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- How long will violations stay on my driving record?
All point violations after March 1, 1974 will remain on your driving record.
- When will points be removed from my driving record?
Up to 3 points will be subtracted from your point total for each year that you go without a violation or suspension - but your point total will never be reduced below zero.
- Am I subject to sanctions other than what the Judge imposes in Municipal Court?
DMV can surcharge and/or suspend your license for certain violations and/or an accumulation of points. In addition, your insurance company may raise your premiums.
- If my NJ driver's license gets suspended or revoked, can I get a special license to commute to school or work?
New Jersey does not issue restricted or conditional licenses. Once your New Jersey driver's license is suspended, you may not drive for any reason until your license is restored.
- I hold
a New Jersey driver's license and received a traffic ticket in another state. Will this out of state ticket go on my NJ driving record?
New
Jersey keeps track of your driving record by adding
points to your record when you are convicted of a moving
violation. The more serious the violation, the more
points you are given. (
See
our point violation chart.)
The Nonresident Violator Compact assures nonresident
motorists in member states they'll receive the same
treatment as resident motorists. When drivers receive
traffic citations in member states, they must fulfill
the terms of that citation or face the possibility of
license suspension in their home state until they meet
those terms. Nonresident drivers have due process
protection and cannot be detained out of state.
Currently, 44 states and the District of Columbia are
members of the compact. Alaska, California, Michigan,
Montana, Oregon and Wisconsin are nonmembers. The
compact doesn't apply to parking or standing violations.
Highway weight limit violations and violations of Hazmat
transportation laws.
The National Driver License Compact exchanges violation
information with other states and the District of
Columbia. Out-of-state violations become part of your NJ
driving record. Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Tennessee and Wisconsin are nonmember states.
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