{
 "slug": "new-jersey",
 "importedOn": "2026-08-29",
 "verified": true,
 "agencyName": "New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission",
 "firstOffenseIidNote": "Under C.39:4-50.17 as amended by P.L.2023, c.191, the court shall order an ignition interlock device for every first offender: 3 months for BAC 0.08% to under 0.10% (or otherwise under the influence); not less than 7 months nor more than 1 year for BAC 0.10% to under 0.15%; and, for BAC 0.15% or higher, installation during the license forfeiture period plus 12 to 15 months after license return.",
 "sr22Note": "The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's Suspensions and Restorations page enumerates the DUI penalties and restoration requirements (fines; $230/day IDRC fee and 12-hour minimum IDRC program; $100 drunk driving fund and $100 AERF assessments; $75 Neighborhood Services Fund; $1,000/year surcharge for 3 years; ignition interlock device; license suspension; and the $100 restoration fee per privilege); an SR-22 or other insurance/financial-responsibility filing is not among the listed requirements. The MVC Insurance Requirements page lists only when the insurance ID card must be produced (inspection, accident, traffic stop, police spot check) and does not mention SR-22. A search of the NJ Legislature's official statute database (N.J. Legislative Statutes, updated through P.L.2025, c.405) for 'SR-22' returned no documents, and its Title 39 hits for 'proof of financial responsibility' (39:6-48, 39:6-55, 39:8-16, 39:8-45, 39:4-14.10) concern policy form, forgery, and business licensing rather than a post-DUI filing. New Jersey's restoration requirement on the MVC page is the $100 restoration fee plus surcharge/IDRC compliance.",
 "evidence": {
  "agencyName": {
   "url": "https://www.nj.gov/mvc/pdf/violations/interlock-faq.pdf",
   "quote": "Once the device is installed, mail copies of any receipt and other documentation that you receive from the installer to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, Driver Management Bureau"
  },
  "statuteCitation": {
   "url": "https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/AL23/191_.HTM",
   "quote": "3. Section 2 of P.L.1999, c.417 (C.39:4-50.17) is amended to read as follows:"
  },
  "statuteUrl": {
   "url": "https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/AL23/191_.HTM",
   "quote": "3. Section 2 of P.L.1999, c.417 (C.39:4-50.17) is amended to read as follows:"
  },
  "dmvVendorListUrl": {
   "url": "https://www.nj.gov/mvc/license/interlock-manufacturers.htm",
   "quote": "Approved list of ignition interlock manufacturers"
  },
  "firstOffenseIid": {
   "url": "https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/AL23/191_.HTM",
   "quote": "in sentencing a first offender under subparagraph (i) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of R.S.39:4-50, whose blood alcohol concentration was at least 0.08% but less than 0.10%, or who was otherwise under the influence of intoxicating liquor, the court shall order, in addition to any other penalty imposed by that section, the installation of an ignition interlock device"
  },
  "iidDurationFirst": {
   "url": "https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/AL23/191_.HTM",
   "quote": "which shall remain installed for three months. (b) In sentencing a first offender ... whose blood alcohol concentration was 0.10% or higher, but less than 0.15%, the court shall order ... which shall remain installed for not less than seven months or more than one year."
  },
  "iidDurationFirstHighBac": {
   "url": "https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/AL23/191_.HTM",
   "quote": "the device shall remain installed for not less than [...] 12 months or more than 15 months in the case of a first offender whose blood alcohol concentration is 0.15% or higher"
  },
  "iidDurationRepeat": {
   "url": "https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/AL23/191_.HTM",
   "quote": "In addition to installation during the period of license forfeiture, the device shall remain installed for not less than two years or more than four years, commencing immediately upon installation of the device and the return of the offender's driver's license"
  },
  "reinstatementFee": {
   "url": "https://www.nj.gov/mvc/license/suspension.htm",
   "quote": "they will not be restored until the above-mentioned requirements are met and a $100 restoration fee for each privilege affected is submitted (Registration and License.)"
