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Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
Section 39:2-3 - Powers, duties of commission.
39:2-3 Powers, duties of commission.
39:2-3. The commission shall:
a. Have all the powers and perform all the duties conferred or imposed upon it by this Title;
b. Have charge and supervision of the administration and enforcement of this Title and attend to the enforcement thereof, and for the purpose of enforcement may communicate with the police departments and police officers in the state;
c. Collect such data with respect to the proper restrictions to be placed upon motor vehicles and their use upon the public roads, turnpikes and thoroughfares as shall seem for the public good;
d. Execute all contracts entered into by the commission and approve all bills for disbursement of money under any provision of this chapter and chapter 3 of this title (R.S. 39:3-1 et seq.), which bills shall be paid by the State Treasurer upon the warrant of the comptroller out of any appropriation regularly made therefor.
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Section 39:2-2 - Director of division of motor vehicles; appointment; term; salary; bond; oath
39:2-2. Director of division of motor vehicles; appointment; term; salary; bond; oath
The division shall be administered by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles.
The director shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor during the Governor's term of office and until the director's successor is appointed and has qualified.
The director shall receive such salary as shall be provided by law.
The director shall give bond, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties, in the sum of $50,000.00, which bond shall be approved by a justice of the supreme court or a judge of the superior court, and shall be filed with the State Treasurer.
The director shall take an oath before one of the supreme court justices or superior court judges, in form similar to that now required by the State Treasurer, which oath shall be filed with the Secretary of State.
Amended by L.1944, c. 44, p. 100, s. 1; L.1953, c. 36, p. 617, s. 2; L.1962, c. 65, s. 8, eff. July 1, 1962; L.1971, c. 105, s. 1, eff. April 16, 1971; L.1975, c. 97, s. 1, eff. May 20, 1975.
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Section 39:2-3.6 - Liability for civil action.
39:2-3.6 Liability for civil action.
4. a. A person who knowingly obtains, discloses or uses personal information from a motor vehicle record for a purpose not permitted under this act shall be liable to the individual to whom the information pertains, who may bring a civil action in the Superior Court.
b. The court may award:
(1) actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages in the amount of $2,500;
(2) punitive damages upon proof of willful or reckless disregard of the law;
(3) reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred; and
(4) such other preliminary and equitable relief as the court determines to be appropriate.
L.1997,c.188,s.4.
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Section 39:2-3.7 - Construction of act.
5. Nothing in this act shall be construed as authorizing the division to obtain personal information, except as provided in subsection b. of section 2 of this act.
L.1997,c.188,s.5.
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Section 39:2-3.8 - Electronic, digital processing of motor vehicle transactions.
39:2-3.8 Electronic, digital processing of motor vehicle transactions.
1. a. Whenever any law, rule or regulation requires or permits documents or information to be prepared by or submitted to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, the chief administrator may permit the documents or information to be prepared by or submitted to the commission in electronic or digital form, or processed electronically. In no event shall an individual be required to submit documents or information only in electronic or digital form; nor shall documents or information be made available to an individual only in electronic or digital form.
Submission in electronic or digital form may be permitted pursuant to this section notwithstanding that any law, rule or regulation requires documents or information to be written or to be submitted in writing, specifies that documents or information be signed, certified, verified or witnessed, or otherwise explicitly or implicitly requires the preparation or submission of documents or information on paper or in written form. As used in this subsection, "individual" means a natural person.
b. The chief administrator, after consultation with the State Records Committee, shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), regulations specifying how the signature, verification, certification, witnessing or other formal requirements shall be met with respect to documents or information permitted to be prepared or submitted in electronic or digital form pursuant to this section and specifying such additional safeguards as the chief administrator deems necessary to protect the privacy, and prevent improper access to or disclosure, of any personal information as defined in section 1 of P.L.1997, c.188 (C.39:2-3.3) that may be transmitted in an electronic or digital form, or processed. Regulations adopted pursuant to this subsection may permit the use of digital signature technology for the signing of documents and other appropriate purposes.
L.1999,c.149,s.1; amended 2021, c.462, s.9.
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Section 39:2-4 - Deputy director; powers; bonds; oath
39:2-4. Deputy director; powers; bonds; oath
The director shall appoint a deputy director for a term to correspond with his term of office. He shall assist the director in the administration and enforcement of this subtitle and have all the powers of the director when deputized by the director in the performance of such duties as the director may assign to him. He shall receive such compensation as shall be approved by the director and the president of the Civil Service Commission subject to availability of funds.
