Bill > S1706

Introduced Session

This bill permits certain passenger automobiles to be registered for more than one year. Specifically, this bill permits passenger automobiles, that are not new or leased, to be registered for a period of two years. Under current law, these passenger automobiles are required to be registered annually. A person registering a passenger automobile for more than one year is required to prepay the full amount of the registration for the registration period elected by the person. The bill clarifies that the portion of prepayment for passenger automobiles registered for one or two years that is dedicated to the New Jersey Emergency Medical Service Helicopter Response Program Fund, the Traumatic Brain Injury Fund, and the fund established for State Police trooper classes is to be deposited in the respective accounts. The bill also clarifies that the accelerated revenues generated through the implementation of the bill would be calculated and distributed in a manner that is consistent with current State law. The bill provides that a fee of $11 applies for a duplicate registration certificate issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (commission) for a passenger automobile registered for a term of more than 12 months. The bill provides that the annual renewal of special insignia and special vehicle identification cards issued to owners or operators of certain motor vehicles that transport persons with intellectual disabilities may be renewed annually when the vehicle's registration is renewed or at some other time as determined by the chief administrator of the commission. The bill provides that the commission may continue to charge an annual fee for the use and display of special license plates, which is to be charged upon the registration of the passenger automobile.

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Declan O'Scanlon (R)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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