New Jersey Statutes

Titles / MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATION / Sections

• Chapter 1

• 1
  Words and phrases defined.
  
  
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• Chapter 2

• 2
  Director of division of motor vehicles; appointment; term; salary; bond; oath
  
  
• 3
  Powers, duties of commission.
  
  
• 3.2
  Cooperation by Division of Motor Vehicles to register voters
  
  
• 3.3
  Definitions relative to privacy of motor vehicle records.
  
  
• 3.4
  Disclosure of personal information connected with motor vehicle record.
  
  
• 3.5
  Violation, fourth degree crime.
  
  
• 3.6
  Liability for civil action.
  
  
• 3.7
  Construction of act.
  
  
• 3.8
  Electronic, digital processing of motor vehicle transactions.
  
  
• 4
  Deputy director; powers; bonds; oath
  
  
• 9.1
  Abolishment of positions of chief inspector, deputy chief inspector, inspector and special inspector
  
  
• 9.2
  Reemployment rights
  
  
• 9.3
  Appointment to state police
  
  
• 9.4
  Qualifications of appointee
  
  
• 9.5
  Transfer of pension contributions and reserves
  
  
• 9.6
  Construction of act to preserve rights of tenure, civil service, pension or retirements
  
  
• 9.7
  State Agency Transfer Act; application to act
  
  
• 9.8
  Construction of act concerning graduated driver licensing and driving schools.
  
  
• 10
  Records and seal; authentication of documents
  
  
• 11
  Office facilities and supplies
  
  
• 13
  Medical advisory panel
  
  
• 14
  Appointments; term; reimbursement for expenses
  
  
• 15
  Duties; recommendations; adoption by division
  
  
• 16
  Nonliability for civil damages as a result of providing reports, records, etc.
  
  
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• Chapter 2A

• 1
  Short title.
  
  
• 2
  Findings, declarations relative to New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
  
  
• 3
  Definitions relative to New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
  
  
• 4
  "New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission" established; division abolished.
  
  
• 5
  Transfer of employees; retirement system, health benefits.
  
  
• 6
  Employee seniority, benefits transferred, continued.
  
  
• 7
  Probationary period for certain employees.
  
  
• 8
  Determination of employee salaries.
  
  
• 9
  Testing of provisional employees.
  
  
• 10
  Powers of deputy chief administrator.
  
  
• 11
  Administrator considered "appointing authority."
  
  
• 12
  Board; membership; appointment; terms, vacancies.
  
  
• 13
  Powers, duties of board.
  
  
• 14
  Election of vice-chair.
  
  
• 15
  Member compensation.
  
  
• 16
  Meetings of board.
  
  
• 17
  Minutes delivered to Governor, effect of veto.
  
  
• 18
  Members subject to Conflicts of Interest Law.
  
  
• 19
  Removal of member.
  
  
• 20
  Authorization of payment methods including electronic.
  
  
• 21
  Rules, regulations.
  
  
• 22
  Annual report to Governor, Legislature.
  
  
• 23
  Immunity from liability.
  
  
• 24
  Absolute, qualified immunities.
  
  
• 25
  Legal representation.
  
  
• 26
  Advisory council.
  
  
• 27
  Study on location, adequacy of agency facilities.
  
  
• 28
  Powers, duties of administrator.
  
  
• 29
  Goals of administrator, deputy administrator.
  
  
• 30
  "Motor Vehicles Affordability and Fairness Task Force."
  
  
• 31
  Exercise of powers by commission for people; tax exemption.
  
  
• 32
  Fingerprinting, criminal history checks of employees; use.
  
  
• 33
  Contracts for ancillary services; use of revenues; rules, regulations.
  
  
• 34
  Reorganization plans superseded.
  
  
• 35
  Transfer of Commercial Bus Unit.
  
  
• 36
  Revenues to be remitted to commission, General Fund.
  
  
• 36.1
  Increase in fees, surcharges.
  
  
• 37
  Fees concerning licenses, effective date, revenue of the commission, certain.
  
  
• 38
  Additional fees as security surcharge; commission revenue.
  
  
• 39
  Monies considered revenues of commission.
  
  
• 40
  Prior law superseded.
  
  
• 41
  Severability; liberal construction.
  
  
• 42
  Promotional payment incentives.
  
  
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• Chapter 3

• 1
  Certain vehicles excepted from chapter
  
  
• 2
  Motor vehicles used on rural mail routes not commercial cars
  
  
• 3
  Motor vehicle agents, appointment, duties; background checks.
  
  
• 4
  Registration of automobiles and motorcycles, application, registration certificates; expiration; issuance; violations; notification.
  
  
• 4a
  Temporary registration of motor vehicle in another state by resident of New Jersey
  
  
• 4b
  Temporary registration
  
  
• 4c
  Rules, regulations relative to issuance of temporary registration certificates, plates.
  
  
• 4d
  "Geographical district" defined
  
  
• 4e
  Rules and regulations; information by insurers
  
  
• 4f
  Vehicles registered in foreign country, operation by owner permitted temporarily
  
  
• 4.1
  Licensing motor vehicles for transportation of passengers for hire
  
  
• 5
  Denial of registration, reciprocity
  
  
• 5.1
  Federal tax payment required
  
  
• 6.1
  Definitions
  
  
• 6.2
  Authority of director to make arrangements, agreements or declarations
  
  
• 6.3
  Registration in another jurisdiction of vehicles located or operated from base in such jurisdiction
  
  
• 6.5
  Exemptions, benefits and privileges; examination of laws and requirements of other jurisdictions
  
  
• 6.6
  Leased vehicles
  
  
• 6.7
  Vehicles registered in jurisdiction where no agreement, arrangement or declaration is in effect; commercial vehicles
  
  
• 6.9
  Written agreements, arrangements or declarations required; filing
  
  
• 6.10
  Suspension or cancellation of exemptions, benefits, or privileges
  
  
• 6.11
  Definitions relative to apportioned vehicles
  
  
• 6.12
  Membership in International Registration Plan
  
  
• 6.13
  Registration of apportioned vehicles
  
  
• 6.14
  Registration, administrative fees.
  
  
• 6.15
  Preservation of operational records
  
  
• 6.16
  Temporary registration
  
  
• 6.17
  Violation, fines
  
  
• 6.18
  Motor carrier audits of operational records
  
  
• 6.19
  Supersedure; nonapplicability
  
  
• 6.20
  "Proportional Registration Distributive Fund"
  
  
• 6.21
  Reciprocity
  
  
• 7
  Power of attorney given by nonresident; service of process
  
  
• 8
  Registration fee for passenger automobile; other vehicles.
  
  
• 8.1
  Licensing of noncommercial trucks.
  
  
• 8.2
  Additional fees.
  
  
• 8.3
  Definitions relative to certificate of ownership for certain motor vehicles.
  
  
• 8.4
  Additional fee for certificate of ownership for certain motor vehicles; rules, regulations.
  
  
• 9a
  Legal name of licensee; endorsement.
  
  
• 9b
  Street address on driver's license; exception.
  
  
• 9c
  Rules, regulations on use of drivers' addresses.
  
  
• 10
  Licensing of drivers; classifications.
  
  
• 10a
  Fee for restoration of suspended or revoked licenses, vehicle registrations.
  
  
• 10b
  Applications for motorcycle license.
  
  
• 10c
  Vision screening
  
  
• 10d
  Implementation of vision reexamination
  
  
• 10e
  Involvement in two or more accidents within 6 months with assessment of points; reexamination
  
  
• 10f
  Initial license, renewal, digitized color picture of licensee required; exceptions.
  
  
• 10f1
  Construction of act concerning local law enforcement costs.
  
  
• 10f2
  Release, disclosure of licensee's picture prohibited; exceptions.
  
  
• 10f3
  Rules, regulations.
  
  
• 10f4
  Fee for digitized picture.
  
  
• 10f5
  Use of revenues from fees.
  
  
• 10h
  Process to prevent forgery, alteration.
  
  
• 10j
  Findings, declaration concerning commercial driver's licenses.
  
  
• 10k
  Exemption for operators of certain emergency, other equipment or vehicles.
  
  
• 10l
  Rules, regulations
  
  
• 10m
  Applicants for license; opportunity to register to vote
  
  
• 10n
  Issuance of temporary driver's license.
  
  
• 10.1
  Licensing of bus drivers, exemptions.
  
  
• 10.1a
  School bus drivers; examination for presence of controlled dangerous substance
  
  
• 10.4
  Report to director by physicians of persons subject to epileptiform seizures
  
  
• 10.5
  Report by drivers' license applicants subject to epileptiform seizures
  
  
• 10.6
  Procedure for evaluation and screening of persons subject to epileptiform seizures
  
  
• 10.7
  Confidentiality of reports of persons subject to epileptiform seizures
  
  
• 10.8
  Violations of provisions requiring reports of persons subject to epileptiform seizures
  
  
• 10.9
  Short title
  
  
• 10.10
  Purpose
  
  
• 10.11
  Definitions relative to commercial driver licenses.
  
  
• 10.11a
  Certain requirements for drivers of vehicles in connection with funeral services.
  
  
• 10.12
  Tests for commercial driver license.
  
  
• 10.13
  Alcohol, controlled substance use prohibited
  
  
• 10.14
  Request for and provision of driving record and license information.
  
  
• 10.15
  Notification of moving violations, disqualification or suspension.
  
  
• 10.16
  Refusal to grant, suspension, revocation of license
  
  
• 10.17
  Issuance, transfer of commercial driver license
  
  
• 10.17a
  Fingerprinting, criminal history records check for applicants for certain commercial driver's licenses.
  
  
• 10.18
  Possession of valid commercial driver license mandatory.
  
  
• 10.19
  Operation of commercial motor vehicle in this State
  
  
• 10.20
  Suspension of commercial motor vehicle driving privilege.
  
  
• 10.21
  Regulation of third party testing
  
  
• 10.22
  Waiver of skills test.
  
  
• 10.23
  Provisions for efficient processing
  
  
• 10.24
  Taking of breath samples
  
  
• 10.25
  Methods and techniques of chemical analyses forms
  
  
• 10.26
  Limit of one license
  
  
• 10.27
  Rules, regulations
  
  
• 10.28
  Power of director to make agreements, arrangements, declarations
  
  
• 10.29
  Waiver by director
  
  
• 10.30
  Fees; duration of commercial driver license.
  
  
• 10.31
  Motorcycle road test, waiver.
  
  
• 10.32
  Additional penalties.
  
  
• 10.33
  Medical review, retesting of certain motor vehicle operators; notice, confirmation to family, certain.
  
  
• 11
  Drivers license with restrictions or conditions; violations; punishment
  
  
• 11a
  Hearing impaired persons; special driver's license; fee
  
  
• 11b
  Rules and regulations
  
  
• 11.1
  License to persons 16 years of age to drive motor vehicles in agricultural pursuits.
  
  
• 11.2
  Discretion as to granting license; consent of parent or guardian
  
  
• 11.3
  Rules and regulations
  
  
• 11.5
  Persons in military or naval service or discharged or released therefrom; "in time of emergency" defined
  
  
• 12
  Illegal securing of driver's license; punishment
  
  
• 12.1
  Application for renewal of registration or license
  
  
• 12.2
  License to include designation as organ, tissue donor, education program, access to information.
  
  
• 12.3
  Promotion of organ, tissue donation by NJMVC, Donate Life NJ Registry established.
  
  
• 12.4
  Issuance, renewal of driver's license, identification card, issue of organ, tissue donation addressed.
  
  
• 12.5
  Collaboration between NJMVC, departments, and organ procurement organizations.
  
  
• 13
  Examination permits.
  
  
• 13a
  Written examination administered in high school; student with cognitive difficulty; grading
  
  
• 13b
  Provision of minor's motor vehicle record to parent, guardian.
  
  
• 13.1
  Issuance of special learner's permit.
  
  
• 13.2
  Scope and effect of special learner's permit
  
  
• 13.2a
  Special learner's permit; use, hours.
  
  
• 13.3
  Written application for special permit.
  
  
• 13.4
  Probationary driver's license.
  
  
• 13.6
  Evaluation of graduated license program; report to Governor, Legislature.
  
  
• 13.7
  Rules, regulations.
  
  
• 13.8
  Fine for violations of special learner's permit, examination permit, or probationary driver's license.
  
  
• 13.9
  Public education campaign.
  
