in accordance with standards established by the State or federal government; stack permits; and any other licenses, permits and registrations as the director may find applicable; (3) Maintain insurance coverage for damage to property and for liability arising from bodily injury, including, but not limited to: eligible garage liability or equivalent commercial general liability insurance in a minimum amount of $300,000 or a letter of credit in the amount of $300,000; garage keepers' liability insurance in a minimum amount of $50,000 or a letter of credit in the amount of $50,000; workers' compensation insurance coverage in the amounts required pursuant to R.S.34:15-1 et seq.; fire insurance, and any other coverage required by the director; (4) Possess and maintain an auto body repair facility reference source for estimating the cost of repairs, which reference source is generally accepted by the auto body repair industry. The reference source may be in either book or computerized form; (5) Possess and maintain equipment to safely raise and support vehicles for inspection and repair; (6) Possess and maintain a metal inert gas welder; (7) Possess, maintain and utilize for all spray painting: (a) an enclosed area for refinishing which complies with all applicable safety, fire, environmental and other regulations; (b) the means to supply fresh air to workers within the spray area when using materials that require breathable air to be supplied; and (c) a filtration method to reduce particles from the air exhausted from the spray area which is established in accordance with standards established by the State or federal government; (8) Have equipment necessary to perform or the means for performing structural repair including, but not limited to: equipment to make multiple body and chassis pulls to straighten damaged vehicle components; equipment to anchor a unibody vehicle at four points; a three dimensional measuring device suitable to measure structural dimensions of symmetrical and non-symmetrical vehicles; and dimensional guides appropriate to the vehicles being repaired; (9) Have equipment necessary to perform or the means for performing vehicle four-wheel alignment; (10) Have (a) equipment necessary to perform or the means for performing vehicle air conditioner servicing including the means to evacuate, recycle, and recharge refrigerants and (b) a technician-employee certified to perform such repairs; (11) Have equipment necessary to perform or the means for performing mechanical repairs necessitated by collision damage; and (12) Provide evidence that at least one employee or ten (10%) percent, whichever is greater, of the employees performing repairs at the auto body repair facility have completed a recognized auto body repair related training course during the year immediately preceding the application for or renewal of licensure as a full service auto body repair facility. Training courses available through ICAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair), the manufacturer's representative or a generally recognized auto body repair training program shall qualify to satisfy the requirement. b. An auto body repair facility may, however, qualify for a full service license if it meets all of the conditions established by paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) and (12) of subsection a. of this section and has a written agreement to subcontract with another auto body repair facility licensee or other party to perform the work for which the equipment set forth in paragraph (8), (9), (10) or (11) of subsection a. of this section is required provided, however, that the other party meets the requirements set forth in those paragraphs with regard to equipment or the means for performing the required tasks and training. L.2001, c.53, s.7; amended 2011, c.127.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-27.11 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-27.11
Unauthorized uses
Status: in_force

No person shall lend the special plate for use on a motor vehicle other than the vehicle for which issued, or use the same for a motor vehicle other than the vehicle for which issued. L.1977, c. 369, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:5C-1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 5C / Section 5C-1
Racing or making of speed records; penalty
Status: in_force

A person who shall operate or attempt or agree to operate a motor vehicle on a public highway in a race with any other motor vehicle or for the purpose of making a speed record or who shall arrange for, manage, encourage, or assist in, the holding of, or the attempting to hold, any such race or speed race event, is a disorderly person, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00 for the first offense and for each subsequent offense a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $200.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or both. L.1955, c. 217, p. 840, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-13.2a — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-13.2a
Special learner's permit; use, hours.
Status: in_force

