N.J. Admin. Code § 13:25-3.1

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

Section 13:25-3.1 - Age requirements; proof of identity and date of birth; proof that presence in United States is authorized under Federal law

(a) All applicants shall have reached the age of 15 years.

(b) As a condition for obtaining a motorized bicycle license, all applicants shall be required to furnish to the Commission, upon request, proof of identity and date of birth and proof that the applicant's presence in the United States is authorized under Federal law in the manner set forth in 13:21-8.2(a), (b) and (c).

(c) The identity of the applicant shall be deemed to be the name recorded on the document(s) submitted to the Commission pursuant to (b) above unless evidence of a different name is established by the submission of a civil marriage certificate, divorce decree, or order of court.

(d) Any person from a foreign country who is in New Jersey for a period of one year or less may operate a motorized bicycle in this State if he or she is the holder of a current driver's license or motorized bicycle license in good standing from the country in which he or she resides. The Chief Administrator may deny, suspend or revoke the driving privilege conferred by this subsection for violation of any of the provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes or on other reasonable grounds upon notice and an opportunity to be heard pursuant to the procedures in N.J.A.C. 13:19-1.

(e) Any person from a foreign country who is in New Jersey for a period of one year or less and who would be entitled to operate a motorized bicycle in this State pursuant to (d) above but for the fact that he or she is not the holder of a driver's license or motorized bicycle license from the country in which he or she resides shall be eligible to make application for a New Jersey motorized bicycle license or learner's permit. The Chief Administrator shall suspend or revoke any motorized bicycle license or learner's permit issued pursuant to this subsection upon expiration of the license or permit holder's lawful presence in the United States unless it is demonstrated that the person's continued presence in the United States is authorized under Federal law.

(f) The Commission shall not issue a motorized bicycle license or learner's permit to a person who is entitled to operate a motorized bicycle in this State pursuant to (d) above, or who is entitled to operate a motorized bicycle in this State under a reciprocity privilege granted by any law, unless said reciprocity privilege is revoked or terminated by the establishment of residence in this State and the surrender of said person's current out-of-State license to the Commission upon issuance of a New Jersey driver's license or motorized bicycle license.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:25-3.1

Amended by R.1994 d.486, effective 9/19/1994.
See: 26 New Jersey Register 2522(a), 26 New Jersey Register 3874(a).
Emergency amendment, R.2003 d.280, effective 6/16/2003 (to expire August 15, 2003).
See: 35 New Jersey Register 2946(a).
In (b), substituted "Commission" for "Division", inserted ", upon request," preceding "proof of identity", and amended N.J.A.C. reference.
Adopted concurrent amendment, R.2003 d.365, effective 8/15/2003.
See: 35 New Jersey Register 2946(a), 35 New Jersey Register 4299(a).
Provisions of R.2003 d.280 adopted without change.
Amended by R.2005 d.336, effective 10/3/2005.
See: 37 New Jersey Register 1171(a), 37 New Jersey Register 3853(a).
In (a), substituted "shall" for "must"; in (c)-(f), substituted "Chief Administrator" for "Director" and "Commission" for "Division" throughout.