An Act establishing a public awareness campaign concerning the importance of keeping a current address with the Motor Vehicle Commission and amending P.L.1973, c.307 and R.S.39:3-36.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 10 of P.L.1973, c.307 (C.39:3C-10) is amended to read as follows:
C.39:3C-10 Notice of change of address, public awareness campaign.
10. a. It shall be the duty of every owner holding a certificate of registration to notify the commission, in writing, of any change of residence of such person within seven days after the change occurs.
b. The chief administrator shall establish a public awareness campaign to inform the general public about the importance of maintaining a current address with the commission.
2. R.S.39:3-36 is amended to read as follows:
Notification of change of residence; fees, penalties; public awareness campaign.
39:3-36. a. A licensed operator shall notify the chief administrator of any change in residence within one week after the change is made. Notice shall be in such form and shall contain such information as the chief administrator may require. Upon notification, and payment of a fee of $5 for the license in addition to the digitized picture fee, the chief administrator shall provide the licensed operator with a new license.
The registered owner of a motor vehicle or a motorized bicycle shall notify the chief administrator of any change in residence within one week after the change is made. Notice shall be in such form and shall contain such information as the chief administrator may require. Upon notification, and payment of a fee of $5, the chief administrator shall provide the registered owner with a new registration certificate.
A person who violates this section shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $25.
b. The chief administrator shall establish a public awareness campaign to inform the general public about the importance of maintaining a current address with the commission.
3. This act shall take effect on the first day of the sixth month after enactment.
Approved January 13, 2008.