  
• 14
  Official drivers licensed free; special certificate; termination and surrender
  
  
• 15
  Operation of motor vehicle by nonresident; touring privileges; seasonal permits; violations; fines
  
  
• 15.1
  Rules and regulations; forms
  
  
• 16
  Authority of commissioner; suspension of touring privileges
  
  
• 17
  Touring privileges of nonresident chauffeurs or drivers
  
  
• 17.1
  Reciprocal driver license, registration of new residents' vehicles required; violations, fines, impoundment.
  
  
• 18
  General registration; "D" or temporary plates, use, security, fees.
  
  
• 19
  Annual registration fees
  
  
• 19.1
  Penalty for violations of section 39:3-19; certain fines to Omnibus Safety Enforcement Fund.
  
  
• 19.2
  School vehicles; fees; exemptions
  
  
• 19.3
  Inapplicability of act to certain buses and vehicles
  
  
• 19.4
  Vehicle used for summer day or residence camps; inspection; liability insurance coverage
  
  
• 19.5
  Special registration plates for limousines.
  
  
• 19.6
  Fee imposed on limousine services.
  
  
• 20
  Commercial motor vehicle registrations; fees.
  
  
• 20.1
  Issuance of registration certificate, plates for empty vehicles.
  
  
• 20.2
  Misuse of "in-transit empty" registration; penalty
  
  
• 20.3
  Weight limit for vehicles registered out-of-State; violations, penalties, fines.
  
  
• 20.4
  "Highway Safety Fund."
  
  
• 21
  Motorcycle registration fee.
  
  
• 22a
  Reduction of fees on or after October 1
  
  
• 22.1
  Refund of registration fee for members of military; application procedure
  
  
• 22.2
  Warrant for refund
  
  
• 23
  Rubber tires or tires of approved material required
  
  
• 23.1
  Use of non-rubber tires.
  
  
• 24
  Farm tractors, traction equipment; registration; operation; fee
  
  
• 25
  "Farmer" license plate, issuance, fee, expiration.
  
  
• 26
  Traction or tractor well-drill machines or well-drilling equipment; trucks with powered feed impregnating machines; fee
  
  
• 26.1
  Self-propelled unregistered vehicle used solely on private property; highway crossing permit
  
  
• 26.2
  Application; issuance; contents
  
  
• 26.3
  Unauthorized use of highway by unregistered vehicles; penalty
  
  
• 26.4
  Fees
  
  
• 26.5
  Death, bodily injury or property damage involving vehicle on public highway; application of Motor Vehicle Security-Responsibility Law
  
  
• 27
  Registration fee not charged for certain vehicles
  
  
• 27.1
  Free registration of vehicles owned by resident blind or disabled veterans or holder of Medal of Honor
  
  
• 27.2
  Special registration for passenger automobiles used in connection with convention, pageant or parade
  
  
• 27.3
  Definitions
  
  
• 27.4
  Historic motor vehicles; registration, license plates, display
  
  
• 27.5
  Amateur radio call letter registration plates.
  
  
• 27.6
  Application; form, fee.
  
  
• 27.7
  Revocation or expiration; notification of director
  
  
• 27.8
  Special license plate; fire department, first aid or rescue squad; member, spouse, parent or business firm
  
  
• 27.9
  Issuance; proof of membership; fees
  
  
• 27.10
  Termination of association; return of special plate
  
  
• 27.11
  Unauthorized uses
  
  
• 27.12
  Violations; fine
  
  
• 27.13
  National Guard registration plates
  
  
• 27.14
  Interdepartmental rules, regulations
  
  
• 27.15
  "Disabled veteran" license plate
  
  
• 27.16
  Issuance; fee
  
  
• 27.17
  Unauthorized use; prohibition
  
  
• 27.18
  Violations; fine
  
  
• 27.19
  Commuter vans, issuance of registration, plates
  
  
• 27.20
  Termination of use; surrender of special plate
  
  
• 27.21
  Unauthorized use of special plate
  
  
• 27.22
  Violations; fine
  
  
• 27.23
  Rules and regulations
  
  
• 27.24
  Special "P.O.W." plates; plates to surviving spouse
  
  
• 27.25
  Rules, regulations
  
  
• 27.27
  Street rod license plates; fees; display of National Street Rod Association safety inspection sticker; violations; fine
  
  
• 27.28
  Disposition of fees
  
  
• 27.29
  Issuance of special registration plates for vehicles owned or leased by certain county officials
  
  
• 27.30
  Proof of ownership, rental required for issuance of special motor vehicle registration plates; fee
  
  
• 27.31
  Surrender of special registration plates after leaving office
  
  
• 27.32
  Disposition of fees
  
  
• 27.33
  Members of military reserve unit; special license plates
  
  
• 27.34
  Rules and regulations
  
  
• 27.35
  Organization vehicle registration plates
  
  
• 27.36
  Conditions for issuance
  
  
• 27.37
  Director as final authority
  
  
• 27.38
  Suspension of approval
  
  
• 27.39
  Rules, regulations
  
  
• 27.40
  Other laws unaffected
  
  
• 27.41
  Special purple heart veteran plates; plates to surviving spouse
  
  
• 27.42
  Special registration plates for mayor, chief executive of municipality, fee, violation, penalty, rules, regulations
  
  
• 27.43
  Purple heart emblem may be affixed to license plates
  
  
• 27.44
  Rules, regulations
  
  
• 27.45
  Special license plates, insignia for Silver Star medal holders
  
  
• 27.46
  "Combat Infantryman Badge" plates
  
  
• 27.47
  Definitions
  
  
• 27.48
  Issuance of coastal protection license plates
  
  
• 27.49
  Application, fee
  
  
• 27.50
  "Coastal Protection Trust Fund;" special emergency account created
  
  
• 27.51
  Reimbursement to division prior to deposit of license plate fees
  
  
• 27.52
  Recommendation for appropriation; distribution
  
  
• 27.53
  Notification to eligible motorists
  
  
• 27.54
  Interagency memorandum of agreement
  
  
• 27.55
  Issuance of animal welfare license plates
  
  
• 27.56
  Use of fees
  
  
• 27.57
  Notification of eligible motorists
  
  
• 27.58
  Interagency memorandum of agreement
  
  
• 27.59
  Issuance of EMT-A special license plates
  
  
• 27.60
  Use of fees collected
  
  
• 27.61
  Definitions
  
  
• 27.62
  Issuance of United States Olympic license plates
  
  
• 27.63
  Application; fee
  
  
• 27.64
  "Garden State Games Trust Fund" created
  
  
• 27.65
  Allocation of funds
  
  
• 27.66
  Notification of eligible motorists
  
  
• 27.67
  Issuance of Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey license plates.
  
  
• 27.68
  Application procedure, fees
  
  
• 27.69
  "Battleship New Jersey Memorial Fund."
  
  
• 27.70
  Use of license plate fees
  
  
• 27.71
  Notification to motorists.
  
  
• 27.72
  Definitions relative to issuance of historic preservation license plates
  
  
• 27.73
  Issuance of historic preservation license plates
  
  
• 27.74
  Application for historic preservation license plate
  
  
• 27.75
  "Historic Preservation License Plate Fund" created.
  
  
• 27.76
  Use of funds to reimburse division
  
  
• 27.77
  Notification of eligible motorists.
  
  
• 27.78
  Procedures set forth in interagency memorandum of agreement.
  
  
• 27.79
  Issuance of shade tree, community forest preservation license plates.
  
  
• 27.80
  Application, fee for shade tree, community forest preservation license plate
  
  
• 27.81
  Creation of "Shade Tree and Community Forest Preservation License Plate Fund"
  
  
• 27.82
  Reimbursement to Division of Motor Vehicles
  
  
• 27.83
  Notification of availability of shade tree, community forest preservation plates
  
  
• 27.84
  Interagency memorandum of agreement
  
  
• 27.85
  Pinelands preservation license plates; fees
  
  
• 27.86
  Issuance of Barnegat Bay Decoy, Baymen's Museum license plates
  
  
• 27.87
  Application for license plate; fee
  
  
• 27.88
  Reimbursement to division
  
  
• 27.89
  Notification to motorists
  
  
• 27.90
  Issuance of "Conquer Cancer" license plates; fees; distribution
  
  
• 27.91
  Definitions relative to Liberty State park license plates
  
  
• 27.92
  Liberty State Park license plates, issuance
  
  
• 27.93
  Application, annual fee
  
  
• 27.94
  Liberty State Park License Plate Fund
  
  
• 27.95
  Reimbursement to division; average cost per license plate
  
  
• 27.96
  Notices to eligible motorists
  
  
• 27.97
  Interagency memorandum of agreement
  
  
• 27.98
  Submarine veterans emblem authorized.
  
  
• 27.99
  Rules, regulations relative to submarine veterans emblems.
  
  
• 27.100
  Issuance of Meadowlands conservation license plates.
  
  
• 27.101
  Application for Meadowlands conservation license plate; fee; registration, fee.
  
  
• 27.102
  Fees deposted into Meadowlands Conservation Trust Fund.
  
  
• 27.103
  Reimbursement to Division of Motor Vehicles.
  
  
• 27.104
  Notification of availability of Meadowlands conservation license plates.
  
  
• 27.105
  Interagency memorandum of agreement.
  
  
• 27.106
  Issuance of "Navy Cross" license plates.
  
  
• 27.107
  Deborah Heart and Lung Center license plates.
  
  
• 27.108
  Application, renewal; fee.
  
  
• 27.109
  "Deborah Hospital Foundation Fund."
  
  
• 27.110
  Contribution to offset initial costs.
  
  
• 27.111
  Reimbursement for costs incurred.
  
  
• 27.112
  Notification to eligible motorists.
  
  
• 27.113
  Memorandum of agreement.
  
  
• 27.114
  Special license plates for former municipal mayor
  
  
• 27.115
  Special license plates for former legislator
  
  
• 27.116
  Issuance of "Promote Agriculture" license plates
  
  
• 27.117
  Additional fee
  
  
• 27.118
  Contribution from New Jersey Farm Bureau
  
  
• 27.119
  Use of additional fees
  
  
• 27.120
  Annual certification of cost per license plate; fee increase, method
  
  
• 27.121
  Notification of eligible motorists
  
  
• 27.122
  Memorandum of agreement by DMV and Farm Bureau
  
  
• 27.123
  Law enforcement officer memorial license plates; "Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund"
  
  
• 27.124
  Contributions to offset initial costs for law enforcement officer memorial license plates
  
  
• 27.125
  Use of appropriated funds
  
  
• 27.126
  Memorandum of agreement
  
  
• 27.127
  Issuance of "Be An Organ Donor" license plates; application; fees.
  
  
• 27.128
  Contribution from New Jersey Transplant Association.
  
  
• 27.129
  Notification of availability to motorists.
  
  
• 27.130
  Annual certification of cost per license plate.
  
  
• 27.131
  "Fund" defined
  
  
• 27.132
  Issuance of United We Stand license plates
  
  
• 27.133
  Application for issuance of license plate, fee
  
  
• 27.134
  "Rewards for Justice License Plate Fund."
  
  
• 27.135
  Contribution to offset initial costs
  
  
• 27.136
  Reimbursement to Rewards for Justice Fund, DMV
  
  
• 27.137
  Notification to eligible motorists
  
  
• 27.138
  Memorandum of agreement
  
  
• 27.139
  Rules, regulations
  
  
• 27.140
  Professional sports team specialty license plates.
  
  
• 27.141
  Issuance of Gold Star Family License Plates.
  
  
• 27.142
  Application procedure, documentation.
  
  
• 27.143
  Rules, regulations.
  
  
• 28
  Licenses and registrations indexed; certified copies of applications as evidence; fees; destruction of applications and copies
  
  
• 29
  License, registration certificate and insurance identification card; possession; exhibit upon request; violations; fine; defense; certain fines to Omnibus Safety Enforcement Fund.
  
  
• 29.1
  Insurance identification cards; rules, regulations.
  
  
• 29.1a
  Provision of proof of insurance; impoundment of vehicle.
  
  
• 29.2
  Short title
  
  
• 29.3
  Identification cards, issuance; contents.
  
  
• 29.4
  Identification card to bear color picture.
  
  
• 29.5
  Expiration of card; renewal cards for blind, handicapped valid for life, authorized presence in U.S. required for renewal.
  