The deputy director shall give bond, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties, in the sum of $50,000.00, which bond shall be approved by a judge of the Superior Court and filed with the State Treasurer. He shall also take an oath of office before a judge of the Superior Court, in form similar to that now required of the State Treasurer, which oath shall be filed with the Secretary of State.
Amended by L.1953, c. 36, p. 618, s. 3; L.1962, c. 65, s. 9, eff. July 1, 1962.
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Section 39:2-9.3 - Appointment to state police
39:2-9.3. Appointment to state police
a. An appointment to the State Police under this act shall be in accordance with R.S. 53:1-8, except that upon satisfactory conclusion of the two-year appointment period specified in R.S. 53:1-8, the person appointed shall serve continuously as a member of the State Police during good behavior, notwithstanding the requirements of R.S. 53:1-8.1.
b. A person appointed to the State Police under this act shall be ranked, approximately equivalent to his current salary range and step therein, by the superintendent, as adjusted by the State Treasurer, the President of the Civil Service Commission and the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.
c. For the purposes of internal management only, the seniority of a person appointed to the State Police under this act shall be determined by the superintendent.
d. No person appointed to the State Police under this act shall retain any entitlement upon retirement from the State Police to receive a lump sum payment as supplemental compensation for each full day of earned and unused accumulated sick leave, as authorized by section 1 of P.L.1973, c. 130 (C. 11:14-9).
L.1983, c. 403, s. 3, eff. Dec. 23, 1983.
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Section 39:2-9.4 - Qualifications of appointee
39:2-9.4. Qualifications of appointee
Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 53:1-9, the Superintendent of the Division of State Police may establish the qualifications of a person appointed to the State Police under this act.
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Section 39:2-9.5 - Transfer of pension contributions and reserves
39:2-9.5. Transfer of pension contributions and reserves
The Boards of Trustees of the Police and Firemen's Retirement System and the Public Employees' Retirement System shall cause to be made any transfer of pension contributions and reserves to the State Police Retirement System of New Jersey necessary to implement the provisions of this act.
L.1983, c. 403, s. 42, eff. Dec. 23, 1983.
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Section 39:2-9.7 - State Agency Transfer Act; application to act
39:2-9.7. State Agency Transfer Act; application to act
All of the provisions of this act, except as otherwise provided herein, shall be carried out in accordance with the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L. 1971, c. 375 (C. 52:14D-1 et seq.).
L.1983, c. 403, s. 44, eff. Dec. 23, 1983.
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Section 39:2-9.8 - Construction of act concerning graduated driver licensing and driving schools.
39:2-9.8 Construction of act concerning graduated driver licensing and driving schools.
12. The provisions of this act are not intended, nor shall they be construed or used, as a basis to privatize existing services or programs, or in any manner reduce the number of State employees performing driver testing duties in the Division of Motor Vehicles.
L.2001,c.420,s.12.
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Section 39:2A-2 - Findings, declarations relative to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
39:2A-2 Findings, declarations relative to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
2. The Legislature finds and declares that:
a. The Division of Motor Vehicle Services (DMV) is one of the State's principal customer service agencies with regular and direct contact with virtually every citizen;
b. The DMV has over 15 million contacts a year with the public, including 39 million transactions, more than any other State agency;
c. The DMV has responsibility for issuing and certifying motor vehicle driver's licenses, ensuring the proper registration of motor vehicles, as well as conducting safety and emissions inspections of motor vehicles;
d. The public expects courteous, efficient and accessible service from government agencies, including the DMV;
e. The DMV's failed security systems are contributing to a growing national problem of identity theft that is costing New Jersey and the nation millions of dollars each week;
f. In the past, the DMV has been unable to deal with fraud and corruption because of inadequate funding, training, security, internal controls and oversight;
g. The DMV must improve its security system and equipment, and its fraud detection, training and monitoring so that fraudulent driver's licenses, such as those used in the furtherance of terroristic activities, will be eliminated;
h. Internal audits and controls and investigations are also needed to detect patterns of fraud, theft, corruption, identity theft and mismanagement in the issuance of driver's licenses, registrations, and titles because DMV documents must be more resistant to compromise;
i. Criminals have used counterfeit passports, Social Security cards, county identification cards, pay stubs and W-2 forms to obtain fraudulent driver's licenses and identification cards in furtherance of identity-theft schemes;
j. Proper identification must be required at all phases of the licensing and driver testing process to assure that only those persons qualified to legally obtain licenses do so;
