New Jersey Statutes Annotated
Points on Motor Vehicle Records
The Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) tracks driving behavior by adding points to a motorist’s record after a conviction for a moving violation.
Points-Assessed Violation Notices
After two years, MVC will send advisory notices to a motorist
whenever points-assessed violations are added to a driving
record and the point total is six to 11.
License Suspension Notice
For a total of 12 or more points on a driving record, MVC will
issue a notice of scheduled suspension of driving privileges.
Point Violations Remain on Driving Records
All point violations earned since March 1, 1974, remain on a
driver history record. However, the motorist’s current point total is based on accumulated points minus any point credits.
How Points are Deducted
A point total will never go below zero. Up to three points will be
subtracted from a motorist’s point total one year after:
• the motorist’s last point violation; or
• the motorist’s license restoration; or
• there have been no violations or suspensions on the
motorist’s driving record for the past year; or
• the last time annual safe driving points were subtracted
from the motorist’s record (whichever is later); or when
• the motorist completes an MVC driver improvement
program offered to problem drivers selected by MVC. Credit
can be received a maximum of once every two years.
Up to two points may be subtracted from a motorist’s point total
after:
• the motorist completes an MVC-approved defensive driving
course. Credit is given for one program every five years.
Note: None of these point reductions apply to insurance
surcharge point totals.
24-Hour
Telephone Information
and Assistance
For License Suspensions and Restorations
(609) 292-7500
For General Customer Information
(888) 486-3339 toll free in NJ
(609) 292-6500 from out of state
or write to:
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
P.O. Box 134
Trenton, New Jersey 08666-0134
Visit us at www.njmvc.gov
Points in Motor Vehicle Violations
Motor
vehicle violations and criminal charges can cost you. If you plead guilty by mail or in court for
almost all traffic tickets, you will have to pay fines in court and will
later receive points on your driver’s license. Both the DMV/MVC and your car
insurance company will impose surcharges and eligibility points for three
years.
Compiled
by the Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen
N.J.A.C.
13:19-10.1 Point Assessment
Any person who is convicted of any of the
following offenses, including offenses committed while operating a motorized
bicycle, shall be assessed points for each conviction in accordance with the
following schedule:
N.J.S.A.
Statutory Violation
Description
Points
39:4-14.3 Operating motorized bicycle on restricted
highway 2
39:4-14.3d More than 1 person on a motorized
bicycle. 2
39:4-35 Failure to yield to pedestrian in
crosswalk.
2
39:4-36 Failure to yield to pedestrian or passing
a vehicle yielding to
pedestrian in crosswalk 2
39:4-41 Driving through safety zone.
2
39:4-52, Racing on Highway
5
39:4-55 Improper action or omission on grades and
curves 2
39:4-57 Failure to observe directions of
officer.
2
39:4-66 Failure to stop before crossing
sidewalk 2
39:4-66.1 Failure to yield to pedestrians or vehicles
while entering or
leaving highway
2
39:4-66.2 Driving on private property to avoid traffic
signal or stop sign 2
39:4-71 Improper driving on sidewalk
2
39:4-80 Failure to obey direction of officer
2
39:4-81 Failure to observe traffic signal
2
39:4-82 Failure to keep right
2
39:4-82.1 Improper operating of vehicle on divided
highway or divider 2
39:4-83 Failure to keep right at
intersection
2
39:4-84 Failure to pass right of vehicle
proceeding in opposite direction 5
39:4-85 Improper passing on right or off
roadway 4
39:4-85.1 Wrong way on one-way street
2
39:4-86 Improper passing, in "No
Passing" zone 4
39:4-87 Failure to yield to overtake vehicle
2
39:4-88 Failure to observe traffic lanes
2
39:4-89 Tailgating
5
39:4-90 Failure to yield at intersection
2
39:4-90.1 Failure to use proper entrances to limited
access highway 2
39:4-91, Failure to yield to emergency vehicle 2
39:4-96 Reckless driving
5
39:4-97 Careless driving
2
39:4-97a Destruction of agricultural or recreational
property 2
39:4-97.1 Slow speed blocking traffic
2
39:4-98
or Speeding up to 14 mph above
limit 2
39:4-99 Speeding 15-29 mph above limit
4
Speeding 30 mph or more
above limit 5
39:4-105 Failure to stop at traffic light
2
39:4-115 Improper turn at traffic light
3
39:4-119 Failure to stop at flashing red signal 2
39:4-122 Failure to stop for police whistle
2
39:4-123 Improper right or left turn
3
39:4-124 Improper turn: from approved turning
course
3
39:4-125 Improper u-turn
3
39:4-126 Failure to give proper signal 2
39:4-127 Improper backing or turn in street
2
39:4-127.1 Improper crossing of
railroad grade crossing 2
39:4-127.2 Improper crossing of
bridge 2
39:4-128 Improper crossing of railroad grade 2
39:4-128.1 Improper passing of school
bus
5
39:4-128.4 Improper passing of frozen
dessert truck 4
39:4-129 Leaving scene of accident- No injuries 2
39:4-129 Personal Injury
8
39:4-144 Failure to observe of stop or yield
signs
2
39:5D-4 Moving violation out-of-state
2
27:23-29 Moving against traffic-NJ Turnpike., Garden
State Pkwy. and
Atlantic City Expressway
2
27:23-29 Improper passing-NJ Tpke., Garden State
Pkwy. and Atlantic City
Expressway
4
27:23-29 Unlawful use of median strip-NJ Tpke.,
Garden State Pkwy. and
Atlantic City Expressway
2
39:3-20 Operating Constructor vehicle in excess
of 30 mph 3
DWI,
Driving While Suspended, No insurance, unlicensed driver and other violations
also have both MVC/DMV surcharges and car insurance surcharges/ increases. More
details at www.njlaws.com
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