  
• 29.6
  Duplicate card
  
  
• 29.7
  Fees.
  
  
• 29.8
  Prohibited acts
  
  
• 29.9
  Rules and regulations
  
  
• 29.10
  Violation of provisions
  
  
• 30
  Registration void upon transfer of ownership, destruction of vehicle
  
  
• 30.1
  Registration in names of husband and wife; title; presumption; procedure upon death
  
  
• 30.1a
  Affidavit that registrants husband and wife
  
  
• 30.2
  Rights of creditors; construction against waiver of inheritance tax requirements
  
  
• 30.3
  Operation of motor vehicles registered in name of decedent
  
  
• 31
  Duplicate certificates; licenses; new pictures; fees.
  
  
• 31.1
  Duplicate family registration; fee.
  
  
• 32
  Replacement of lost, destroyed or defaced license plates; reissuance of surrendered plates; fees
  
  
• 33
  Markers; requirements concerning; display of fictitious or wrong numbers, etc.; punishment
  
  
• 33a
  Additional charge for personalized, courtesy, special license plates.
  
  
• 33b
  Subsequent personalized, courtesy, special license plates permitted.
  
  
• 33.1
  Veterans buying motor vehicles from United States; temporary identification markers
  
  
• 33.2
  License plates; words "Garden State" to be imprinted
  
  
• 33.3
  Special identifying marks; issuance of plates
  
  
• 33.4
  Fees for courtesy and personalized plates
  
  
• 33.5
  Restrictions upon issuance of certain license plates.
  
  
• 33.5a
  Restrictions upon issuance of courtesy mark.
  
  
• 33.6
  Disposition of funds
  
  
• 33.7
  Rules and regulations
  
  
• 33.8
  Effective date
  
  
• 33.9
  Issuance of reflectorized motor vehicle registration plates.
  
  
• 33.10
  Issuance of wildlife conservation license plates; establishment of "Wildlife Conservation Fund"
  
  
• 33.11
  Annual renewal fee; use
  
  
• 34
  Application for certificate or license during suspension, etc. prohibited
  
  
• 35
  Lending or using registration certificate or plates on other vehicle prohibited; fine
  
  
• 36
  Notification of change of residence; fees, penalties; public awareness campaign.
  
  
• 37
  Falsifying application, examination; punishment, revocation of registration, license
  
  
• 37.1
  Unlawful loan of license, vehicle; penalty.
  
  
• 38
  Counterfeiting or using other markers; placement of forged or counterfeit plate on motor vehicle; revocation of license; fine
  
  
• 40
  Penalties for driving while license suspended, etc.
  
  
• 40.1
  Revocation of registration certificate, plates.
  
  
• 40.2
  Issuance of temporary registration certificate, plates
  
  
• 40.3
  Impoundment of motor vehicles
  
  
• 40.4
  Sale, transfer of motor vehicle subject to registration restrictions
  
  
• 40.5
  Rules, regulations
  
  
• 40.6
  Proof of valid motor vehicle insurance before release of impounded vehicle.
  
  
• 41
  Driver's manual made available; contents.
  
  
• 41.1
  Distribution of existing manual prior to reprint for equestrian information.
  
  
• 42
  Compliance with chapter sufficient
  
  
• 43
  Powers of commission.
  
  
• 44
  Scope and effect
  
  
• 45
  Certain vehicles excepted
  
  
• 46
  Definitions relative to illuminating devices.
  
  
• 47
  Illuminating devices required; violations, fines.
  
  
• 48
  Visibility
  
  
• 49
  Headlamps
  
  
• 50
  Color of lights, permits; cancellation or revocation of permits; fee.
  
  
• 51
  Auxiliary driving lamps
  
  
• 52
  Additional lighting equipment
  
  
• 53
  Spot lamps
  
  
• 54
  Warning lights on vehicles
  
  
• 54.7
  Mounting and operation of emergency warning lights.
  
  
• 54.8
  Time of operation
  
  
• 54.9
  Specifications.
  
  
• 54.10
  Placement of motor vehicle, types of lights.
  
  
• 54.11
  Identification cards; issuance.
  
  
• 54.12
  Rights of motor vehicle with emergency lights in operation.
  
  
• 54.13
  Violation of act; penalty.
  
  
• 54.14
  Special identification lights; vehicles of licensed private detective businesses; permits; penalty for violation
  
  
• 54.15
  Warning lights, sirens on vehicle of volunteer fire, first aid or rescue squad chiefs or officers.
  
  
• 54.16
  Placement of lights
  
  
• 54.17
  Siren mounting, operation
  
  
• 54.18
  Identification cards
  
  
• 54.19
  Subject to traffic laws; right-of-way or sirens; yielding right of way
  
  
• 54.20
  Penalty for violation
  
  
• 54.21
  Rural letter carriers permitted to use amber warning light on motor vehicle; rules, regulations
  
  
• 54.22
  Application, approval for permit to display emergency light by county volunteer Office of Emergency Management member.
  
  
• 54.23
  Application, approval for permit to display emergency light by municipal volunteer Office of Emergency Management member.
  
  
• 54.24
  Employee of public utility, use of amber light on motor vehicle permitted; fee.
  
  
• 54.25
  Use of public utility company logo by employee on motor vehicle.
  
  
• 54.26
  Improper use of amber light, logo; penalty.
  
  
• 54.27
  Flashing amber warning lights, display on sanitation vehicles; authorized.
  
  
• 55
  Alternate road lighting equipment
  
  
• 56
  Number of driving lamps required or permitted
  
  
• 57
  Single-beam road lighting
  
  
• 58
  Multiple-beam road lighting
  
  
• 59
  Beam indicator lights
  
  
• 60
  Use of multiple-beam road lighting equipment
  
  
• 61
  Lamps and reflectors required on particular vehicles
  
  
• 61.1
  Mounting of lamps and reflectors
  
  
• 61.2
  Combination of lighting devices and reflectors; prohibited combinations
  
  
• 61.3
  Stop lamps; construction, placement and use
  
  
• 61.4
  Overhang loads; placement and use of red lamps and flags
  
  
• 62
  Lamps on parked vehicles
  
  
• 63
  Regulations governing lamps, turn signals and reflectors; promulgation by commissioner
  
  
• 64
  Vehicular traffic hazard warning signals
  
  
• 64.1
  Itinerant vendors' vehicle
  
  
• 64.2
  Signaling system; flashing simultaneously
  
  
• 64.3
  Signals to flash simultaneously when stopped for purpose of transacting business
  
  
• 64.4
  Rules and regulations
  
  
• 65
  Lamps on other vehicles and equipment
  
  
• 66
  Maintenance of lamps, reflectors, etc.
  
  
• 66.2
  Punishment for violation
  
  
• 67
  Brake equipment required
  
  
• 68
  Brake performance
  
  
• 68.1
  Definitions
  
  
• 68.2
  Emergency stopping system
  
  
• 69
  Horns and audible warning devices.
  
  
• 70
  Mufflers.
  
  
• 70.1
  Air pollution control; tests
  
  
• 70.2
  Air pollution; penalty.
  
  
• 71
  Mirrors
  
  
• 71.1
  Electronic rear back-up monitoring device, crossview mirror required on certain commercial delivery vehicles.
  
  
• 72
  Tire equipment
  
  
• 73
  Tire-chains
  
  
• 74
  Windshields must be unobstructed and equipped with cleaners
  
  
• 75
  Safety glass
  
  
• 75.1
  Certain tinting materials on windshields, windows of motor vehicles, permitted for medical reasons
  
  
• 75.2
  Rules, regulations
  
  
• 75.3
  Violations, fines
  
  
• 76
  Dangerous exhaust gases
  
  
• 76.1
  Use of sign "Press" on motor vehicle
  
  
• 76.2
  Safety belts or restraining devices
  
  
• 76.2a
  Child passenger restraint system; booster seat, use; failure to use not contributory negligence; inadmissibility in evidence.
  
  
• 76.2c
  Informational material
  
  
• 76.2d
  Fines; suspension of fine
  
  
• 76.2e
  Short title.
  
  
• 76.2f
  Seat belt usage requirements; driver's responsibility.
  
  
• 76.2g
  Exceptions to seat belt usage requirements.
  
  
• 76.2h
  Personal injury or death actions; effect of act
  
  
• 76.2j
  Violations, fines.
  
  
• 76.2k
  Informational booklet; availability to public
  
  
• 76.2l
  Use of securement devices required.
  
  
• 76.2m
  Violations, penalties.
  
  
• 76.2n
  Violations considered secondary offense.
  
  
• 76.3
  Motorcycles; height of handle bar grips
  
  
• 76.3a
  Motorcycles, conformance to federal standards, NHTSA certification.
  
  
• 76.4
  Muffler systems for motorcycles
  
  
• 76.5
  Permanent seat; passengers; seat, hand holds and footrests; helmets; method of riding; violations; penalties
  
  
• 76.6
  Rules and regulations; motorcycle equipment
  
  
• 76.7
  Protective helmets
  
  
• 76.8
  Goggles or face shield to be worn by motorcycle operator
  
  
• 76.9
  Wind screen; goggles or face shield not necessary
  
  
• 76.10
  Sale of helmets, goggles or face shields; type and specifications approved by director
  
  
• 76.11
  Certain motorcycles prohibited on certain roads.
  
  
• 77
  Selling or using unapproved devices or equipment
  
  
• 77.1
  Use of national school bus chrome paint on motor vehicles
  
  
• 77.2
  Motor vehicles to which persons admitted to purchase merchandise or view exhibit; exit door
  
  
• 78
  Construction of article
  
  
• 79
  Fine for violating article
  
  
• 79.1
  Devices to prevent throwing of dirt on windshields of following vehicles
  
  
• 79.2
  Violations
  
  
• 79.3
  Effective date
  
  
• 79.4
  Motor vehicle powered by compressed or liquified gaseous fuel; identification with diamond shaped label; fee
  
  
• 79.5
  Diamond shaped label; requirements; rules and regulations on placement and appearance
  
  
• 79.6
  Inspection for compliance with provisions of act
  
  
• 79.7
  Failure to comply; penalties
  
  
• 79.8
  Prohibition of supplying fuel to vehicle without label; violations; penalty
  
  
• 79.9
  Publicity of provisions of act
  
  
• 79.10
  Definitions relative to intermodal chassis.
  
  
• 79.11
  Systematic maintenance check program required; violations, penalties.
  
  
• 79.12
  Establishment, implementation of systematic maintenance check program.
  
  
• 79.13
  Identification of out-of-service intermodal chassis.
  
  
• 79.14
  Additional events causing immediate inspection.
  
  
• 79.15
  Qualifications of inspectors.
  
  
• 79.16
  Request for repair, replacement prior to completion of interchange; violations, penalties.
  
  
• 79.17
  Records maintained for three years, format.
  
  
• 79.18
  Registration for intermodal equipment provider required.
  
  
• 79.19
  Contents of summons, complaint, violation report.
  
  
• 79.20
  Interference with act deemed violation; penalties.
  
  
• 79.21
  Rules, regulations.
  
  
• 79.22
  Additional fines to the fund for operation without certificate required by R.S.48:4-3 for omnibus.
  
  
• 79.23
  "Omnibus Safety Enforcement Fund" in Department of the Treasury; use.
  
  
• 79.24
  "Omnibus Safety Enforcement Fund account within New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
  
  
• 80
  Rubber tires or tires of approved material required; penalties
  
  
• 81
  Sale, possession or use of tires of type approved by director; regulations; penalties
  
  
• 82
  Tires on commercial vehicles, tractors and motor-drawn vehicles; distribution of load; fine for violation of section
  
  
• 84
  Vehicles, dimensional, weight limitations; routes, certain; prohibited.
  
  
• 84.1
  Application of weight limitations
  
  
• 84.2
  Repeal
  
  
• 84.3
  Measurement, weighing to determine compliance; fines for operating on prohibited routes.
  
  
• 84.4
  Damage to highways or structures by overweight vehicles; liability
  
  
• 84.5
  Partial invalidity
  
  
• 84.6
  Definitions relative to tow trucks.
  
  
• 84.7
  Issuance of distinctive markers, license plates for tow trucks; fee.
  
  
• 84.8
  Information contained in application for tow truck registration.
  
  
• 84.10
  Suspension, revocation, refusal to renew registration.
  
  
• 84.11
  Display of valid license plates, markers on tow truck.
  