k. It is essential that DMV records be matched with Social Security Administration records, when presented, in order to verify the validity of Social Security numbers in DMV databases;
l. Cameras, armed security guards, panic buttons, alarms, safety upgrades, card access systems and door replacements are needed in order to prevent fraud;
m. Employees or agents of the DMV should be required to undergo background checks and fingerprinting;
n. Cleaning crews and maintenance workers at DMV facilities must be supervised by DMV employees to ensure the security of DMV records;
o. In a time of rapidly changing information technology and Internet communications, the DMV lacks an information technology plan to bring it to the 21st Century and still operates on a decades-old computer network with patchwork hardware, antiquated software and obsolete display terminals that lack processing abilities;
p. Previous DMV efforts to implement complex technological mandates have failed, due to bureaucratic mismanagement, inefficient planning and inadequate oversight, as characterized by reports of the State Commission of Investigation;
q. The DMV has become a reactive agency, struggling to keep up with the demands of newly legislated responsibilities, and without the necessary resources to prevent fraud and corruption at its front-line agencies and without the ability to provide even adequate service to its six million customers;
r. The DMV needs a strategic business plan, which is a key to the operation of an agency, and must work within the confines of such plan in an effort to adopt best practices, improve customer service and gain back the confidence of New Jersey citizens and the Legislature;
s. The DMV's privatization of some of its agencies in July 1995 has created poor, disjointed and confused service delivery without consistency among the agencies in terms of policies and procedures, which has led to confusion and frustration in the minds of New Jersey citizens;
t. The DMV privatization has also resulted in poorly paid employees who have received inadequate benefits, resulting in a high turnover rate at DMV agencies;
u. A major benefit to a State-operated DMV system is the ability to centralize anti-fraud policies and procedures;
v. Historically, the privately-operated local motor vehicle agencies have been plagued with long lines, poor customer service and inadequate business practices that have routinely caused network delays and failures for hours at a time;
w. The DMV would be in a better position to plan for long-term improvements, replacements and daily operations if it had a dedicated and consistent source of funding;
x. In order to address the various problems with the DMV, a "FIX DMV Commission" was formed on April 25, 2002, by Governor's Executive Order Number 19 to conduct a comprehensive review of the DMV and to make recommendations on the restructuring and reorganization of the agency;
y. The "FIX DMV Commission" has reported that the DMV is in crisis and has recommended that a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission be formed in, but not of, the Department of Transportation to replace the current New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles with the purposes of: (1) identifying and regulating drivers and motor vehicles to deter unlawful and unsafe acts; (2) identifying and correcting vehicle defects and limiting the amount of vehicle-produced air pollution; (3) focusing on and responding to customer service and security issues; and (4) effectuating change by bringing greater attention and resources to the needs of the organization;
z. It is therefore in the public interest to create a New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, the duties of which would include, but not be limited to: (1) addressing the multitude of functions assigned to it while curtailing fraudulent and criminal activities that present threats to the State's security system; (2) following a multi-year strategic business plan that is constantly reviewed and updated, thus avoiding the need for the cyclical reforms that have characterized its history; and (3) conducting operations on a fiscal year budget, controlling fees sufficient to fund the budget, adopting regulations regarding processes and fees; and implementing an annual strategic business plan.
L.2003, c.13, s.2; amended 2019, c.271, s.2.
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Section 39:2A-21 - Rules, regulations.
21. The board shall adopt all rules and regulations in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) for the proper functioning of the commission, and as necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act, except for those relating to the internal governance of the commission adopted by the administrator. Current rules and regulations of the division shall remain in full force and effect until such time as they are repealed or amended by the board or in accordance with any other law.
L.2003, c.13, s.21; amended 2007, c.335, s.10.
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Section 39:2A-22 - Annual report to Governor, Legislature.
39:2A-22 Annual report to Governor, Legislature.
22. a. On or before January 31 of each year, the commission shall file with the Governor, the presiding officer of each House of the Legislature, and the Senate Transportation Committee and the Assembly Transportation and Public Works Committee, or their successors, a report setting forth the operational, capital and financial expenditures of the previous year, and the operational, capital, and financial plan, and the table of organization and staffing plan, for the current year.
