N.J. Admin. Code § 13:18-9.1

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

Section 13:18-9.1 - Security deposits for uninsured motorists

(a) A deposit from an uninsured motor vehicle owner or operator to secure the payment of any reimbursement of the Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund for the payment of personal injury protection benefits the Fund has made or shall make pursuant to 39:6-86.1 or 39:6-86.4, or any judgment or judgments which may be rendered against him or her for damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident in which such an individual has been involved shall be required in those situations where:

1. The uninsured owner or operator has been involved in an accident resulting in injury to a passenger in his or her vehicle and the passenger is not otherwise protected by an automobile insurance policy;

2. The uninsured owner or operator has been involved in an accident resulting in injury to a pedestrian or bicyclist who is not otherwise protected by an automobile insurance policy;

3. The uninsured owner or operator has been involved in an accident resulting in injury to a non-resident motorist who is not protected by uninsured motorist coverage;

4. The uninsured owner or operator has been involved in an accident resulting in damage to property other than a motor vehicle;

5. The uninsured owner or operator has been involved in an accident resulting in the filing of a claim by a qualified individual against the Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund for payment of personal injury protection benefits pursuant to 39:6-86.1 or 39:6-86.4; or

6. The Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission determines a deposit of security to be necessary in view of the total insurance protection available to an injured party.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:18-9.1

R.1976 d.75, effective 3/8/1976.
See: 8 N.J.R. 82(b), 8 N.J.R. 204(a).
Amended by R.2000 d.174, effective 5/1/2000.
See: 32 N.J.R. 256(a), 32 N.J.R. 1517(a).
In (a), rewrote the introductory paragraph, and neutralized a gender reference in 1.
Amended by R.2005 d.359, effective 11/7/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 1484(a), 37 N.J.R. 4299(a).
In (a)6, substituted "Chief Administrator" for "Director" and "Motor Vehicle Commission" for "Division of Motor Vehicles".