N.J. Admin. Code § 13:18-6.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:18-6.4 - Suspension of vehicle registration; exceptions; surrender of registration certificate and plates; expiration of registration; removal of vehicle from United States and Canada; short-term lapse in coverage not exceeding 15 days

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Commission shall suspend the registration of a vehicle pursuant to section 50c of the FAIR Act (N.J.S.A. 17:33B-41c) if the owner has not filed with the Commission and the Commission has not received proof of motor vehicle liability insurance in a form specified in 13:18-6.5 or the owner has not presented proof of allowable circumstances as specified in 13:18-6.6.

(b) Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance or allowable circumstances shall be filed with and received by the Commission within 30 days of the Commission's notice to the owner issued in accordance with section 50b of the FAIR Act (N.J.S.A. 17:33B-41b).

(c) The Commission shall not suspend a vehicle registration pursuant to section 50c of the FAIR Act (N.J.S.A. 17:33B-41c) if the owner has surrendered or caused to be surrendered to the Commission, or his or her designee, the registration certificate (including any duplicate registration certificate and family registration certificate), and registration plates issued thereto prior to the time the cancellation of insurance became effective.

(d) The Commission shall not suspend a vehicle registration pursuant to section 50c of the FAIR Act (N.J.S.A. 17:33B-41c) if the registration of the vehicle has expired and has not been renewed prior to the time the cancellation of insurance became effective and the owner of the vehicle has surrendered or caused to be surrendered to the Chief Administrator, or his or her designee, the expired registration certificate (including any duplicate registration certificate and family registration certificate), and registration plates for the vehicle prior to the time the cancellation of insurance became effective.

(e) The Commission shall not suspend a vehicle registration pursuant to section 50c of the FAIR Act (N.J.S.A. 17:33B-41c) if the vehicle has been or will be removed from the United States in North America and the Dominion of Canada for the purpose of international traffic prior to the time the cancellation of insurance became effective. The owner of the vehicle must satisfy the following requirements:

1. File or cause to be filed with the Chief Administrator, or his or her designee, a formal statement informing the Chief Administrator that the vehicle has been or will be removed from the United States in North America and the Dominion of Canada for the purpose of international traffic;

2. File or cause to be filed with the Chief Administrator, or his or her designee, proof in a form specified in 13:18-6.7 that the vehicle has been or will be removed from the United States in North America and the Dominion of Canada for the purpose of international traffic;

3. Agree to immediately notify the Chief Administrator upon the return of the vehicle to the United States in North America or the Dominion of Canada; and

4. Agree to file or cause to be filed with the Chief Administrator, or his or her designee, proof of motor vehicle liability insurance in a form specified in 13:18-6.5 when the vehicle is returned to the United States in North America or the Dominion of Canada.

(f) The Chief Administrator may withhold the suspension of a vehicle registration pursuant to section 50c of the FAIR Act (N.J.S.A. 17:33B-41c) if the period of time during which the vehicle was both registered and uninsured does not exceed 15 days. For purposes of this subsection, the 15-day period shall commence on the date that the cancellation of insurance becomes effective. The owner of a vehicle must file or cause to be filed with the Chief Administrator, or his or her designee, proof of motor vehicle liability insurance in a form specified in 13:18-6.5 which was effective within 15 days from the date of cancellation of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:18-6.4