The commission shall include in this report the latest audited annual financial statement. In this statement, the commission shall disclose all revenues remitted to the commission and provide a detailed listing of the various categories in which it receives revenue, including any surplus revenue from the prior year.
The commission shall also include in the report an assessment of the service provided by the commission. The assessment shall include information or data or both relating to security improvements, annual transactions performed, customer wait times, and criminal complaints.
b. The commission shall cause a financial audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once each year by certified public accountants and a copy thereof shall be filed with the State Treasurer.
c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2007, c.335).
L.2003, c.13, s.22; amended 2007, c.335, s.11.
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Section 39:3-8 - Registration fee for passenger automobile; other vehicles.
39:3-8 Registration fee for passenger automobile; other vehicles.
39:3-8. The applicant for registration for any passenger automobile manufactured in any model year prior to the 1971 model year shall pay to the chief administrator for each registration a fee of $14 for each such vehicle having a manufacturer's shipping weight of less than 2,700 pounds, a fee of $23 for each such vehicle having a manufacturer's shipping weight of 2,700 pounds or more, but not greater than 3,800 pounds, and a fee of $44 for each vehicle having a manufacturer's shipping weight in excess of 3,800 pounds; provided, however, an applicant who has been issued an identification card for a person with a disability pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1949, c.280 (C.39:4-205) and is registering a private passenger van manufactured in any model year prior to the 1971 model year which has been equipped with a wheelchair lift, or any other specially designed mechanical device for persons with disabilities as designated by the chief administrator that specifically requires installation only in a private passenger van because of the device's dimensions, operating characteristics, or manufacturer's installation requirements, shall pay a fee of $14 for that vehicle. The applicant for registration for any passenger automobile manufactured in model year 1971 and thereafter, except as determined hereinafter, shall pay to the chief administrator for each registration a fee of $17 for each such vehicle having a manufacturer's shipping weight of less than 2,700 pounds, a fee of $28 for each such vehicle having a manufacturer's shipping weight of 2,700 pounds or more, but not greater than 3,800 pounds, and a fee of $51 for each such vehicle having a manufacturer's shipping weight in excess of 3,800 pounds; provided, however, an applicant who has been issued an identification card for a person with a disability pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1949, c.280 (C.39:4-205) and is registering a private passenger van manufactured in model year 1971 or thereafter, except as determined hereinafter, which has been equipped with a wheelchair lift, or any other specially designed mechanical device for persons with disabilities as designated by the chief administrator that specifically requires installation only in a private passenger van because of the device's dimensions, operating characteristics, or manufacturer's installation requirements, shall pay a fee of $17 for that vehicle. The applicant for registration for any 1980 or thereafter model year passenger automobile registered on or after March 1, 1979 shall pay to the chief administrator for each registration a fee of $25 for each such vehicle having a manufacturer's shipping weight not greater than 3,500 pounds and a fee of $50 for each vehicle having a manufacturer's shipping weight in excess of 3,500 pounds; provided, however, an applicant who has been issued an identification card for a person with a disability pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1949, c.280 (C.39:4-205) and is registering any 1980 or thereafter model year private passenger van which has been equipped with a wheelchair lift, or any other specially designed mechanical device for persons with disabilities as designated by the chief administrator that specifically requires installation only in a private passenger van because of the device's dimensions, operating characteristics, or manufacturer's installation requirements, shall pay a fee of $25 for that vehicle. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the applicant for registration for any new passenger automobile, for which the registration will expire on the last day of the 48th calendar month following the calendar month in which it was first issued, or for the term of the lease if the new passenger automobile is a leased motor vehicle subject to an extended registration period pursuant to R.S.39:3-4, shall prepay to the chief administrator the full amount due for the 48-month term, or the full amount due based upon the term of the lease if the new passenger automobile is a leased motor vehicle, upon the initial registration. The portion of that prepayment that is dedicated to specific purposes in accordance with section 110 of P.L.2003, c.13 (C.39:2A-38) and subsections a. and b. of section 1 of P.L.1992, c.87 (C.39:3-8.2) shall be deposited in their respective dedicated accounts. The chief administrator shall determine the manufacturer's shipping weight and model year for each passenger automobile on the basis of the information contained in the certificate of origin, the application for registration or for renewal of registration, or the records of the division, or any or all of these; and any case in which the manufacturer's shipping weight of any particular passenger automobile is unavailable, or in doubt or dispute, the chief administrator may require that such automobile be weighed on a scale designated by the chief administrator, and such actual weight shall be considered the manufacturer's shipping weight for the purposes of this section; but in all cases the chief administrator's determination of the manufacturer's shipping weight of any such automobile shall be final. The applicant for registration for passenger automobile shall also pay to the chief administrator the inspection fee fixed in R.S.39:8-2 in addition to the fees described hereinabove.