  
• 84.12
  Authority of political subdivision.
  
  
• 84.13
  Violations, fine.
  
  
• 84.14
  Rules, regulations.
  
  
• 85.1
  Stolen motor vehicles or registration plates; notification of police
  
  
• 85.2
  Reports to State Police, commission.
  
  
• 85.3
  Record of stolen motor vehicles, registration plates.
  
  
• 85.4
  Partial invalidity
  
  
• 85.5
  Informed consent agreement; decal
  
  
• 85.6
  Authorization to stop motor vehicle
  
  
• 85.7
  Content of informed consent agreement
  
  
• 85.8
  Recording of participants in program
  
  
• 85.9
  Fees for consent forms and decals
  
  
• 85.10
  Rules, regulations
  
  
• 86
  Penalty when no specific penalty provided.
  
  
• 87
  Expenditure of receipts, apportionment
  
  
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• Chapter 3A

• 1
  Television set with screen visible to driver of vehicle prohibited
  
  
• 2
  Punishment for violations
  
  
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• Chapter 3B

• 1
  Electric identification and warning lamps
  
  
• 1.1
  School buses to be equipped with crossing control arm.
  
  
• 1.2
  Reimbursement for retrofitting school buses with crossing control arm.
  
  
• 1.3
  Submission of list of vehicles, application for reimbursement.
  
  
• 2
  Signs or legends displayed on bus
  
  
• 3
  Information on back of certificates of approval
  
  
• 4
  Convex mirror or other device for observing road condition in front of bus
  
  
• 5
  Rules and regulations
  
  
• 5.1
  Duration of use of school buses
  
  
• 5.2
  Duration of use of school buses with gross vehicle weight over 25,000 pounds
  
  
• 5.3
  Inspection of school buses
  
  
• 5.4
  Bus safety standards
  
  
• 6
  Violations
  
  
• 7
  Repeal
  
  
• 8
  Van type II school vehicle
  
  
• 9
  Identification lettering, color and warning lights
  
  
• 10
  School bus seats, seat belts, child restraint systems, regulations
  
  
• 11
  Seat belts, child restraint systems, use required, liability
  
  
• 12
  School bus emergency exits
  
  
• 13
  Definitions relative to school buses fueled by liquified petroleum gas
  
  
• 14
  Use of liquified petroleum gas
  
  
• 15
  Equipping, conversion of school bus for operation using liquified petroleum gas
  
  
• 16
  Immunity from liability
  
  
• 17
  Rules, regulations
  
  
• 18
  Short title.
  
  
• 19
  Findings, declarations relative to school bus safety.
  
  
• 20
  Definitions relative to school bus safety.
  
  
• 21
  Establishment of school bus enhanced safety inspection program.
  
  
• 22
  Violations, penalties.
  
  
• 23
  Removal from service upon failure of inspection.
  
  
• 24
  Rules, regulations.
  
  
• 25
  Use of cell phone prohibited while driving school bus, exception; fines
  
  
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• Chapter 3C

• 1
  Definitions.
  
  
• 2
  Jurisdiction divided.
  
  
• 3
  Registration required; fees.
  
  
• 3.1
  "Off-Road Vehicle Recreational Fund."
  
  
• 4
  Permanent registration number.
  
  
• 5
  Registration required; transfer of ownership.
  
  
• 6
  Farm, government exemptions.
  
  
• 7
  Reciprocity.
  
  
• 8
  Display of registration number.
  
  
• 9
  Production of certificate.
  
  
• 10
  Change of address, public awareness campaign.
  
  
• 11
  Transfer of ownership.
  
  
• 12
  Notification of destruction, theft, permanent removal.
  
  
• 13
  Permit for park use.
  
  
• 14
  Environmental regulations.
  
  
• 15
  Commissioner's rules, regulations.
  
  
• 16
  Age requirements.
  
  
• 17
  Operational limitations.
  
  
• 18
  Operation on property of others; limitations of liability.
  
  
• 19
  Unlawful activities.
  
  
• 20
  Mandatory insurance.
  
  
• 21
  Post-accident procedures.
  
  
• 22
  Special events.
  
  
• 23
  Limited exemptions.
  
  
• 24
  Mandatory equipment.
  
  
• 25
  Inspection and testing.
  
  
• 26
  Restrictions on sales.
  
  
• 27
  Law enforcement officers; duties.
  
  
• 28
  Violations, penalties.
  
  
• 29
  Deposit of moneys.
  
  
• 30
  Chapter 4 provisions applicable.
  
  
• 30.1
  Golf course, form, exemptions
  
  
• 31
  Severability
  
  
• 32
  Definitions.
  
  
• 33
  Violations, penalties.
  
  
• 34
  Additional fines, impoundment.
  
  
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• Chapter 4

• 1
  Application of chapter
  
  
• 2
  Transfer of powers and duties of commissioner to director of Division of Motor Vehicles
  
  
• 6
  Duties of commissioner.
  
  
• 7
  Director's hearings; subpoenas
  
  
• 8
  Commissioner of Transportation's approval required; exceptions.
  
  
• 8.1
  Approval of handicapped parking spaces, signs
  
  
• 8.2
  Definitions relative to traffic regulation.
  
  
• 8.3
  Regulation of traffic, parking on public highways, transportation systems.
  
  
• 8.4
  Issuance of order.
  
  
• 8.5
  Official permanent record of orders.
  
  
• 8.6
  Continuance, adoption of rules, regulations.
  
  
• 8.7
  Orders not considered rule, regulation pursuant to C.52:14B-1 et seq.
  
  
• 8.8
  Construction of act.
  
  
• 8.9
  Definitions relative to speed humps.
  
  
• 8.10
  Construction of speed humps, traffic calming measures by municipality, county.
  
  
• 8.11
  Conformance of speed humps to DOT standards.
  
  
• 8.12
  Findings, declarations relative to traffic control signal monitoring systems.
  
  
• 8.13
  Definitions relative to traffic control signal monitoring systems; recording requirements.
  
  
• 8.14
  Five-year pilot program relative to effectiveness of installation, utilization of traffic control signal monitoring systems, public awareness campaign.
  
  
• 8.15
  Review of recorded images by law enforcement official; issuance of summons.
  
  
• 8.16
  Rules, regulations.
  
  
• 8.17
  Reports from municipalities; annual report to Governor, Legislature.
  
  
• 8.18
  Effective date, expiration date.
  
  
• 8.19
  Request for commissioner's review; fees; rules, regulations.
  
  
• 8.20
  Payment of fine; distribution.
  
  
• 8.21
  Construction of curb extension, bulbout on certain private roads.
  
  
• 9.1
  Exchange of information between states concerning certain violations
  
  
• 10
  Lights and reflectors on bicycles
  
  
• 10.1
  Bicycle helmets, requirements.
  
  
• 10.2
  Violations, warnings, fines; "Bicycle and Skating Safety Fund."
  
  
• 10.3
  Posting of sign required; violations, penalties; renters required to provide helmet; immunity.
  
  
• 10.4
  Rules, regulations
  
  
• 10.5
  Definitions, requirements relative to wearing helmets when roller skating, skate boarding.
  
  
• 10.6
  Violations, penalties, disposition of fines collected.
  
  
• 10.7
  Noncompliance no bar to action.
  
  
• 10.8
  Warning notice for roller skates, skateboards, electric personal assistive mobility devices; immunity from civil liability.
  
  
• 10.9
  Posting of sign required; violations; penalties.
  
  
• 10.10
  Rights, duties of roller skaters, skateboarders on roadway.
  
  
• 10.10a
  Regulation of skateboarding, roller skating; "roller skates" defined.
  
  
• 10.10b
  Accommodation of roller skates, skateboards not required.
  
  
• 10.11
  Roller skaters, skateboarders to keep to right of roadway; exceptions.
  
  
• 10.12
  Act not applicable to roller skating rinks.
  
  
• 10.13
  Rules, regulations.
  
  
• 11
  Audible signal
  
  
• 11.1
  Brake required
  
  
• 12
  Position of hands and feet; carrying another person
  
  
• 14
  Hitching on vehicles prohibited
  
  
• 14.1
  Rights, duties of bicycle riders on roadways, exemptions.
  
  
• 14.2
  Keeping to right; exceptions; single file
  
  
• 14.3
  Regulations relative to motorized bicycles.
  
  
• 14.3a
  Retail sales; conformance of bicycles to act and regulations
  
  
• 14.3b
  Violations; penalties
  
  
• 14.3c
  Rules and regulations
  
  
• 14.3d
  Operator only on bicycle
  
  
• 14.3e
  Compulsory liability insurance coverage
  
  
• 14.3f
  Accident reports
  
  
• 14.3g
  Operation by person under influence of liquor or drugs; penalty
  
  
• 14.3h
  Suspension of privilege; second violation
  
  
• 14.3i
  Registration; requirements; form and content of certificate; expiration; renewal
  
  
• 14.3j
  Form for sale of motorized bicycles; registration; fees
  
  
• 14.3k
  License plate
  
  
• 14.3l
  . Removal from state, destruction, theft or discontinued usage; notice; transfer of ownership
  
  
• 14.3m
  Display of license
  
  
• 14.3n
  Make and model numbers; certification; list of approved bicycles
  
  
• 14.3o
  . Nonresident motorized bicycle owner; registration
  
  
• 14.3p
  Proof of ownership; bicycle purchased prior to effective date of act
  
  
• 14.3q
  Helmet
  
  
• 14.3r
  Dealer licensed as motor vehicle dealer; inapplicability of restrictions contained in Municipal Land Use Law
  
  
• 14.3s
  Rules and regulations
  
  
• 14.3t
  Violations; fine
  
  
• 14.3u
  Ownership acquired prior to effective date of act; compliance with act
  
  
• 14.3v
  Education program for safe operation; fund
  
  
• 14.3v1
  Educational program for safe operation of bicycles; fund
  
  
• 14.3w
  Appropriation of fees
  
  
• 14.3x
  Motorized bicycle operators subject to penalties
  
  
• 14.4
  Sale or rent of bicycle; equipment with reflectors
  
  
• 14.4a
  Helmet use; required display of promotional statement
  
  
• 14.5
  Bicycle defined
  
  
• 14.6
  Inapplicability of act to person not regularly engaged in selling or renting bicycles
  
  
• 14.7
  Equipment; rules and regulations
  
  
• 14.7a
  Rules, regulations; warning cards.
  
  
• 14.8
  Violations; penalties
  
  
• 14.9
  Enforcement of act; jurisdiction of proceedings to collect fine
  
  
• 14.10
  Electric personal assistive mobility device defined; regulations concerning
  
  
• 14.11
  Noncompliance with regulations on electric personal assistive mobility device operation, warning, fine.
  
  
• 14.12
  Motorized scooter, prohibited from operation on public street, highway, sidewalk; exceptions.
  
  
• 14.14
  Operation of motorized scooters permitted on designated municipal, county property, requirements.
  
  
• 14.15
  Issuance of placard, sticker authorizing operation of motorized scooter by handicapped person; regulations; definition.
  
  
• 15
  Sleigh bells on horses attached to a sleigh
  
  
• 16
  Unattended horses; precautions used
  
  
• 17
  Unbitted horses
  
  
• 18
  Removing part of vehicle or harness
  
  
• 19
  Obstructing sidewalk with tie rope, etc., prohibited
  
  
• 20
  Hitching horses to pole, post, tree or hydrant prohibited
  
  
• 21
  Racing on highway prohibited; exception
  
  
• 22
  Reins held in hands
  
  
• 23
  Mistreatment of horse, violations, disorderly person; certain acts, crime of fourth degree
  
  
• 24
  Use of whip
  
  
• 25
  Lights on animal-drawn vehicles
  
  
• 25.1
  Rights and duties of persons riding or driving animals
  
  
• 26
  Moving heavy machinery, apparatus, etc.; registration fee; permits; reciprocity
  
  
• 27
  Loading and operation of trailer; permittee's responsibility in damages
  
  
• 28
  Height; overhead wires
  
  
• 29
  Time for moving along street railway tracks
  
  
• 30
  Exceptions to application of article; "temporary" or "in-transit" registration plates
  
  
• 31
  Violations of article; fine
  
  
• 31.1
  Operation of low-speed vehicle on public roads; conditions.
  
  
• 31.2
  Requirements for low-speed vehicles operated on public road, highway.
  
