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NJ S288
NJ S288Requires MVC to establish certain surcharge promotional incentives every three years.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission to offer promotional payment incentives every three years to drivers who have failed to pay motor vehicle surcharges levied for accumulated motor vehicle penalty points and for violations or convictions for which penalty points are not assessed. Under current law, the chief administrator is required to offer these incentives periodically. This bill requires the incentives to be offered every three years. Under current law, these promotional payment incentives may include waivers of down payments necessary to satisfy any surcharge suspension, waivers of interest for the payment of the full principal amount of any surcharges owed to the chief administrator, or any other incentive that the chief administrator establishes. The bill preserves provisions of current law that prohibit promotional payment incentives for surcharges levied against drivers convicted of intoxicated driving or failing to consent to a chemical test to determine their blood alcohol content.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), a state agency that handles driver licensing and vehicle registration, to establish promotional payment incentives for drivers who haven't paid motor vehicle surcharges, which are extra fees often related to traffic violations or accumulating penalty points on a driving record. Currently, these incentives are offered periodically, but this bill mandates that they be offered specifically every three years. These incentives can include waiving down payments needed to lift a suspension of driving privileges, forgiving interest charges if the full amount of the surcharge is paid, or other options the Chief Administrator decides on. Importantly, these incentives will not apply to surcharges related to driving under the influence (intoxicated driving) or refusing a chemical test to determine blood alcohol content, and drivers with outstanding surcharges from these specific offenses are ineligible.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S288 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S0500/288_I1.HTM |
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