The chief administrator may also license private utility and house type semitrailers and trailers with a gross load not in excess of 2,000 pounds at a fee of $4 per annum and all other such utility and house-type semitrailers and trailers at $9 per annum. Application for such registration shall be made on a blank to be furnished by the commission, and the application shall contain a statement to the effect that the vehicle so registered will not be used for the commercial transportation of goods, wares, and merchandise, or for hire.
Except as provided in R.S.39:3-84 for recreation vehicles, no private utility or house type semitrailer or trailer with an outside width of more than 96 inches, a maximum height of 13 feet 6 inches, a maximum length for a single vehicle of more than 35 feet, a maximum length for a semitrailer and its towing vehicle of more than 45 feet, and a maximum length for a trailer and its towing vehicle of more than 50 feet, shall be operated on any highway in this State, except that a vehicle exceeding the above limitations may be operated when a special permit so to operate is secured in advance from the chief administrator. A house type semitrailer or trailer with an outside width of no more than 16 feet shall be entitled to operate with such a special permit if the vehicle is a manufactured home on a transportation system that is designed in accordance with the "Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards," 24 CFR section 3280.901 et seq., promulgated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, as amended and supplemented, provided that the operator complies with the provisions of this Title and the rules and regulations issued thereunder. If such a vehicle has an outside width of more than 16 feet, it shall be entitled to operate with such a special permit if it is transported on a commercial type low-bed trailer, semitrailer, or properly registered dolly wheels pursuant to rules and regulations established by the chief administrator. The application for such permit shall be accompanied by a fee fixed by the chief administrator. A special permit issued by the chief administrator shall be in the possession of the operator of the vehicle for which such permit was issued. In computing any dimensions of a vehicle, for the purposes of this section, there shall not be included in the dimensional limitations safety equipment such as mirrors or lights, provided such appliances do not exceed the overall limitations established by the chief administrator by rule or regulation.
amended 1953, c.256; 1955, c.8, s.4; 1963, c.49, s.1; 1968, c.130, s.1; 1975, c.180, s.2; 1976, c.43, s.1; 1979, c.3; 1995, c.397, s.2; 1998, c.135, s.1; 1999, c.392, s.1; 2004, c.64, s.2; 2017, c.131, s.149.
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Section 39:3-8.2 - Additional fees.
1. a. In addition to the motor vehicle registration fees imposed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, the chief administrator shall impose and collect an additional fee of $3 to be deposited in the New Jersey Emergency Medical Service Helicopter Response Program Fund created pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1992, c.87 (C.26:2K-36.1).
b. In addition to the motor vehicle registration fees imposed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, the chief administrator shall impose and collect an additional fee of $.50 to be deposited in the Traumatic Brain Injury Fund established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2001, c.332 (C.30:6F-5).
c. In addition to the motor vehicle registration fees imposed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, the chief administrator shall impose and collect an additional fee of $1, which shall be deposited to a separate account dedicated for the funding of new State Police trooper classes. The Legislature shall annually appropriate the balance of the separate account to the Department of Law and Public Safety for the Division of State Police for the funding of new State Police trooper classes.
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Section 39:3-8.4 - Additional fee for certificate of ownership for certain motor vehicles; rules, regulations.
39:3-8.4 Additional fee for certificate of ownership for certain motor vehicles; rules, regulations.