  
• 31.3
  Valid driver's license required for operation of low-speed vehicle; registration, insurance.
  
  
• 31.4
  Certificate of origin of low-speed vehicle; waiver of liability by purchaser.
  
  
• 31.5
  Low-speed vehicle exempt from inspection.
  
  
• 32
  Crossing roadway; signal.
  
  
• 33
  Use of designated crosswalk; keeping to right
  
  
• 34
  Pedestrians to cross within crosswalk or at right angles; facing traffic; sidewalks
  
  
• 36
  Driver to yield to pedestrians, exceptions; violations, penalties.
  
  
• 36.1
  Crossing having pedestrian tunnel or overhead crossing; right of way
  
  
• 36.2
  "Pedestrian Safety Enforcement and Education Fund."
  
  
• 36.3
  Findings, declarations relative to pedestrian safety.
  
  
• 36.4
  Identification of problem intersections.
  
  
• 37
  Regulating crossing at intersections by local authorities
  
  
• 37.1
  Right-of-way crossing intersection for blind person, guide dog instructor.
  
  
• 38
  Vehicles travelling upon street car route to give way to street car; intersections; overtaking and passing street cars
  
  
• 39
  Distance to be kept behind street car
  
  
• 40
  Passing street car
  
  
• 41
  Driving through safety zones prohibited
  
  
• 42
  Action of motorman on collision
  
  
• 43
  Crossing signals
  
  
• 44
  Car stops
  
  
• 45
  Obstruction of crosswalks by street cars
  
  
• 46
  Commercial motor vehicle identification; GVWR to be displayed
  
  
• 47
  Violations of article; fine
  
  
• 48
  Operating or using motor vehicle without consent of owner; fine
  
  
• 49
  Tampering with vehicle; fine
  
  
• 49.1
  Drug possession by motor vehicle operator
  
  
• 49.2
  Exemption; physicians, dentists, etc.
  
  
• 49.3
  Exemption; common carriers, warehousemen, etc.
  
  
• 50
  Driving while intoxicated.
  
  
• 50a
  and 39:4-50b have been reallocated as 39:4-50.22 and 39:4-50.23, respectively.
  
  
• 50.2
  Consent to taking of samples of breath; record of test; independent test; prohibition of use of force; informing accused.
  
  
• 50.2a
  Guidelines for DWI and breath test refusal prosecutions
  
  
• 50.3
  Method of analyses; approval of techniques; certification of analysts; reports; forms
  
  
• 50.4a
  Revocation for refusal to submit to breath test; penalties.
  
  
• 50.5
  Severability
  
  
• 50.8
  Drunk Driving Enforcement Fund
  
  
• 50.9
  Short title
  
  
• 50.10
  "Victim" defined
  
  
• 50.11
  Victims' rights
  
  
• 50.12
  Consultation with prosecutor
  
  
• 50.13
  Tort Claims Act rights
  
  
• 50.14
  Penalties for underage person operating motor vehicle after consuming alcohol.
  
  
• 50.15
  Additional penalty for driving under the influence with a minor as a passenger.
  
  
• 50.16
  Findings, declarations relative to ignition interlock devices.
  
  
• 50.17
  Sentencing drunk driving offenders; device defined.
  
  
• 50.17a
  Monthly leasing fee for installation of ignition interlock device.
  
  
• 50.18
  DMV notation of interlock device installation.
  
  
• 50.19
  Violation of law; penalties.
  
  
• 50.20
  Certification of devices.
  
  
• 50.21
  Rules, regulations.
  
  
• 50.22
  Written statement of potential civil, criminal liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee's operation of motor vehicle
  
  
• 50.23
  Impoundment of vehicle operated by arrestee; conditions of release; fee for towing, storage
  
  
• 51
  Sentence for violation of 39:4-50; service, work release; rules, regulations.
  
  
• 51a
  No consumption of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles; presumption; penalties.
  
  
• 51b
  Prohibition of possession of open, unsealed alcoholic beverage container, circumstances
  
  
• 52
  Racing on highway prohibited; fine
  
  
• 53
  Leaving vehicle with engine running prohibited; fine
  
  
• 54
  Trailers; number permitted; towing methods; auxiliary axles; converter dolly
  
  
• 55
  Action on steep grades and curves
  
  
• 56
  Delaying traffic prohibited
  
  
• 56.1
  Willfully causing vehicle to become disabled; abandonment of vehicle upon public highway
  
  
• 56.2
  Violations; penalties
  
  
• 56.3
  Suspension of registration
  
  
• 56.4
  Legislative findings and declarations
  
  
• 56.5
  Abandonment of motor vehicle
  
  
• 56.6
  Abandonment of vehicle on private property; removal by owner of property; costs; sale of vehicle.
  
  
• 56.7
  Issuance of summons for violation by law enforcement officer
  
  
• 56.8
  Definitions; removal of disabled motor vehicles by towing service under contract; failure to remove debris surrounding vehicle; penalty
  
  
• 57
  Observance of directions of officers
  
  
• 57.1
  Activation of interior light in vehicle upon request of police officer; fine
  
  
• 58
  Driving vehicle with view to rear and sides obstructed
  
  
• 59
  Begging rides prohibited
  
  
• 60
  Soliciting trade or contributions permitted, certain; designation of particular highway as hazardous for such purposes; signs; penalty
  
  
• 60.1
  Certain rotating or flashing lights prohibited
  
  
• 60.2
  Removal without notice
  
  
• 60.3
  Emergency use
  
  
• 61
  Tailboard riding
  
  
• 62
  Leaving curb
  
  
• 63
  Placing, throwing or depositing from motor vehicle, injurious substance on highway; fine; forfeiture of right to operate motor vehicle
  
  
• 64
  Highway littering ban
  
  
• 64.1
  Signs informing of consequences of violation
  
  
• 65
  Letting off or taking on persons
  
  
• 66
  Emerging from alley, driveway, garage, or private road or driveway
  
  
• 66.1
  Right of way on entering or leaving alley, driveway, garage, or private road or driveway
  
  
• 66.2
  Avoidance of traffic control signal, sign; violations, penalties
  
  
• 67
  Obstructing passage of other vehicles or street cars prohibited; clearance of intersections
  
  
• 68
  Doors of street car or autobus closed
  
  
• 69
  Riding on part not intended for passengers prohibited
  
  
• 71
  Driving on sidewalk
  
  
• 72
  Slowing, stopping on signal from driver, rider of a horse; violations, fine.
  
  
• 75
  Overweight vehicles on bridge; penalty.
  
  
• 76
  Driving overweight vehicles on interstate bridges; penalty; liability for damages; disposition of penalties
  
  
• 77
  Loading so as to spill prohibited; minimum safety standards; penalty
  
  
• 77.1
  Snow, ice dislodged from moving vehicle causing injury, property damage; penalties; public awareness campaign, data collection system.
  
  
• 77.2
  "Motor Vehicle Snow and Ice Removal Safety Fund."
  
  
• 78
  Carrying metals
  
  
• 79
  Backing to curb
  
  
• 80
  Traffic control by officers
  
  
• 80.1
  Penalty for failure to comply with school crossing guard's signal to stop.
  
  
• 81
  Traffic signals, observance; rule at nonoperational signals.
  
  
• 82
  Keeping to right
  
  
• 82.1
  Two roadway highways; driving upon
  
  
• 83
  Keeping to right at intersections; exception on one-way roadway
  
  
• 84
  Passing to right when proceeding in opposite directions
  
  
• 85
  Passing to left when overtaking; passing when in lines; signalling to pass; passing upon right
  
  
• 85.1
  Designation of one-way traffic.
  
  
• 86
  Overtaking and passing vehicles; crossing "No Passing" lines
  
  
• 87
  Overtaken vehicle to give way
  
  
• 87.1
  Right of way of certain buses reentering traffic.
  
  
• 88
  Traffic on marked lanes
  
  
• 89
  Following; space between trucks
  
  
• 90
  Right of way at intersections
  
  
• 90.1
  Limited access highways, driving onto or from
  
  
• 91
  Right of way of emergency vehicles; liability of drivers.
  
  
• 92
  Authorized emergency vehicles; clearance for; following or parking near
  
  
• 92.1
  Fire department vehicle returning to fire station; flashing red light
  
  
• 92.2
  Procedure for motorist approaching stationary authorized emergency vehicle, tow truck, highway maintenance or emergency service vehicle.
  
  
• 93
  Processions
  
  
• 94
  Railroad blocking highway
  
  
• 94.2
  State, county or municipal highway, road or street closed with posted notice and barricade; violations; penalty
  
  
• 95
  "Vehicle" defined
  
  
• 96
  Reckless driving; punishment
  
  
• 97
  Careless driving
  
  
• 97a
  Agricultural, recreational property protected
  
  
• 97.1
  Slow speeds as blocking traffic
  
  
• 97.2
  Driving, operating a motor vehicle in an unsafe manner, offense created; fines; surcharge.
  
  
• 97.3
  Use of wireless telephone, electronic communication device in moving vehicle; definitions; enforcement.
  
  
• 97.4
  Inapplicability of act to certain officials.
  
  
• 97.5
  Supersedure, preemption of local ordinances.
  
  
• 98
  Rates of speed.
  
  
• 98.1
  Designation of lower maximum speed limits for trucks of registered gross weight of 10,000 pounds and over
  
  
• 98.2
  Counties or municipalities; reduction of regular speed limit for 72 hours for maintenance or repairs; notice to commissioner
  
  
• 98.3
  Short title
  
  
• 98.4
  Definitions relative to 65mph speed limit
  
  
• 98.5
  Speed limit of 65mph established, certain highways
  
  
• 98.6
  Certain fines doubled where speed limit is 65mph
  
  
• 98.7
  Speeding 20mph or more over limit; fines, certain; doubled
  
  
• 98.8
  Study to determine effect of 65mph speed limit; report; implementation
  
  
• 98.9
  Emergency orders
  
  
• 99
  Exceeding speed limitations; speed specified in charge
  
  
• 100
  Rate of speed across sidewalk
  
  
• 101
  Speedways
  
  
• 102
  Speeding by physicians in emergencies
  
  
• 103
  Exemptions from speed regulations
  
  
• 103.1
  Photo radar defined, usage prohibited
  
  
• 104
  Violations of article; penalty
  
  
• 105
  Color system
  
  
• 106
  Sequence of lights
  
  
• 107
  Period or cycle
  
  
• 108
  Semaphores
  
  
• 109
  Position of lenses
  
  
• 110
  Height of signals
  
  
• 111
  Power of lights
  
  
• 112
  Visibility of signals to traffic at intersections
  
  
• 113
  Continuously controlled highway
  
  
• 114
  Traffic signal in paved roadway or poles in crosswalk lanes prohibited
  
  
• 115
  Making right or left turn.
  
  
• 116
  Special right or left turn
  
  
• 117
  Special pedestrian interval
  
  
• 118
  Beacon or flashing signal
  
  
• 119
  Traffic control signals operating as flashing mechanisms; red; amber
  
  
• 120
  Traffic control signal devices.
  
  
• 120.1
  Official traffic control signals
  
  
• 120.2
  Flashing mechanism; use by municipalities
  
  
• 120.3
  Submission of written information to commissioner
  
  
• 120.5
  Definitions
  
  
• 120.6
  Erection of traffic control device by owner of private open road
  
  
• 120.7
  Approval for traffic control device
  
  
• 120.8
  Owner's responsibilities
  
  
• 120.9
  Drivers' obedience
  
  
• 120.10
  Penalties
  
  
• 120.11
  Rules, regulations
  
  
• 120.4
  Ordinance, regulation or resolution; effective date
  
  
• 121
  Traffic lights on state roads in suburban districts at location of fire engine houses; installation by state highway commission
  
  
• 121.1
  Dangerous intersections in counties or municipalities; traffic lights
  
  
• 121.2
  Expenses paid from state highway fund
  
  
• 121.3
  Installation, alteration, maintenance of traffic control devices
  
  
• 122
  Signal by police whistle
  
  
• 123
  Right and left hand turns
  
  
• 124
  Method of turning at intersection; local authorities may determine
  
  
• 125
  Turning on curve, grade or place where view obstructed or State highway marked with "no U turn" sign
  
  
• 126
  Signaling before starting, turning or stopping
  
  
• 127
  Backing or turning in street
  
  
• 127.1
  Railroad crossings; stopping
  
  
• 127.2
  Movable span bridges
  
  
• 128
  Vehicles required to stop at grade crossings; method of crossing; exceptions; notice to railroad of intention to cross with certain vehicles or machinery; violations; penalties.
  
