New Jersey § 39:3-31
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 39:3-31, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39:3-31.
a. The chief administrator, upon presentation of a statement duly sworn to, stating
that the original registration certificate or original motorized bicycle registration
certificate has been destroyed, lost or stolen, may, if the chief administrator is satisfied that the facts as set forth in the statement are substantially true,
issue a duplicate or amended registration certificate or motorized bicycle registration
certificate to the original holder thereof, upon the payment to the chief administrator
of a fee of $5 for each duplicate or amended registration certificate or motorized
bicycle registration certificate so issued. The chief administrator, upon presentation of a statement, duly sworn to, stating
that the original driver's license has been destroyed, lost or stolen, or requesting
a new color photograph , may, if the chief administrator is satisfied that the facts as set forth in the statement are substantially true,
issue a duplicate driver's license to the original holder thereof, upon payment to
the chief administrator of a fee of $5 in addition to the digitized photograph fee. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the fee for a duplicate
or amended registration certificate for any new passenger automobile required to be
registered for a 48-month term or for any new passenger automobile leased for a term
of more than 12 months pursuant to R.S.39:3-4 , shall be $11. b. The chief administrator may waive the fee imposed for a duplicate license under
subsection a. of this section if the applicant, at the time of application: is applying
for a REAL ID license, as that term is defined in R.S.39:1-1 ; currently holds a valid license to operate a motor vehicle issued by the commission;
and is not eligible to renew the applicant's current license. The chief administrator's authority to waive the duplicate license fee under this
subsection shall expire on October 1, 2020. In order to receive a REAL ID license pursuant to this subsection, the applicant
shall first surrender to the commission the applicant's current license to operate
a motor vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 39:3-31
What does New Jersey Statutes § 39:3-31 cover?
Section 39:3-31 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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