S 226 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Increases from six to 10 the number of motor vehicle penalty points necessary to incur surcharges.

This bill increases the number of motor vehicle penalty points required to trigger surcharges from six to ten. New Jersey drivers who accumulate 10 or more points in a 36-month period will now face fees, raising the threshold from the previous six-point level. The base surcharge remains $150 for 10 points, with $25 added for each additional point. This change directly affects drivers with multiple traffic violations by delaying when they incur these extra fees.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Shirley Turner
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