  
• 128.1
  School buses stopped for children; duty of motorists; duty of bus driver; violations; revocation of license
  
  
• 128.3
  Definitions
  
  
• 128.4
  Approaching or overtaking stopped frozen dessert truck; stopping
  
  
• 128.5
  Frozen dessert truck; equipment
  
  
• 128.6
  Stopped frozen dessert truck; duty of driver
  
  
• 128.7
  Conditions for vending
  
  
• 128.8
  Backing up truck to make sale; prohibition
  
  
• 128.9
  Riding in or on frozen dessert truck; authorized persons only
  
  
• 128.10
  Violations; penalty
  
  
• 128.11
  Regulations relative to certain commercial vehicles stopping at railroad crossings.
  
  
• 129
  Action in case of accident.
  
  
• 130
  Immediate notice of accident; written report.
  
  
• 131
  Accident reports; availability.
  
  
• 131.1
  Inconsistent rule, regulation, resolution or ordinance inconsistent with act or establishing fee in excess of fee under Right to Know Law; supersedure
  
  
• 132
  Certain damages reported by repairman
  
  
• 134
  Report of death to director
  
  
• 134.1
  Application of article
  
  
• 135
  Parking; direction and side of street; angle parking; one-way street
  
  
• 136
  Parking on highway; removing vehicle; disabled vehicle
  
  
• 137
  Vehicle without driver; brakes set; motor stopped; wheels turned to curb
  
  
• 138
  Places where parking prohibited; exceptions; moving vehicle not under one's control into prohibited area.
  
  
• 138.1
  Determination of "no parking zones".
  
  
• 138.3
  Parking in front of driveway permitted; conditions
  
  
• 138.4
  Permits; issuance, application, description
  
  
• 138.5
  Display required; permit fees
  
  
• 138.6
  Municipal authority to set certain permissible parking distances.
  
  
• 139
  Loading or unloading passengers or materials; period at certain places
  
  
• 139.2
  Short title
  
  
• 139.3
  Definitions
  
  
• 139.4
  Uniform traffic ticket; complaint and summons; contents; personal service
  
  
• 139.5
  Joint liability of owner and operator; recovery by owner against operator; leased vehicles
  
  
• 139.6
  Failure to answer or appear; rule applicable; procedures; notice
  
  
• 139.7
  Answer to parking ticket or failure to appear notice
  
  
• 139.8
  Evidence; submission to court; presence of officer; default judgment after failure to answer or pay fine and penalties; effect; assessment of costs; appeals; limitation of actions
  
  
• 139.9
  Operating costs; civil contempt
  
  
• 139.10
  Failure to respond, pay parking judgment, penalties.
  
  
• 139.10a
  Time limit on enforcement of parking violations.
  
  
• 139.11
  Restoration of driver's license, registration after satisfaction of fines and penalties; recordation.
  
  
• 139.12
  Suspension of license; fee; deposit
  
  
• 139.13
  Impoundment or immobilization of vehicle with outstanding warrants; authorization by municipalities by ordinance; sale at auction; reclamation of possession prior to sale; disposition of proceeds
  
  
• 139.14
  Contracts by municipalities with public agency or private organization for services to process parking offenses; plan by municipality; approval by Supreme Court
  
  
• 140
  Designation of through highways, stop intersections and yield intersections; erection of stop or yield signs
  
  
• 141
  Placing of signs
  
  
• 143
  Intersecting through streets
  
  
• 144
  Stopping or yielding right of way before entering stop or yield intersections.
  
  
• 183.1
  Legal authority
  
  
• 183.1a
  Installation of traffic control device, sign by municipality at request of school.
  
  
• 183.1b
  Designation of "Older and Walking Impaired Persons Crossing" areas
  
  
• 183.2
  Signs hereafter erected
  
  
• 183.3
  Display of unauthorized traffic signs
  
  
• 183.4
  Prohibited signs deemed a nuisance; action for removal
  
  
• 183.6
  Determination of signage.
  
  
• 183.8
  Materials
  
  
• 183.9
  Design of traffic signs.
  
  
• 183.10
  Message; wording and symbols
  
  
• 183.11
  Illumination; reflectorization
  
  
• 183.12
  Location
  
  
• 183.15
  Continuous maintenance
  
  
• 183.21a
  Removal of certain signs.
  
  
• 183.22a
  Construction warning signs
  
  
• 183.24
  Standard location, information signs.
  
  
• 183.25
  Repeal
  
  
• 183.27
  Rules and regulations; placement, specifications, location and maintenance of traffic signs and markings
  
  
• 183.28
  Repeals
  
  
• 183.29
  Continuance of rules and regulations promulgated by department of transportation prior to act
  
  
• 183.30
  Effect of act on offenses, liabilities, penalties or forfeitures prior to date of act
  
  
• 183.31
  Posting of pedestrian crossing yield signs.
  
  
• 191.1
  Legal authority; uniformity
  
  
• 191.2
  Types of markings
  
  
• 191.6
  Illumination and reflectorization
  
  
• 191.7
  Word markings limited
  
  
• 196.1
  Local authority
  
  
• 196.2
  Types of safety zones and traffic islands
  
  
• 196.3
  Location, design and protection
  
  
• 197
  Ordinance, resolution, regulation on matters covered by chapter.
  
  
• 197.1
  Prohibiting normal traffic on county or state highway; consent of board of chosen freeholders or highway commission necessary
  
  
• 197.2
  County road lying within municipality; regulation of traffic and parking
  
  
• 197.3
  Special traffic regulations
  
  
• 197.4
  Angle parking ordinances; exemption from approval by state; conditions
  
  
• 197.5
  Restricted parking for use by handicapped persons; ordinances, resolutions or regulations
  
  
• 197.6
  Restricted parking zone, residence of handicapped person
  
  
• 197.7
  Permits for motor vehicle; fee
  
  
• 197.8
  State Highway Route No. 94 in Sussex and Warren Counties; regulations limiting use
  
  
• 197.9
  Handicapped parking enforcement units
  
  
• 197.10
  Qualifications for appointment to unit
  
  
• 197.11
  Preference for handicapped persons
  
  
• 197.12
  Reimbursement for mileage
  
  
• 197.13
  Course of instruction required
  
  
• 197.14
  Permissive benefits
  
  
• 197.15
  Uniform and maintenance allowance
  
  
• 197.16
  Findings, declarations relative to prohibiting certain trucks, truck-trailer combinations from using portions of Route 29
  
  
• 197.17
  Weight prohibitions
  
  
• 197.18
  Exceptions for emergency, government or local service
  
  
• 197.19
  Exceptions for certain vehicles after hearing
  
  
• 197.20
  Necessary signage by DOT
  
  
• 197.21
  Violations, fines
  
  
• 198
  Notice of ordinance, resolution or regulation by signs.
  
  
• 199
  Safety zones, signals, guideposts and other structures on state highway; approval by highway commission
  
  
• 199.1
  Official traffic signs at traffic islands, safety zones and grade separations, etc.
  
  
• 201
  Resolutions, ordinances, regulations pertaining to traffic on county roads; notice; penalties.
  
  
• 201.1
  "No passing" zones.
  
  
• 202
  Approval of resolutions, ordinances or regulation by commissioner
  
  
• 203
  General penalty for violations of chapter
  
  
• 203.1
  Indigents permitted to pay fines in installments, waiver, certain; guideline for indigency.
  
  
• 203.2
  Failure to comply with installment order; additional penalties
  
  
• 203.3
  Violations pertaining to pedestrians and bicycles by juvenile under 17; warning; penalties
  
  
• 203.4
  Conviction for violation after Jan. 1, 1983; petition for reduction in sentence
  
  
• 203.5
  Offenses in area of highway construction, repair or designated safe corridor.
  
  
• 204
  Handicapped person defined.
  
  
• 205
  Handicapped person identification cards; application; issuance; forfeiture or revocation; indefinite validity
  
  
• 206
  Vehicle identification card.
  
  
• 207
  Parking overtime by driver of motor vehicle with placard or wheelchair symbol license plates; no penalty
  
  
• 207.1
  Rules and regulations
  
  
• 207.2
  Person with an intellectual disability defined.
  
  
• 207.3
  Issuance of insignia for motor vehicle used for transporting persons with intellectual disabilities.
  
  
• 207.4
  Authorization to park in space marked for physically handicapped.
  
  
• 207.5
  Out-of-State handicapped plates
  
  
• 207.6
  Definitions
  
  
• 207.7
  Removal of motor vehicle parked unlawfully in restricted parking space or zone
  
  
• 207.8
  Issuance of handicapped nursing home resident identification card and windshield placard for nursing home vehicles
  
  
• 207.9
  Parking spaces for handicapped; requirements for snow removal; penalty.
  
  
• 208
  Trenton, State's property at; regulations authorized
  
  
• 209
  Violations; penalties
  
  
• 210
  Jurisdiction of offenses; disposition of fines
  
  
• 211
  Enforcement of regulations
  
  
• 212
  Consultation, cooperation relative to enforcement of regulations.
  
  
• 213
  Control of traffic during emergency conditions; Attorney-General's powers
  
  
• 214
  Signals; signs; police personnel
  
  
• 215
  Failure to obey signals, signs or directions
  
  
• 216
  Commercial activity or solicitation of contributions; prohibition
  
  
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• Chapter 5

• 1
  Enforcement
  
  
• 2
  Judicial powers of director
  
  
• 3
  Appearance, arrest process; complaint; venue.
  
  
• 5
  Entitling proceedings; bond to secure costs
  
  
• 6
  Performance of ministerial acts
  
  
• 7
  Suspension of sentence; probation
  
  
• 9
  Forfeiture of bond or cash deposit; disposition of moneys
  
  
• 11
  Appeal to Superior Court; procedure
  
  
• 20
  Complaint represented on trial on appeal by county prosecutor, attorney general or municipal attorney; aid in prosecution
  
  
• 22
  Revoked license not restored by appeal
  
  
• 24
  Proceedings on Sunday
  
  
• 25
  Arrest without warrant
  
  
• 25.1
  Summons, identification of motorist as holder of commercial driver license.
  
  
• 27
  License exhibited to magistrate upon arrest
  
  
• 28
  Validity, service and effect of summons or warrant and arrest thereon in county other than where issued
  
  
• 30
  Suspension, revocation of registration, license certificates.
  
  
• 30a
  Habitual offender defined
  
  
• 30b
  Suspension of license; period of time; notice; hearing
  
  
• 30c
  Maximum suspension period; circumstances determining
  
  
• 30d
  Concurrent suspension; application for reinstatement
  
  
• 30e
  Operation of motor vehicle during suspension; fine and imprisonment
  
  
• 30.1
  Suspension or revocation of driver's license where reciprocity driving privilege is suspended or revoked in another state
  
  
• 30.2
  Review by chief administrator, alternatives to suspension, revocation.
  
  
• 30.4
  Driver Improvement Program; fee.
  
  
• 30.5
  Penalty points; rules and regulations; authority to adopt
  
  
• 30.5a
  Assessment of points
  
  
• 30.6
  Penalty points; assessment; record
  
  
• 30.7
  Accumulated points; notification
  
  
• 30.8
  Suspension of license; accumulated points; notice; effective date; hearing; failure to appear
  
  
• 30.9
  Reduction of points
  
  
• 30.10
  Subsequent violations; suspension; notice; hearing; failure to appear
  
  
• 30.11
  Initial notification; defense; accumulated points
  
  
• 30.12
  Definitions
  
  
• 30.13
  Suspension, revocation, postponement of driving privilege for persons convicted of certain offenses
  
  
• 30.14
  Notice of suspension, revocation, postponement; hearing request
  
  
• 30.15
  Responsibility of director
  
  
• 30.16
  Rules, regulations
  
  
• 31
  Revocation of driver's license by director or magistrate
  
  
• 32
  Validation, granting of new license.
  
  
• 33
  Validity of new license.
  
  
• 34
  Granting of new registration.
  
