Title 39, Title 39: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATION

39:3-11a. Hearing impaired persons; special driver's license; fee Upon application by any person with a hearing loss of a pure tone average of 41 dB or greater, verified by an otorhinolaryngologist (ENT) or by an audiologist clinically certified by the American Speech, Language, …

39:3-11b. Rules and regulations Pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1983, c. 493, s. 2.

39:3-12. Illegal securing of driver's license; punishment No applicant for a driver's license shall employ or procure the employment of another person to take the license examination for him, and no person shall take a driver's license examination in the name of or in the place o…

39:3-12.1. Application for renewal of registration or license Any owner of a passenger automobile or motor cycle, or licensed driver may, if he so desires, apply directly to any agent of the director, as heretofore, for renewal of his registration or license, or both, as the case…

39:3-12.2 Licenses, permits, identification cards, designation as organ, tissue donor, education program, access to information. 1. a. The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall provide with every examination permit, special learner's permit, motorcy…

39:3-12.3 Promotion of organ, tissue donation by NJMVC, Donate Life NJ registry established. 7. a. (1) Within nine months after the effective date of P.L.2008, c.48 (C.26:6-66 et al.) and pursuant to P.L.2017, c.377, the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commiss…

39:3-12.4 Issuance, renewal, subject of organ, tissue donation addressed. 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,…

39:3-12.5 Collaboration between NJMVC, departments, and organ procurement organizations. 9. a. For purposes of the development and implementation of the Donate Life NJ Registry, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall collaborate with the organ procurement organizations des…

39:3-12.6 Development of brochure explaining dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning from motor vehicles. 4. a. The chief administrator, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health and the Director of the Division of Highway Traffic Safety in the Department of Law and Public Saf…

39:3-13 Examination permits. 39:3-13. a. The chief administrator may, in the chief administrator's discretion, issue to a person over 17 years of age an examination permit, under the hand and seal of the chief administrator, allowing that person, for the purpose of fitting the pe…

39:3-13.1 Issuance of special learner's permit. 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 purpos…

39:3-13.2. Scope and effect of special learner's permit The special permit shall be sufficient license for the person to operate a dual pedal controlled motor vehicle in this State during the period specified, while in the company of and under the control of a teacher, certified …

39:3-13.2a Special learner's permit; use, hours. 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 minimu…

39:3-13.3 Written application for special permit. 3. No special permit shall be issued unless the person applying therefor shall present a written application for the same, bearing a certification by the principal of the school indicating that the person is enrolled in an approve…

39:3-13.4 Probationary driver's license. 4. a. The holder of a special learner's permit shall be entitled to a probationary driver's license upon: (1) attaining the age of 17 years; (2) the satisfactory completion of an approved behind-the-wheel driver training course as indicate…

39:3-13.6 Evaluation of graduated license program; report to Governor, Legislature. 11. The Division of Motor Vehicles shall monitor the performance of new drivers of passenger automobiles and, in conjunction with the Office of Highway Traffic Safety, report to the Governor and t…

39:3-13.7 Rules, regulations. 12. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles and the Director of the Office of Highway Traffic Safety shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), any rules and regulations each determines t…

39:3-13.8 Fine for violations of special learner's permit, examination permit, or probationary driver's license. 11. A fine of $100 shall be imposed for violating the following conditions of a special learner's permit, an examination permit or a probationary driver's license: a. …

39:3-13.9 Public education campaign. 11. The Division of Highway Traffic Safety in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall develop and undertake a public education campaign to inform the public about the provisions of this act. L.2009, c.38, s.11.

39:3-13a. Written examination administered in high school; student with cognitive difficulty; grading Whenever the director authorizes a written examination to be administered in a high school as part of a driver education program and accepts the results thereof in satisfaction o…

39:3-13b Provision of minor's motor vehicle record to parent, guardian. 1. Upon request, the Motor Vehicle Commission shall provide the parent or guardian of a special learner's permit holder, an examination permit holder, or a probationary license holder under 18 years of age wi…

39:3-14. Official drivers licensed free; special certificate; termination and surrender Every driver operating a state, county or city owned motor vehicle or motor cycle exclusively for the use of the state, county or city shall be licensed to do so without charge by the commissi…

39:3-15. Operation of motor vehicle by nonresident; touring privileges; seasonal permits; violations; fines A nonresident owner of any motor vehicle or motor-drawn vehicle which has been registered in accordance with the laws respecting the registration of motor vehicles of the j…

39:3-15.1. Rules and regulations; forms The director may prescribe and provide forms and make such rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this amendatory act. L.1956, c. 97, p. 201, s. 2.

