New
Jersey statute* require the Motor Vehicle
Commission
to collect surcharges from motorists
whose
driving records include certain motor
vehicle
offenses.
These
surcharges are in addition to any courtimposed
fines
and penalties or any premiums
assessed
by insurance companies.
Who is
Responsible?
You are
responsible for paying the surcharge
even if
you move out of NJ. The surcharge is
imposed
regardless of your current license,
registration
and/or insurance status.
When are
They Due?
The due
date for surcharge payments is printed
on the
bill. If you fail to pay the surcharge in full,
or begin
an installment payment plan (IPP) by
that
date, your driving privilege will be indefinitely
suspended
and a $100 fee will be charged on
restoration.
An unsatisfied surcharge will lead
to a
Notice of Proposed Judgment, and MVC
may file
a Certificate of Debt in the New Jersey
Superior
Court to collect the full balance, the
interest
and the collection costs.
The
judgment and collection processes will
occur
even if your driving privilege is suspended
for
other reasons and you are ineligible for
restoration.
*(N.J.S.A.
17:29A-35)
What
Violations are Subject
to
Surcharges?
The
surcharge for operating under the influence
or
refusal, whether it occurs in New Jersey or
another
state, is $1,000 a year for three years for
both a
first and a second violation. A surcharge
of
$1,500 a year for three years is imposed
for a
third or subsequent violation that occurs
within
three years of the first violation. If you
are
convicted of both drunk driving and refusal
resulting
from the same arrest, you will only
receive
one surcharge.
Point
Violations
(Effective
July 1, 2004)
If you
accumulate six or more points in a period
of three
years or less you must pay an insurance
surcharge
of $150 for the first six points and $25
for each
additional point. The point surcharge will
remain
in effect as long as you have six or more
points
on your record resulting from violations
posted
in the immediate past three years. The
accumulation
is calculated from the posting date
to your
driving record, not when the violations
occurred.
ALCOHOL
AND DRUG RELATED OFFENSES
VIOLATIONS
ON OR AFTER
In-state
operating under
the
influence of liquor
or drugs
(DUI)
February
10, 1983
Out-of-state
DUI January 26, 1984
Refusal
to submit to
chemical
test
January
26, 1984
Point
reductions issued for one year of
violation
or suspension-free driving, or
for
completion of a driver improvement
school
or defensive driving course are
not
considered in reviewing the three-year
record
for surcharge purposes.
Other
actions subject to
surcharges**
(on or
after March 19, 1984)
**Regulation
N.J.A.C. 13:19-13.1 et seq.
***These
surcharges are assessed each year for three years.
Operating
While Suspended
(Increased
penalty effective July 1, 1994)
If your
driving privilege is suspended as a result
of
failure to pay insurance surcharges and you
are
convicted of operating while suspended, the
court is
mandated to impose an additional $3,000
fine.
Pay the surcharge in full before your court
appearance
and you will avoid this extra fine.
Paying
the Surcharges
You can
pay your surcharge by check or money
order if
you:
•
include the bottom portion of your notice
•
include your NJ driver license number on your
check or
money order, and
• use
the envelope provided; or,
by
MasterCard, VISA or Discover if you:
• call
1-888-651-9999 toll-free
DO NOT
SEND CASH
YEARLY
ASSESSMENT***
Unlicensed
driver $100
No
insurance - Moped $100
Driving
while suspended,
court or
MVC reported
$250
No
liability insurance on
motor
vehicle$250
source: http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/Violations/ISS-50.pdf
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