6. a. Any person to whom a special learner's permit has been issued pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1950, c.127 (C.39:3-13.1), upon successful completion of a State approved written examination, eye examination, and an approved minimum six-hour behind-the-wheel driving course, shall be entitled to retain the special learner's permit in his own possession. The special learner's permit shall be validated by the commission for the purpose of driving a motor vehicle on a public highway in this State after the holder has successfully met the necessary examination requirements, and upon the successful completion of a behind-the-wheel driving course. Such person may operate a motor vehicle of the class for which a basic driver's license is required except during the hours between 11:01 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. while in the company and under the supervision, from the front passenger seat, of a licensed motor vehicle driver of this State who is over 21 years of age and has been licensed to drive a passenger automobile for at least three years. Such special permit shall be valid until such person's seventeenth birthday or until he qualifies for a probationary license. Except during an instructional period of a behind-the-wheel driving course, the holder of a special permit shall operate a passenger automobile with only the following passengers: (1) the supervising passenger; (2) any parent, guardian, or dependent of the special permit holder; and (3) one additional passenger. The holder of the special learner's permit 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. All occupants of the automobile shall be secured in a properly adjusted and fastened seat belt or child restraint system. The chief administrator shall provide the holder of a special learner's permit with two removable, transferable, highly visible, reflective decals indicating that the driver of the vehicle may be the holder of a special learner's permit. 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 special learner's permit shall not operate a vehicle unless the decals are displayed. The decal shall be removed once the driver's special learner's permit period has ended. b. When notified by a court of competent jurisdiction that a special learner's permit holder has been convicted of a violation which causes the permit holder to accumulate more than two motor vehicle points or has been convicted of a violation of R.S.39:4-50; section 2 of P.L.1981, c.512 (C.39:4-50.4a); 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-related law the chief administrator determines to be significant and applicable pursuant to regulation, and in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed, the chief administrator shall, without the exercise of discretion or a hearing, suspend the holder's special learner's permit for 90 days. The chief administrator shall restore the permit following the term of the permit suspension if the permit holder, regardless of age, satisfactorily completes 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 permit holder shall also remit a course fee prior to the commencement of the course. If, after completion of the remedial training course, the chief administrator is notified by a court of competent jurisdiction that the special learner's permit holder has been convicted of any motor vehicle violation which results in the imposition of any motor vehicle points or has been convicted of a violation of R.S.39:4-50; section 2 of P.L.1981, c.512 (C.39:4-50.4a); P.L.1992, c.189 (C.39:4-50.14); R.S.39:4-129; N.J.S.2C:11-5; subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:12-1; or any other motor vehicle-related law the chief administrator deems significant and applicable pursuant to regulation, the chief administrator, without the exercise of discretion or a hearing, shall also postpone the issuance of a basic license for 90 days. When the chief administrator is notified by a court of competent jurisdiction that a special learner's permit holder has been convicted of any alcohol or drug-related offense unrelated to the operation of a motor vehicle and he is not otherwise subject to any other suspension penalty therefor, the chief administrator shall, without the exercise of discretion or a hearing, suspend the special learner's permit for six months. L.1977, c.25, s.6; amended 1979, c.13; 1981, c.80, s.1; 1983, c.497; 1993, c.287; 1998, c.108, s.5; 2001, c.420, s.7; 2009, c.37, s.1; 2009, c.38, s.8; 2017, c.165, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 39:10B-4 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 10B / Section 10B-4
Violations; penalties; defenses; prima facie evidence; burden of proof
Status: in_force

a. It shall be unlawful for a person to sell or offer for sale or transport a major motor vehicle component part or motor vehicle if a manufacturer's part number, an identification number required by section 2 of this act, or a number assigned by the division under section 3 of this act shall have been destroyed, removed, altered, defaced or so covered as to be concealed. b. It shall be unlawful for a person to sell or offer for sale a component part from a motor vehicle less than three years old without providing the purchaser with an invoice indicating: (1) The name and address of the seller and the purchaser; (2) The price of the component part; (3) The year, make, model and color of the motor vehicle from which the component part was removed; and (4) The vehicle identification number of the motor vehicle from which the component part was removed. c. It shall be unlawful for a person to purchase a major motor vehicle component part from a motor vehicle less than three years old without obtaining from the seller the invoice defined in subsection b. of this section. d. It shall be unlawful for a person to transport a major motor vehicle component part unless that component part has been marked with an identification number as required by section 2 of this act or an identification number assigned by the division under subsection e. of section 3 of this act and the transporter has in his possession an invoice indicating: (1) The name and address of the owner of the component part; (2) The price of the component part; (3) The year, make, model and color of the motor vehicle from which the component part was removed; and (4) The vehicle identification number of the motor vehicle from which the component part was removed. e. A person selling, offering to sell, transporting or purchasing a major motor vehicle component part or a motor vehicle in violation of the provisions of subsections a., b., c., or d. of this section is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. A person who willfully removes, defaces, covers, alters or destroys a manufacturer's part number, an identification number required by section 2 of this act, or a number assigned by the division under section 3 of this act, is guilty of a crime of the third degree. A person having possession of a major motor vehicle component part or a motor vehicle of which a manufacturer's part number, an identification number required by section 2 of this act, or a number assigned by the division under section 3 of this act, has been destroyed, removed, altered, defaced or so covered as to be concealed is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. Upon prosecution under this section lack of knowledge of the condition of the number of the vehicle or part shall constitute a defense; but possession shall be prima facie evidence that the defendant had knowledge of the condition, and the burden of proof shall be upon him that he had no knowledge. L.1983, c. 368, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:6A-5.4 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-5.4
Electronic bills.
Status: in_force