  
• 35
  Return or surrender of suspended or revoked driver's license or registration certificate and registration plates
  
  
• 36
  Imprisonment on default of payment of fine
  
  
• 36.1
  Fee for dishonored check or payment
  
  
• 39
  Physician's fee in certain cases
  
  
• 40
  Disposition of moneys received under motor vehicle law
  
  
• 41
  Fines, penalties, forfeiture, disposition of; exceptions.
  
  
• 42
  Reports by judges to director on violations and crimes
  
  
• 43
  Failure to pay over fines collected; penalty
  
  
• 44
  Record of fines payable to county; inspection
  
  
• 45
  Itemized receipt.
  
  
• 46
  Report to commission of stolen produce.
  
  
• 47
  Seizure, sale of stolen motor vehicles.
  
  
• 51
  Information to municipal court judges
  
  
• 52
  Information to victim
  
  
• 53
  Definitions relative to diplomatic immunity for certain offenses
  
  
• 54
  Procedure for law enforcement officer stopping person with diplomatic immunity
  
  
• 55
  Records kept, forwarded by DMV
  
  
• 56
  Other laws unaffected
  
  
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• Chapter 5A

• 1
  Written request; provisions made applicable.
  
  
• 2
  Rescission of request
  
  
• 3
  Request not dedication; prohibition of use; different or additional conditions
  
  
• 4
  Application of motor vehicle and traffic laws
  
  
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• Chapter 5B

• 18
  Definitions
  
  
• 19
  Radioactive material; production of certificate of handling, certificate number or other documents upon request
  
  
• 20
  Placard on vehicle
  
  
• 21
  Possession of certificate of handling or certification number by driver or operator
  
  
• 22
  Conditions of certificate of handling; deviations; prohibition
  
  
• 23
  Inspection
  
  
• 24
  Violations; penalties
  
  
• 25
  Definitions
  
  
• 26
  Rules and regulations
  
  
• 27
  Office of hazardous materials transportation compliance and enforcement; responsibilities
  
  
• 28
  Annual report
  
  
• 29
  Violations, penalties.
  
  
• 30
  Transportation of hazardous materials
  
  
• 31
  Inspection of vehicles
  
  
• 31.1
  Annual report; rules and regulations; deposit, disbursement of fees
  
  
• 32
  Rules and regulations.
  
  
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• Chapter 5C

• 1
  Racing or making of speed records; penalty
  
  
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• Chapter 5D

• 2
  Definitions
  
  
• 3
  Reports of conviction
  
  
• 4
  Effect of conviction
  
  
• 5
  Applications for new licenses
  
  
• 6
  Applicability of other laws
  
  
• 7
  Compact administrator and interchange of information
  
  
• 8
  Entry into force and withdrawal
  
  
• 9
  Construction and severability
  
  
• 10
  Licensing authority defined; duty of furnishing information
  
  
• 11
  Compact administrator; expenses
  
  
• 12
  Executive head defined
  
  
• 13
  Report of action suspending, revoking or otherwise limiting license
  
  
• 14
  Suspension of enforcement against party State
  
  
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• Chapter 5F

• 1
  Findings of party jurisdictions
  
  
• 2
  Policy of party jurisdictions
  
  
• 3
  Purpose
  
  
• 4
  Definitions
  
  
• 5
  Collateral to secure appearance; personal recognizance
  
  
• 6
  Personal recognizance
  
  
• 7
  Report of motorists failure to comply with terms of citation
  
  
• 8
  Transmission of report to home jurisdiction of motorist
  
  
• 9
  Suspension of driving privilege by issuing jurisdiction
  
  
• 10
  Limitation on transmission of report; date of transmission
  
  
• 11
  Limitation on transmission of report; date of issuance of citation
  
  
• 12
  Suspension of drivers license by home jurisdiction
  
  
• 13
  Record of actions; reports to issuing jurisdiction
  
  
• 14
  Effect on other laws or agreements
  
  
• 15
  Board of compact administrators
  
  
• 16
  Voting; action of board
  
  
• 17
  Chairman and vice-chairman
  
  
• 18
  Bylaws
  
  
• 19
  Donations and grants
  
  
• 20
  Contracts for or acceptance of services or personnel
  
  
• 21
  Procedures and forms
  
  
• 22
  Effective upon adoption by at least two jurisdictions
  
  
• 23
  Entry into compact; resolution of ratification; effective date
  
  
• 24
  Withdrawal
  
  
• 25
  Violations not covered by compact
  
  
• 26
  Amendment
  
  
• 27
  Endorsement of amendment
  
  
• 28
  Failure to respond as endorsement
  
  
• 29
  Construction; severability
  
  
• 30
  Title of compact
  
  
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• Chapter 5G

• 1
  Penalties for violations of limousine laws; enforcement.
  
  
• 2
  Chauffeur endorsement.
  
  
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• Chapter 6

• 23
  Short title
  
  
• 24
  Definitions
  
  
• 25
  Security deposit
  
  
• 26
  Inapplicability of requirements as to security and suspension
  
  
• 27
  Duration of suspension; default in payment of installment
  
  
• 28
  Operator or owner involved in accident without license or a nonresident
  
  
• 29
  Security, requirements as to
  
  
• 30
  Application of security; return of deposit or balance
  
  
• 30.1
  Remission of funds to state treasurer; investments
  
  
• 35
  Failure to satisfy judgment
  
  
• 36
  Nonresident; judgment unsatisfied
  
  
• 37
  Insolvent, bankrupt insurer
  
  
• 38
  Partial payments which are deemed satisfaction of judgment
  
  
• 39
  Payment of judgment in installments
  
  
• 42
  Certified abstract of operating record; fees
  
  
• 48
  Form of liability policy; provisions to which it is subject; binders; indorsements
  
  
• 49
  Transfer of registration while owner's registration suspended
  
  
• 50
  Enforcement of act; rules and regulations; review
  
  
• 50.1
  Authority to commissioner
  
  
• 51
  Informing persons as to contents of act
  
  
• 52
  Certificate of self-insurance
  
  
• 53
  Not evidence at civil trial
  
  
• 54
  Public entities
  
  
• 55
  Prohibited acts; violations; enforcement; remedies; procedure; revocation of license
  
  
• 56
  Repeal
  
  
• 57
  Effective date
  
  
• 58
  Expense of administering Motor Vehicle Security-Responsibility Law; ascertainment; certifying annually
  
  
• 59
  Apportionment of amount certified among liability insurers
  
  
• 60
  Effective date
  
  
• 61
  Title
  
  
• 62
  Definitions relative to New Jersey Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association.
  
  
• 63
  Creation, maintenance of fund.
  
  
• 63.1
  Assessment rescinded; registration of uninsured vehicles; fee
  
  
• 64c
  Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund abolished, transfer to PLIGA.
  
  
• 64.1
  Plan of operation.
  
  
• 65
  Notice of intention to make claim.
  
  
• 67
  Defense of actions against motorists.
  
  
• 68
  Cooperation of defendant.
  
  
• 69
  Unpaid judgments.
  
  
• 70
  Hearing on application for payment of judgment.
  
  
• 71
  Order for payment of judgment.
  
  
• 72
  Contents of petition; settlement of claim.
  
  
• 73
  $500 exclusion.
  
  
• 73.1
  Assumption of excess payment by fund; exceptions.
  
  
• 74
  Default and consent judgments.
  
  
• 76
  Collusive judgments
  
  
• 77
  Assignment of judgments to association.
  
  
• 78
  Identity of vehicle, operator, owner unascertainable.
  
  
• 79
  Action within 180 days of entry of judgment.
  
  
• 80
  Impleading association in "hit-and-run" cases.
  
  
• 81
  Defense of such actions by association.
  
  
• 82
  Settlement of actions against the association.
  
  
• 83
  Credits against judgment.
  
  
• 84
  Limitation on amount of judgment.
  
  
• 84.1
  Increase in payment of maximum amounts from fund; application to accidents on or after January 1, 1973
  
  
• 85
  Subrogation.
  
  
• 86.1
  UCJF benefits.
  
  
• 86.2
  Payments of benefits
  
  
• 86.3
  Denial of benefits; grounds
  
  
• 86.4
  Death or injury due to unidentifiable operator or owner, or to operator using automobile without consent of owner; benefits payable; conditions
  
  
• 86.5
  Application for benefits; payment
  
  
• 86.6
  Recovery from uninsured motorist.
  
  
• 86.7
  Provision of personal injury protection benefits, certain pedestrians.
  
  
• 87
  Registration, etc. not restored until fund is reimbursed.
  
  
• 88
  Fund to be held in trust.
  
  
• 90
  Penalty for false statements.
  
  
• 90.1
  Partial invalidity
  
  
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• Chapter 6A

• 1
  Short title
  
  
• 1.1
  Short title; findings, declarations.
  
  
• 1.2
  Rules, regulations.
  
  
• 2
  Definitions.
  
  
• 3
  Compulsory automobile insurance coverage; limits.
  
  
• 3.1
  Election of basic automobile insurance policy; coverage provided.
  
  
• 3.2
  Issuance, renewal of automobile insurance policies, required coverage.
  
  
• 3.3
  Establishment of special automobile insurance policy.
  
  
• 4
  Personal injury protection coverage, regardless of fault.
  
  
• 4.1
  Additional automobiles; reduced personal injury protection premium
  
  
• 4.2
  Primacy of coverages
  
  
• 4.3
  Personal injury protection coverage options.
  
  
• 4.4
  Application of amendment of s. 39:6A-4.3 by L.1984, c. 40
  
  
• 4.5
  Loss of right to sue for failure to insure, for DWI, for intentional acts.
  
  
• 4.6
  Medical fee schedules
  
  
• 4.7
  Compilation of list of valid diagnostic tests used in treatment of persons sustaining bodily injury.
  
  
• 5
  Payment of personal injury protection coverage benefits.
  
  
• 5.1
  Dispute resolution provided regarding recovery of personal injury protection benefits.
  
  
• 5.2
  Establishment of standards for certification of medical review organizations.
  
  
• 6
  Collateral source.
  
  
• 7
  Exclusion from certain insurance benefits.
  
  
• 8
  Tort exemption, limitation on the right to noneconomic loss.
  
  
• 8.1
  Election of tort option
  
  
• 9.1
  Recovery from tortfeasor.
  
  
• 10
  Additional personal injury protection coverage.
  
  
• 11
  Contribution among insurers.
  
  
• 12
  Inadmissibility of evidence of losses collectible under personal injury protection coverage.
  
  
• 13
  Discovery of facts as to personal injury protection coverage.
  
  
• 13.1
  Two-year limitation on action for payment of benefits.
  
  
• 14
  Compulsory uninsured motorist protection
  
  
• 15
  Penalties for false and fraudulent representation.
  
  
• 16
  Construction and severability
  
  
• 17
  General repeal of inconsistent statutory provisions
  
  
• 18
  Mandatory reduction of bodily injury insurance rates
  
  
• 19
  Rules and regulations
  
  
• 20
  Powers of commissioner of insurance
  
  
• 21
  The New Jersey Automobile Insurance Risk Exchange; membership, board of directors.
  
  
• 22
  Powers of exchange
  
  
• 22.1
  Preference to New Jersey investments
  
  
• 23
  Written notice - buyer's guide and coverage selection form
  
  
• 23.1
  Comparative premium data
  
  
• 24
  Purpose and intent of act
  
  
• 25
  Actions to be submitted to arbitration
  
  
• 26
  Tolling statute of limitations
  
  
• 27
  Selection of arbitrators
  
  
• 28
  Compensation and fees; rules governing offers of judgment
  
  
• 29
  Subpoenas
  
  
• 30
  Award; decision of arbitrator
  
  
• 31
  Confirming arbitration decision
  
  
• 32
  Trial de novo; fee
  
  
• 33
  Admissibility of evidence at trial de novo
  
  
• 34
  Assessment of costs for trial de novo
  
  
• 35
  Rules; report
  
  
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• Chapter 6B

• 1
  Maintenance of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage.
  
  
• 2
  Penalties
  
  
• 3
  Uninsured Motorist Prevention Fund.
  
  
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• Chapter 7

• 1
  Construction of chapter
  
  
• 2
  Director as agent for service of process; effect of service
  
  
• 2.1
  Director as agent for service of process of residents who become nonresidents; effect of service
  
  
• 2.2
  Manner of service; notice; fees
  
  
• 3
  Methods of service; notice to defendant; fees and expenses
  
  
• 4
  Continuances to permit defendant to defend
  
  
• 5
  Fees and expenses as taxable costs
  
  
• 6
  Record kept by commissioner
  
  
• 7
  Power of attorney constituting director agent for service condition precedent to release on bail
  
  
• 8
  Other methods of service of process
  
  
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• Chapter 8

• 1
  Motor vehicle inspections, exceptions.
  
