New Jersey § 39:5h-4

§ 39:5h-4.

a. The commission shall issue a transportation network company a permit to allow for

the lawful operation of a transportation network company in this State upon receipt

of the following information: (1) proof of insurance as required pursuant to section 10 of P.L.2017, c. 26 ( C.39:5H-10 ); (2) proof that the transportation network company is registered as a business in this

State; (3) a written description of the transportation network company's zero tolerance policy,

as required by section 14 of P.L.2017, c. 26 ( C.39:5H-14 ); (4) a written description of the transportation network company's policy of non-discrimination,

as required by section 15 of P.L.2017, c. 26 ( C.39:5H-15 ); and (5) a written description of how the transportation network company will comply with

the criminal background check requirements pursuant to section 17 of P.L.2017, c. 26 ( C.39:5H-17 ). b. A transportation network company shall pay an initial and annual permit fee of

$25,000. c. The commission may revoke the permit, after notice and a hearing, if the transportation

network company fails to comply with the provisions of P.L.2017, c. 26 ( C.39:5H-1 et seq. ). d. A transportation network company shall not operate in this State prior to obtaining

a permit from the commission; except that, any transportation network company registered

as a business in the State or operating in the State prior to the effective date of P.L.2017, c. 26 ( C.39:5H-1 et seq. ) may continue to operate in this State until the commission issues a written decision

regarding the transportation network company's permit application, provided that the

transportation network company has conducted a driving record check of each driver

that logs on to the transportation network company's digital network as a driver and

provides to the commission proof of insurance required pursuant to section 10 of P.L.2017, c. 26 ( C.39:5H-10 ). e. A transportation network company registered as a business in the State or operating

in the State prior to the effective date of P.L.2017, c. 26 ( C.39:5H-1 et seq. ) shall apply to the commission for a permit pursuant to this section on or before

the 30th day after the commission begins accepting permit applications. f. A transportation network company that operates without a permit in violation of

this section shall be subject to a penalty of $500. Actions to impose a penalty under this subsection shall be brought, and the penalty

shall be collected, in a summary proceeding pursuant to the “Penalty Enforcement Law

of 1999,” P.L.1999, c. 274 ( C.2A:58-10 et seq. ). The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to hear any action brought pursuant to

this subsection. All penalties collected pursuant to this subsection shall be forwarded as provided

in R.S.39:5-40 and subsection b . of R.S.39:5-41 . If the violation is of a continuing nature, each day during which it continues shall

constitute an additional, separate, and distinct offense.