2. a. All healthcare providers or their billing representative shall submit electronic bills for payment which shall be completed on standardized forms following the guidelines established pursuant to this act. b. Insurance carriers, medical management companies, or their third-party administrators shall accept electronic bills and shall comply with the guidelines. c. Confidentiality of medical information submitted on electronic bills for payment of medical services pursuant to this act shall be maintained. d. Insurance carriers or their third-party administrators shall acknowledge receipt of a complete electronic medical bill to the party that sent the complete electronic medical bill in compliance with the guidelines. e. Payment for a complete electronic medical bill deemed compensable by the insurance carrier shall be made in accordance with subsection g. of section 5 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-5), provided, however, that insurance carriers or their third party administrators may establish shorter payment deadlines through contracts or agreements with health care providers or their billing representatives in a non-prescribed format or timeline. L.2017, c.369, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-139.10 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-139.10
Failure to respond, pay parking judgment, penalties.
Status: in_force

9. a. If a person has failed to respond to a failure to appear notice or has failed to pay a parking judgment, the municipal court may give notice of that fact to the commission in a manner prescribed by the chief administrator. If notice has been given under this section of a person's failure to respond to a failure to appear notice or to pay a parking judgment and if the fines and penalties are paid or if the case is dismissed or otherwise disposed of, the municipal court shall promptly give notice to that effect to the commission. b. The judge or the commission may suspend the driver's license, or the registration of the motor vehicle of an owner, lessee, or operator who has not answered or appeared in response to a failure to appear notice or has not paid or otherwise satisfied outstanding parking fines or penalties. If the license or registration suspension is the result of the failure to pay outstanding parking fines or penalties, or respond to a failure to appear notice, the commission shall: (1) delay the imposition of the license or registration suspension for at least 30 days after the date on which the commission received a notice of suspension from the municipal court; and (2) upon receipt of a notice of suspension from the municipal court, provide written notice advising the owner, lessee, or operator that the suspension shall take effect 30 days after the date of the commission's notice. The written notice issued by the commission shall provide the reason for suspension, identify the municipal court that issued the notice of suspension, and inform the owner, lessee, or operator that the suspension may be avoided by contacting the municipal court that issued the notice of suspension within the 30-day period to resolve the pending parking violation. If an owner, lessee or operator has been found guilty of a parking offense and has failed to pay or otherwise satisfy outstanding parking fines or penalties, the court shall provide notice and an opportunity to appear before a judge prior to suspending that person's driver's license or motor vehicle registration. In determining whether to suspend the person's driver's license or the motor vehicle registration, the judge and the commission shall take into consideration the circumstances of the offense, whether the suspension of the person's driver's license will result in extreme hardship and alternative means of transportation are not readily available, the area where the person resides, and whether or not the person has access to off-street parking. In accordance with section 1 of P.L.1981, c.365 (C.39:4-203.1) and section 1 of P.L.2009, c.317 (C.2B:12-23.1), a court may permit alternatives to the payment of certain outstanding portions of parking fines and penalties based on a person's ability to pay, including allowing the payment of the fine in installments, conversion of the fine to community service, or revoking portions of the fine or penalty. When a person whose license or registration has been suspended appears at court proceedings or otherwise resolves pending parking violations, or pays or otherwise satisfies all parking fines or penalties, the municipal court shall provide the person with a receipt of payment and shall give electronic notice to the commission that the person's obligations have been satisfied and the suspension ordered by the court shall not be imposed. If, prior to the effective date of the suspension by the commission, the person submits the receipt of payment to the commission or the commission receives the electronic notice stating that the person's obligations have been satisfied, the commission shall not suspend the person's license or registration. If the commission receives the receipt or electronic notice after the effective date of the suspension, the person shall seek the restoration of the license or registration through procedures adopted by the commission. c. The commission shall keep a record of a suspension ordered by the court pursuant to subsection b. of this section.
L.1985, c.14, s.9; amended 1999, c.397, s.1; 2007, c.280, s.1; 2017, c.75; 2019, c.276, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-207.1 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-207.1
Rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