2. a. In addition to the motor vehicle registration fees imposed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, the chief administrator shall, as a condition for the issuance and filing of a certificate of ownership pursuant to R.S.39:10-11, impose and collect an additional fee for any new passenger automobile having:
(1) A sales price or lease price of $45,000 or more, prior to any credit or offset of that sales price or lease price resulting from any rebate or trade-in which lowers the price of the passenger automobile to less than $45,000, or
(2) An Environmental Protection Administration average fuel efficiency rating of less than 19 miles per gallon.
b. The additional fee authorized under subsection a. of this section shall be determined by multiplying the sales price or lease price for the new passenger automobile, prior to any credit or offset for any rebate or trade-in, by 0.4 percent. The fee imposed under this section shall be separately stated on any bill, receipt, invoice or similar document provided to the purchaser and shall not be subject to the retail sales taxes imposed under the provisions of the "Sales and Use Tax Act," P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.).
c. In the case of a new passenger automobile purchased or leased in New Jersey, the fee shall be collected by the person required to collect the retail sales tax imposed on that motor vehicle pursuant to subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-3). That person shall be personally liable for collecting, reporting and remitting the fee in a manner prescribed by the chief administrator.
In the case of a new passenger automobile purchased or leased in a jurisdiction other than New Jersey, the fee and any forms required by the chief administrator shall be remitted directly to the chief administrator. If the seller or lessor of the new passenger automobile in that other jurisdiction is required to collect the retail sales tax imposed on that motor vehicle pursuant to subsection a. of section 3 of P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-3) and is authorized to apply for the issuance and filing of a certificate of ownership pursuant to R.S.39:10-11, that seller or lessor may collect, report and remit the fee in a manner prescribed by the chief administrator.
d. The fee authorized under this section shall not be imposed on the sale or lease of any new passenger automobile having a sale price or lease price, as the case may be, over $45,000 that:
(1) Has an Environmental Protection Administration average fuel efficiency rating of 40 or more miles per gallon; or
(2) Is certified as a zero emission vehicle by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2003, c.266 (C.26:2C-8.15 et al.).
e. The chief administrator, in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.2006,c.39,s.2.
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Section 39:3-40.6 - Proof of valid motor vehicle insurance before release of impounded vehicle.
39:3-40.6 Proof of valid motor vehicle insurance before release of impounded vehicle.
1. No motor vehicle which has been impounded pursuant to the laws of this State shall be released by the State or local law enforcement authority which impounded the vehicle unless proof of valid motor vehicle insurance for that vehicle is presented to the law enforcement authority. The recovery or salvage of the impounded motor vehicle by, or on behalf of, an insurer, financial institution or other lending entity, shall not require proof of valid motor vehicle insurance for that vehicle.
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Section 39:4-97.2 - Driving, operating a motor vehicle in an unsafe manner, offense created; fines; surcharges.
1. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, it shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a motor vehicle in an unsafe manner likely to endanger a person or property.
b. A person convicted of a first offense under subsection a. of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50.00 or more than $150.00 and shall not be assessed any motor vehicle penalty points pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1982, c.43 (C.39:5-30.5).
c. A person convicted of a second offense under subsection a. of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $250.00 and shall not be assessed any motor vehicle penalty points pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1982, c.43 (C.39:5-30.5).
d. A person convicted of a third or subsequent offense under subsection a. of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $200.00 or more than $500.00 and shall be assessed motor vehicle penalty points pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1982, c.43 (C.39:5-30.5).
e. An offense committed under this section that occurs more than five years after the prior offense shall not be considered a subsequent offense for the purpose of assessing motor vehicle penalty points under subsection d. of this section.
f. In addition to any fine, fee or other charge imposed pursuant to law, the court shall assess a person convicted of an offense under subsection a. of this section a surcharge of $250 which shall be collected by the court and distributed to the Division of Revenue in the Department of the Treasury as a New Jersey Merit Rating Plan surcharge pursuant to subparagraph (a) of paragraph (2) of subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.1983, c.65 (C.17:29A-35). The surcharge shall be assessed for offenses occurring on or after July 24, 2000 but before the first day of the first month next following the date the written notification required pursuant to subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.2019, c.301 (C.52:9S-3.1) is transmitted to the State Treasurer and the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission. The commission shall have no legal authority to collect any surcharge, together with any interest and administrative fees, that have been assessed but remain unpaid, or that may be levied and required to be paid, on or after that date.
L.2000, c.75, s.1; amended 2004, c.69; 2019, c.301, s.5.
N.J.S.A. 39:3-4 Vehicle Registrations Required
Unregistered vehicles shall not be permitted to be driven, parked or stand on a public highway. A Police Officer is authorized to remove any such vehicle on a public highway.
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