  },
  "approvedVendors": {
   "url": "https://www.nj.gov/mvc/license/interlock-manufacturers.htm",
   "quote": "Guardian Interlock Systems ... Alcohol Detection Systems ... Roadguard, Inc. ... 1A Smart Start, Inc. ... Intoxalock ... Simple Interlock ... LifeSafer ... Low Cost Interlock,Inc. ... Best Labs ... Guardian Interlock ... A & A Interlock ... Shark Unlock"
  },
  "costNotes": {
   "url": "https://www.nj.gov/mvc/license/suspension.htm",
   "quote": "$230/day IDRC* fee $100 to drunk driving fund $100 to AERF* $1,000/year (for 3 years) surcharge $75 to Neighborhood Services Fund *Ignition interlock device during license suspension and 6 months to1 year following restoration"
  },
  "faqRemoval": {
   "url": "https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/AL23/191_.HTM",
   "quote": "an ignition interlock device shall be removed on the date the person completes the installation period only if the person submits to the chief administrator a certification from the vendor that: (1) during the final 30 days of the installation period there was not more than one failure to take or pass a test"
  },
  "faqLicensedInstaller": {
   "url": "https://www.nj.gov/mvc/license/interlock-manufacturers.htm",
   "quote": "Only an installer licensed by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission may be used. Before scheduling your installation, confirm that the installer you select from the manufacturer's list is properly licensed."
  },
  "sr22Required": {
   "url": "https://www.nj.gov/mvc/license/suspension.htm",
   "quote": "Offense License loss Fines, fees & surcharges Program requirement 1st 7 months – 1 year 1-2 years; school zone $300-$500 fine $600-$1,000 fine; school zone $230/day IDRC* fee $100 to drunk driving fund $100 to AERF* $1,000/year (for 3 years) surcharge $75 to Neighborhood Services Fund"
  },
  "sr22Note_penaltiesList": {
   "url": "https://www.nj.gov/mvc/license/suspension.htm",
   "quote": "Being convicted of a DUI is a serious offense, carrying heavy penalties including: Fines, fees and surcharges; License suspension; Ignition interlock device; Jail time; Community service; and Completion of Intoxicated Driver Program."
  },
  "sr22Note_insurancePage": {
   "url": "https://www.nj.gov/mvc/vehicles/insurancerequirements.htm",
   "quote": "When involved in an accident. When stopped for a traffic violation. When you are stopped in a spot check by a police officer."
  },
  "sr22Note_lisSearchSR22": {
   "url": "https://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=xhitlist&xhitlist_q=%5BRank%20100%5D%22SR-22%22&xhitlist_x=advanced&xhitlist_s=relevance-weight&xhitlist_mh=99999&xhitlist_hc=%5BXML%5D%5BKwic,25%5D&xhitlist_xsl=xhitlist.xsl&xhitlist_vpc=first&xhitlist_vps=50&xhitlist_sel=title%3Bpath%3Brelevance-weight%3Bcontent-type%3Bhome-title%3Bitem-bookmark%3Btitle-path%3Bhit-context&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu",
   "quote": "No Documents Found Your search did not match any available documents."
  },
  "sr22Note_lisSearchPFR": {
   "url": "https://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=xhitlist&xhitlist_q=%5BRank%20100%5D%22proof%20of%20financial%20responsibility%22&xhitlist_x=advanced&xhitlist_s=relevance-weight&xhitlist_mh=99999&xhitlist_hc=%5BXML%5D%5BKwic,25%5D&xhitlist_xsl=xhitlist.xsl&xhitlist_vpc=first&xhitlist_vps=50&xhitlist_sel=title%3Bpath%3Brelevance-weight%3Bcontent-type%3Bhome-title%3Bitem-bookmark%3Btitle-path%3Bhit-context&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu",
   "quote": "1 - 6 of 6 results ... 48:13A-6. Qualifications ... 39:8-16. Application, renewal of license ... 39:6-48. Form of liability policy ... 39:4-14.10. Electric personal assistive mobility device defined ... 39:6-55. Prohibited acts ... 39:8-45 Licensing of private inspection facility"
  }
 },
 "approvedVendorNamesAsListed": [
  "Guardian Interlock Systems",
  "Alcohol Detection Systems",
  "Roadguard, Inc.",
  "1A Smart Start, Inc.",
  "Intoxalock",
  "Simple Interlock",
  "LifeSafer",
  "Low Cost Interlock,Inc.",
  "Best Labs",
  "Guardian Interlock",
  "A & A Interlock",
  "Shark Unlock"
 ],
 "license": "CC BY 4.0",
 "methodology": "https://wheelsback.com/methodology/",
 "page": "https://wheelsback.com/new-jersey/"
}