N.J. Admin. Code § 13:18-6.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:18-6.8 - Rescission of suspension; requirements; limitation; calculation of time

(a) The Chief Administrator, in his or her discretion, may rescind an order of suspension of a vehicle registration and an order of suspension of a driver's license pursuant to subsections d and g of section 50 of the FAIR Act (N.J.S.A. 17:33B-41d and 41g) if the owner of the vehicle satisfies the following requirements:

1. Pays or causes to be paid to the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, or the Chief Administrator as his or her designee, a civil penalty in the amount of $4.00 for each day up to 90 days for which motor vehicle liability insurance was not in effect after cancellation for nonpayment of premium; and either

i. Surrenders or causes to be surrendered to the Chief Administrator, or his or her designee, the registration certificate (including any duplicate registration certificate and family registration certificate) and registration plates for the vehicle not more than 90 days from the date of cancellation of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage; or

ii. Files or causes to be filed with the Chief Administrator, or his or her designee, proof of motor vehicle liability insurance in a form specified in N.J.A.C. 13:18-6.5 which was effective not more than 90 days from the date of cancellation of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage and which remains in effect.

(b) The Chief Administrator may rescind a suspension of a vehicle registration or a driver's license pursuant to subsections d and g of section 50 of the FAIR Act (N.J.S.A. 17:33B-41d and 41g) only once during any 36-month period.

(c) For purposes of calculating the 36-month period with regard to rescission of a vehicle registration suspension or driver's license suspension pursuant to subsections d and g of section 50 of the FAIR Act (N.J.S.A. 17:33B-41d and 41g), said 36-month period shall be calculated by referring to the respective dates of vehicle registration suspensions imposed upon a registrant pursuant to section 50 of the FAIR Act (N.J.S.A. 17:33B-41).

(d) For purposes of the submission of proof of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage to the Chief Administrator by a registrant seeking rescission of a vehicle registration or driver's license suspension pursuant to subsections d and g of section 50 of the FAIR Act (N.J.S.A. 17:33B-41d and 41g), such proof must be submitted to the Chief Administrator no later than 180 days after the effective date of a vehicle registration suspension imposed upon the registrant pursuant to the FAIR Act unless the registrant is unable to submit such proof within said period of time due to an act of God or because of the registrant's absence from the State.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:18-6.8

Amended by R.2000 d.174, effective 5/1/2000.
See: 32 N.J.R. 256(a), 32 N.J.R. 1517(a).
Amended by R.2005 d.359, effective 11/7/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 1484(a), 37 N.J.R. 4299(a).
Substituted "Chief Administrator" for "Director" throughout.