New Jersey § 39:3-84
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 39:3-84, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39:3-84.
a. Unless determined otherwise by the director pursuant to subsection b. of this section,
the director shall issue distinctive markers for tow trucks operating under the provisions
of this act. A fee of $25 annually shall be charged for such markers. The fee for such markers is in addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law
for the registration of motor vehicles and the amount received from the fees shall
be annually appropriated to the department to defray costs incurred by the division
in issuing the markers and implementing the provisions of P.L.1999, c. 396 ( C.39:3-84.6 et al.). The markers shall be available for tow trucks in two gross weight categories: light-medium
duty and heavy-duty. The markers for each weight category shall have distinctive features. b. The director may issue, in lieu of markers issued pursuant to subsection a. of
this section, license plates for tow trucks operating under the provisions of this
act. The license plates shall be issued for 12 months upon the filing of an application
pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1999, c. 396 ( C.39:3-84.8 ) and upon payment of the registration fee. A surcharge on the registration fee shall be imposed by the director in the amount
of $25 and the amount received from the surcharge shall be annually appropriated to
the department to defray costs incurred by the division in issuing the plates and
implementing the provisions of P.L.1999, c. 396 ( C.39:3-84.6 et al.). The plates shall be available for tow trucks in two gross weight categories: light-medium
duty and heavy-duty. The plates for each weight category shall have distinctive features conspicuous
to passing motorists. c. A person shall not operate or offer to operate a tow truck to tow, winch, or otherwise
move a motor vehicle for any direct or indirect compensation unless the tow truck
displays the proper marker or valid tow truck license plate issued by the Division
of Motor Vehicles pursuant to this act. The director may exempt tow trucks that meet the definition of an apportioned vehicle
pursuant to section 21 of P.L.1995, c. 157 ( C.39:3-6.11 ) from the requirement to display a tow truck license plate.
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