Under the authority of N.J.S.A. 39:3-4 and 39:3-10, whenever a driver or owner of a vehicle applies for renewal of his driver license or registration subsequent to the date of the expiration of his prior driver license or registration, but not more than six months subsequent thereto, the said driver or vehicle owner shall be issued a driver license or registration, as the case may be, effective on the first day of the month immediately following the date of expiration of his prior driver license or registration and shall pay the appropriate fee therefor.
N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-9.1