5. The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of P.L.1949, c.280 (C.39:4-204 et seq.), as amended and supplemented. L.1981, c.36, s.5; amended 2013, c.3, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10o — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-10o
Findings, declarations relative to issuance of standard basic driver's license, non-driver identification card.
Status: in_force

3. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. It is the responsibility of the State to ensure that all New Jersey residents that are of driving age are properly trained, tested, and insured in order to make public roads safer. b. The State could improve roadway safety and automobile insurance coverage by making driver's licenses and permits available to any safe driver who meets all of the requirements relating to the driver's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, and who provides proof of identity, qualifying age, and New Jersey residency. c. Fourteen states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico now allow individuals to drive if the individual is a qualified driver and provides proof that establishes age, identity, and state residency. d. The measures in P.L.2019, c.271 (C.39:3-10o et al.) will protect the standard basic driver license and non-driver identification card as a valid and respected form of identification by requiring multiple documents, as deemed acceptable by the commission, in order to obtain the standard basic driver's license or non-driver identification card. e. It is therefore the intent of the Legislature to support road safety and privacy protections by making driver's licenses available to any safe driver who meets all requirements relating to the driver's ability to operate a motor vehicle, pursuant to R.S.39:3-10, and who provides proof of identity, qualifying age, and residency pursuant to the provisions of State law. L.2019, c.271, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 39:3C-18 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3C / Section 3C-18
Operation on property of others; limitations of liability.
Status: in_force

18. a. No person shall operate a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike on the property of another without receiving the consent of the owner of the property and the person who has a contractual right to the use of the property. b. No person shall continue to operate a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike on the property of another after consent, as provided in subsection a. above, has been withdrawn. c. No owner of real property and no person or entity having a contractual right to the use of real property, no matter where the property is situate in this State, shall assume responsibility or incur liability for any injury or damage to an owner, operator, or occupant of a snowmobile, all terrain vehicle, or dirt bike if the injury or damage occurs during, or arises out of the operation or use of, the snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or dirt bike unless: (1) the operation or use is with the express consent of the owner and contractual user of the property, and (2) the provisions of P.L.1968, c.73 (C.2A:42A-2 et seq.) or P.L.1985, c.431 (C.2A:42A-6 et seq.) do not limit liability. This subsection shall not limit the liability which would otherwise exist for the willful or malicious creation of a hazardous condition. L.1973, c.307, s.18; amended 1985, c.375, s.18; 1991, c.496, s.8; 2009, c.275, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 39:4-10.11 — NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-10.11
Roller skaters, skateboarders to keep to right of roadway; exceptions.
Status: in_force

7. Every person operating any roller skates or skateboard upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction; provided, however, that any person may move to the left under any of the following situations: (a) to make a left turn from a left-turn lane or pocket; (b) to avoid debris, drains or other hazardous conditions that make it impracticable to ride at the right side of the roadway; (c) to pass a slower moving vehicle; (d) to occupy any available lane when traveling at the same speed as other traffic; (e) to travel no more than two abreast when traffic is not impeded. Persons operating any roller skates or skateboards upon a roadway may travel no more than two abreast when traffic is not impeded, but otherwise shall ride in single file, except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, roller skates or skateboards. L.1997,c.411,s.7.