This bill imposes new annual registration fees for electric vehicles in New Jersey: $300 for passenger EVs and $450 for commercial EVs starting July 2025, collected by the Motor Vehicle Commission. It reduces highway fuel tax rates from 10.5¢ to 7¢ per gallon for gasoline and 13.5¢ to 9¢ for diesel fuel. All fees and tax revenues will fund the state's Transportation Trust Fund. The bill also authorizes the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on alternative revenue sources for transportation infrastructure.
This bill establishes a three-year pilot program to expand paratransit services for seniors and people with disabilities in New Jersey, focusing on areas not well-served by the existing Access Link program. It requires the Transportation Commissioner to designate three regions (north, central, and south), prioritize community-based organizations serving seniors/disabled individuals, and set strict standards for providers (including insurance, vehicle safety, staff training, and 15-minute pickup guarantees). Approved providers must maintain detailed service logs and report on wait times and complaints. After the pilot, the Transportation and Human Services Commissioners must submit a report evaluating the program’s success and recommending whether to make it permanent statewide. The bill directly affects seniors, people with disabilities, and community-based transportation providers seeking to participate.
New Jersey's A-1522 reduces mandatory parking requirements for new residential developments based on their distance to public transportation. The bill requires a 20% reduction in parking spaces for developments within 0.5-1 mile of transit, 30% for 0.25-0.5 miles, and 50% within 0.25 miles of rail stations, bus routes (with five or more regular routes), or bus stops (with 15+ stops). This directly affects residential developers building near qualifying transit infrastructure across the state. The policy aims to encourage transit-oriented development by lowering construction costs for projects close to public transportation. The bill is currently pending in the Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
New Jersey's bill A 768 would allow manufacturers to test self-driving vehicles on public roads under strict conditions. It requires manufacturers to obtain $5 million in insurance, get state agency approval, and prove their technology meets safety standards - including disengagement systems, visual alerts, and 30-second crash data recording. The bill mandates written disclosures to buyers about data collected by the vehicle's sensors and requires testing on private roads or out-of-state roads before public testing. This legislation directly affects autonomous vehicle manufacturers seeking to test in New Jersey, not individual drivers or passengers.
This bill establishes rules for on-demand micro transit services (like app-based shared rides) operating in New Jersey. It requires providers - such as the New Jersey Transit Corporation, county agencies, or other entities - to report monthly data on costs, ridership, and wait times, and to publish quarterly summaries online. Key requirements include ensuring drivers have commercial licenses, receive fair pay comparable to other transit workers, provide accessible services for people with disabilities (including wheelchair vehicles and non-smartphone options), and create new service in areas without existing transit ("transit deserts") rather than replacing it. A new Micro Transit Oversight Committee must certify all plans meet these standards before services begin.
This bill redirects fines collected from vehicle size and weight enforcement (under C.39:3-84.3) to the Transportation Trust Fund. It ensures these specific enforcement revenues - previously not dedicated to transportation - are now allocated exclusively for transportation projects. The fund supports road maintenance, infrastructure improvements, and debt service for transportation bonds across New Jersey. This policy change reallocates existing enforcement revenue without creating new taxes or fees.
This bill requires school districts in New Jersey to conduct monthly inspections of all school buses provided by contracted transportation companies. Specifically, the school transportation supervisor must check each bus's condition and verify that the driver holds a valid school bus license. These inspections and license checks must occur on school property each month that students receive transportation services. The bill applies directly to school districts using external bus contractors and takes effect immediately upon enactment.
This bill increases penalties for drivers who knowingly leave the scene of a motor vehicle accident causing death or injury. It raises the fine from $2,500-$5,000 to $5,000-$10,000 and requires first-time offenders to forfeit their driver's license for one year. Repeat offenders permanently lose their license, though the existing 180-day imprisonment term remains unchanged. The law applies directly to drivers involved in such accidents who fail to stop, report, or provide assistance.
This bill requires New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to let individuals voluntarily indicate on their vehicle registration that they or a regularly driving family member has a disability affecting daily activities (like mobility or communication). People can add this designation during registration, renewal, or online, and include helpful communication details for law enforcement. The information is kept private - only accessible to MVC staff and police during traffic stops to improve communication, and not shared otherwise or treated as a public record. It cannot be used for any purpose beyond assisting during vehicle stops and can be updated or removed anytime.
This bill requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to provide specific safety information to applicants during driver's license renewals. It directly affects all New Jersey residents renewing their driver's licenses. The key mechanism is mandating that the MVC include certain safety-related content - such as roadway sharing practices, alcohol/drug effects on driving, and vehicle safety maintenance - during the renewal process. The bill does not change existing exam requirements but adds a new informational step for license renewals. This policy change focuses on enhancing driver awareness through mandatory renewal materials.