39:3-15.2 Military members, spouses, dependents, out-of-state domicile, vehicle operation. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is not domiciled in this State, the member's s…

39:3-16. Authority of commissioner; suspension of touring privileges The commissioner shall enforce the provisions of sections 39:3-12, 39:3-13 and 39:3-15 to 39:3-17 of this Title, and shall have the power to suspend the operating privilege of all, a class, or a part of any clas…

39:3-17. Touring privileges of nonresident chauffeurs or drivers The touring privileges allowed by R.S. 39:3-15 are also extended to any nonresident chauffeur or driver who has complied with the law of his resident state, or country, with respect to the licensing of drivers or ch…

39:3-17.1 Reciprocal driver license, registration of new residents' vehicles required; violations, fines, impoundment. 1. a. Except as provided in section 9 of P.L.1990, c.103 (C.39:3-10.17), any person who becomes a resident of this State and who immediately prior thereto was au…

39:3-18 General registration; "D" or temporary plates, use, security, fees. 39:3-18. A manufacturer of motor vehicles, motor-drawn vehicles, motor vehicle bodies, motorized bicycles, or motorcycles doing business in this State may, with regard to motor or motor-drawn vehicles, mo…

39:3-19. Annual registration fees 39:3-19. For each vehicle used as an omnibus for the transportation of passengers for hire the applicant for the registration thereof shall pay an annual fee as follows: $30.00 for each vehicle having a seating capacity of 18 passengers or less; …

39:3-19.1 Penalty for violations of section 39:3-19; certain fines to Omnibus Safety Enforcement Fund. 39:3-19.1. Any person owning or operating a motor vehicle who shall use his motor vehicle for transportation of passengers for hire, without having an omnibus registration as pr…

39:3-19.2. School vehicles; fees; exemptions 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 a…

39:3-19.3. Inapplicability of act to certain buses and vehicles The provisions of this act shall not apply to buses used in common carrier line service and school transportation service whose owner meets the qualifications prescribed in R.S. 39:3-19 or to any vehicle with a seati…

39:3-19.4. Vehicle used for summer day or residence camps; inspection; liability insurance coverage Notwithstanding the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1974, c. 162 (C. 39:3-19.2) or of any other law, any vehicle with a seating capacity of 16 or less which is used to transport chi…

39:3-19.5 Special registration plates for limousines. 12. a. Upon the application of any person who owns a limousine service, the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall issue special registration plates bearing the word "limousine" in addition to the registration number…

39:3-19.6 Fee imposed on limousine services. 43. a. On or before October 1, 2003 and on or before each October 1 thereafter, or in the case of persons commencing transporting passengers after that date at least 10 business days before the commencement of transporting, a fee shall…

39:3-2. Motor vehicles used on rural mail routes not commercial cars Motor vehicles not of the commercial type may be used in the delivery of mail on rural free delivery routes and shall not be classed or considered as commercial cars.

39:3-20 Commercial motor vehicle registrations; fees. 39:3-20. For the purpose of this section, gross weight means the weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles, including load or contents. a. The chief administrator is authorized to issue registrations for commercial moto…

39:3-20.1 Issuance of registration certificate, plates for empty vehicles. 1. In addition to the motor vehicle registration provisions authorized pursuant to this chapter, the director may issue, upon application on a form prescribed by him, a registration certificate and registr…

39:3-20.2. Misuse of "in-transit empty" registration; penalty The penalty for misuse of the registration provisions of section 1 shall be a fine of no less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00 and suspension or revocation of the privilege. L.1973, c. 319, s. 2, eff. Dec. 18, 1973.

39:3-20.3 Weight limit for vehicles registered out-of-State; violations, penalties, fines. 4. It shall be unlawful for any vehicle or combination of vehicles registered as a commercial motor vehicle by another state or jurisdiction to operate on the highways of this State if it h…

39:3-20.4 "Highway Safety Fund." 5. There is established in the General Fund a separate, nonlapsing, dedicated account to be known as the "Highway Safety Fund." All fines, penalties and forfeitures imposed and collected as a result of the enforcement of section 4 of P.L.2003, c.1…

39:3-21 Motorcycle registration fee. 39:3-21. The applicant for registration for a motorcycle shall pay to the commission for each registration a fee of $10.00. Amended 1968, c.130, s.7; 2003, c.13, s.101.

39:3-22.1. Refund of registration fee for members of military; application procedure 1. Any person, who has entered or shall enter into active service in any branch of the naval or military forces of the United States and who has or shall have registered his motor vehicle in this…

39:3-22.2. Warrant for refund Upon approval by the commissioner of such application and the surrender of such certificate of registration and license plates, the State Comptroller shall draw his warrant upon the State Treasurer for the amount of such claim in favor of such claima…

39:3-22a. Reduction of fees on or after October 1 If application is made for the registration of a motor vehicle, other than a passenger automobile or motorcycle, or for the registration of a commercial motor or motor-drawn vehicle, or an omnibus, on or after October 1 in a regis…