  
• 2
  Inspectors of motor vehicles; rules, regulations.
  
  
• 2.1
  Uniforms for motor vehicle inspectors
  
  
• 2.2
  Inspection stations; hours open; rules and regulations
  
  
• 2.3
  Possession of property in advance of compensation
  
  
• 3
  Certificate of approval, issuance; owner's obligation for safety.
  
  
• 4
  Reinspection
  
  
• 4.1
  Rules and regulations
  
  
• 5
  Reports to chief administrator; forms.
  
  
• 6
  Display of approval certificate on request
  
  
• 7
  Suspension, revocation, denial of registration, reciprocity privilege for unsafe vehicles
  
  
• 8
  Certificate of approval as prerequisite for registration
  
  
• 9
  Enforcement; violations, penalties
  
  
• 10
  Powers of director
  
  
• 11
  Private inspection centers
  
  
• 12
  Certification; rejection
  
  
• 13
  Charges
  
  
• 14
  Self inspections
  
  
• 15
  Validity of licenses
  
  
• 16
  Application, renewal of license
  
  
• 17
  Approval sticker
  
  
• 18
  Violations, penalties
  
  
• 19
  Denial, suspension, revocation of licenses
  
  
• 20
  Return of records
  
  
• 21
  Disorderly persons offenses
  
  
• 22
  Personnel, expenditures
  
  
• 23
  Rules and regulations
  
  
• 24
  Effective date
  
  
• 37
  Redesignations
  
  
• 38
  Standards for emission test equipment
  
  
• 39
  Training courses
  
  
• 40
  Encouragement of participation
  
  
• 41
  Short title
  
  
• 42
  Findings, declarations
  
  
• 43
  Definitions
  
  
• 44
  Official inspection facilities, options, contracts, specifications, etc.
  
  
• 45
  Licensing of private inspection facility, requirements, application fee.
  
  
• 46
  Inspections, reinspections by private inspection facility, charges
  
  
• 47
  Private inspection facility, supplies, record keeping required; penalty
  
  
• 48
  Fraudulent affixing of certificate of approval, waiver certificate; penalty
  
  
• 49
  Denial, suspension, revocation, refusal of renewal of private inspection facility license
  
  
• 50
  Standards for certification of emission testing equipment
  
  
• 51
  Expiration of outstanding licenses, return of items to director
  
  
• 52
  Licensing of inspectors, fees.
  
  
• 53
  Registration, certification program, course of instruction for repair facilities, technicians
  
  
• 54
  Misrepresentation, transfer of license; penalties.
  
  
• 56
  Required repairs under a recall
  
  
• 57
  Rules, regulations
  
  
• 58
  Nonapplicability of act
  
  
• 59
  Findings, declarations relative to emissions from diesel-powered vehicles
  
  
• 60
  Definitions relative to emissions inspections.
  
  
• 61
  Exhaust emissions standards, test methods.
  
  
• 62
  No operation in violation of standards established
  
  
• 63
  Violations, penalties.
  
  
• 64
  Periodic inspection, roadside enforcement programs.
  
  
• 65
  Pilot roadside enforcement program.
  
  
• 66
  Procedures for conducting test methods.
  
  
• 67
  Provision of State Police Officers.
  
  
• 68
  Additional penalties.
  
  
• 69
  Licensing of private inspection facilities.
  
  
• 70
  Civil penalty.
  
  
• 71
  Issuance of ticket for violations; service.
  
  
• 72
  Action for recovery of civil penalty.
  
  
• 73
  Docketing of judgments; enforcement.
  
  
• 74
  Distribution of fees.
  
  
• 75
  "Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Fund."
  
  
• 76
  Receivable account
  
  
• 77
  Rules, regulations.
  
  
• 78
  Report.
  
  
• 79
  to 39:8-89 reallocated to 39:3-6.11 to 39:3-6.21.
  
  
• 90
  Redesignation of diesel emission inspection centers.
  
  
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• Chapter 9

• 1
  Citation of chapter
  
  
• 2
  Hours of duty limited; hours off duty; emergencies.
  
  
• 4
  Violations of chapter; punishment; enforcement; remedies; procedure; revocation of certificate
  
  
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• Chapter 10

• 1
  Short title
  
  
• 2
  Definitions
  
  
• 3
  Interpretation of chapter
  
  
• 4
  Enforcement intrusted to commission.
  
  
• 5
  Sale contrary to chapter unlawful
  
  
• 5.1
  Terminal rental adjustment clause in motor vehicle lease; definitions
  
  
• 6
  Ownership, registration certificates, other documentation.
  
  
• 7
  Manufacturer's numbers required on motor vehicles
  
  
• 8
  Certificate of origin, title; security interests.
  
  
• 9
  Subsequent sales; power of attorney, security interests.
  
  
• 9.1
  Used police patrol car; designation on certificate of ownership
  
  
• 9.2
  Penalty
  
  
• 9.3
  Certificate of ownership of motor vehicle returned to manufacturer to indicate status; violation; penalty; rules, regulations
  
  
• 9.4
  Used ambulances, removal of markings, certain circumstances; violations, crime.
  
  
• 10
  Delivery of certificate of ownership; filing of evidence of satisfaction of contract or termination of security interest; penalty for noncompliance
  
  
• 11
  Certificate of ownership; fees
  
  
• 11.1
  Certificate of ownership for mobile or manufactured home in mobile home park; cancellation on relocation on land with interest or title in owner
  
  
• 12
  Lost papers, duplicate certificate; fees; false statements in application
  
  
• 13
  File of certificates kept; destruction of other certificates
  
  
• 14
  Notations; index; certificates; security interests; fees; furnishing information from records
  
  
• 15
  Procedure and delivery of title papers upon seizure of motor vehicle
  
  
• 15.1
  Certificate of ownership, manufactured home
  
  
• 16
  Defective or improper title papers; procedure to correct; fee
  
  
• 18
  Title papers necessary to registration
  
  
• 19
  Dealer's license; eligibility, term, fee.
  
  
• 19.1
  Definitions relative to off-site sale of certain motor vehicles.
  
  
• 19.2
  Certain dealers permitted off-site sale of motor vehicles.
  
  
• 19.3
  Provisional permit for certain off-site motor vehicles sales; conditions.
  
  
• 19.4
  Maintenance of booth, desk by dealer at off-site sale premises.
  
  
• 20
  Fine, suspension, revocation of license; rules, regulations.
  
  
• 21
  Possession of title papers by dealer; seizure and sale for nonconformity
  
  
• 22
  Forms; seizure of papers; dealer to keep, store all forms, papers, records.
  
  
• 23
  Certificate surrendered when vehicle junked, etc.
  
  
• 24
  Violations of chapter; penalties.
  
  
• 25
  Agency to issue certificates; fees.
  
  
• 26
  Standards for used motor vehicles for sale
  
  
• 27
  Failure to meet standards; liability of seller
  
  
• 28
  Specification of intended registration in written agreement; informing purchaser of dealer's responsibilities
  
  
• 29
  Waiver of dealer's obligation; effect
  
  
• 30
  Violations; penalty
  
  
• 31
  "Salvage certificate of title" defined
  
  
• 32
  Vehicle reported stolen or damaged; surrender of certificate of ownership; issuance of salvage certificate of title
  
  
• 33
  Recovery of stolen vehicle; conditions for issuance of certificate of ownership
  
  
• 34
  Repair of damaged vehicle; conditions for issuance of certificate of ownership
  
  
• 35
  Fee for inspection
  
  
• 36
  Vehicle issued salvage certificate of title by another state
  
  
• 37
  Rules and regulations
  
  
• 38
  Sale of motorcycles permitted on Sunday, certain circumstances.
  
  
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• Chapter 10A

• 1
  Public auction of abandoned motor vehicles; notices required.
  
  
• 2
  Reclaiming possession; payment of costs and penalties
  
  
• 3
  Issuance of junk title certificate; grounds
  
  
• 4
  Execution and delivery of application for certificate of ownership; issuance of certificate; fee
  
  
• 5
  Sale as barring claims of interest; remission of proceeds of sale
  
  
• 6
  Rules and regulations
  
  
• 7
  Additional remedy
  
  
• 8
  Motor vehicle abandoned at repair facility
  
  
• 9
  Removal and storage, sale or obtaining junk title certificate; inapplicability if dispute between repair facility and owner on amount due
  
  
• 10
  Notice to owner of intent to remove and store
  
  
• 11
  Notice of intent to and of date, time, place and manner of sale
  
  
• 12
  Junk title certificate; issuance; notice
  
  
• 13
  Notices; writing; method of delivery; publication
  
  
• 14
  Reclamation of possession by owner prior to sale or issuance of junk title certificate
  
  
• 15
  Sale of motor vehicle; certificate of ownership; application; issuance; fee
  
  
• 16
  Bar of claims of former owner, other person formerly having legal right and holder of security interest
  
  
• 17
  Claims allowable against repair facility in compliance with act only for balance of proceeds of sale
  
  
• 18
  Pattern or practice of knowingly violating act or aids or advises such pattern or practice; penalty
  
  
• 19
  Rules and regulations
  
  
• 20
  Act as additional remedy; priority of perfected lien or security interest
  
  
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• Chapter 10B

• 1
  Definitions
  
  
• 2
  Major component parts lacking manufacturer's part number; identification; records; exemption; production and examination; fines and penalties; seizure
  
  
• 3
  Destroyed, removed, altered, defaced or obliterated manufacturer's part number or identification number; seizure or confiscation of vehicle; arrests; assigning and affixing new number; restoration of number
  
  
• 4
  Violations; penalties; defenses; prima facie evidence; burden of proof
  
  
• 5
  Inapplicability of act to scrap processors
  
  
• 6
  Rules and regulations
  
  
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• Chapter 11

• 1
  Short title
  
  
• 2
  "Motor vehicle junk business," "motor vehicle junk yard" defined.
  
  
• 4
  Permit or certificate from municipality required.
  
  
• 5
  Municipal hearing; fee
  
  
• 6
  Public hearing.
  
  
• 7
  Discretion of commission relative to junk yard, business.
  
  
• 8
  Fee.
  
  
• 9
  Certification of vehicle's condition.
  
  
• 10
  Review of action.
  
  
• 11
  Violations, penalties.
  
  
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• Chapter 12

• 1
  Definitions
  
  
• 2
  License required to conduct drivers' school; application; fees.
  
  
• 2.1
  Recognition of behind-the-wheel instructional experience for drivers' school license.
  
  
• 2.2
  Provision of list of licensed drivers' schools to school districts.
  
  
• 3
  Grounds for denial of application
  
  
• 4
  Rules
  
  
• 4.1
  Inspection of premises of licensee; violations, fines.
  
  
• 5
  Instructor's license; motorcycle endorsement; fees.
  
  
• 6
  Denial of license, endorsement applications
  
  
• 7
  Suspension or revocation of or refusal to issue renewal of school license, grounds for
  
  
• 8
  Suspension, revocation, refusal to renew licenses, endorsements
  
  
• 9
  Renewal no bar to revocation or suspension
  
  
• 10
  Hearings, notice, subpoenas
  
  
• 11
  Records of licensee
  
  
• 12
  Violations; punishment
  
  
• 13
  Enforcement of act; jurisdiction of municipal courts
  
  
• 14
  Effective date
  
  
• 15
  Seat belts to be worn at all times; violations; penalties
  
  
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• Chapter 13

• 1
  Definitions
  
  
• 2
  System for licensure of auto body repair facilities.
  
  
• 2.1
  Qualification for full service license
  
  
• 2.2
  Qualification for automobile dealer sublet license
  
  
• 2.3
  Review of applications for licensure
  
  
• 2.4
  Regulations
  
  
• 3
  Investigation of violations
  
  
• 4
  Fine; refusal to grant, suspension, revocation of license
  
  
• 5
  Notification, hearing upon written request
  
  
• 6
  Cease and desist order, civil penalty
  
  
• 7
  Rules, regulations
  
  
• 8
  Damage repairs reimbursable under insurance policy by negotiable instrument payable to insured and lienholder or lessor; statement and photograph as proof; inspection