Establishes additional penalties for certain violations committed by holders of examination permits, special learner's permits, or probationary driver's licenses.

A5250

ASSEMBLY, No. 5250

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

�

INTRODUCED JUNE 11, 2026

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman� MARISA SWEENEY

District 25 (Morris and Passaic)

SYNOPSIS

���� Establishes additional penalties for certain
violations committed by holders of examination permits, special learner�s
permits, or probationary driver�s licenses.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� As introduced.

��

An Act

concerning examination permits, special
learner�s permits, and probationary driver�s licenses and amending P.L.2001,
c.420.

����
Be It
Enacted
by the Senate and General Assembly of
the State of New Jersey:

���� 1.��� Section 11 of P.L.2001,
c.420 (C.39:3-13.8) is amended to read as follows:�

���� 11.�
a.
� A fine of $100
shall be imposed
[
for
violating the following conditions
]

on the holder
of a special learner's permit, an examination permit
,

or a probationary driver's license
for
:�

����
[
a.
]

(1) a violation of the
supervision
requirements for permit holders;

����
[
b.
]

(2) the first and second
violation of the
passenger restrictions;

����
[
c.
]

(3) a violation of the
hours
of operation
restriction
;

����
[
d.
]

(4) a violation of the
seat
belt requirements;

����
[
e.
]

(5) a violation of the
hand-held
or hands-free interactive wireless communication device use restrictions;

����
[
f.
]

(6)
any other violation
of the conditions of a permit or probationary license as the chief
administrator may designate; or

����
[
g.
]

(7) a violation of the
decal
requirements.

����
b.��� In addition to the
$100 fine imposed pursuant to subsection a. of this section, for the first and
second violation of the passenger restrictions, the holder of a special learner�s
permit, an examination permit, or a probationary driver�s license shall be required
to satisfactorily complete a minimum six-hour defensive driving course that has
been approved by the chief administrator pursuant to section 55 of P.L.1990,
c.8 (C.17:33B-45).

����
c.���� (1) When notified by
a court of competent jurisdiction that a holder of a special learner�s permit
or an examination permit has committed a third violation of the passenger
restrictions, the chief administrator may, in the chief administrator�s
discretion and without a hearing, revoke the holder�s special learner�s permit
or examination permit, as appropriate, and prohibit the holder from obtaining a
probationary driver�s license until the holder is 21 years of age.� If the
chief administrator decides not to revoke a holder�s special learner�s permit
or examination permit, the chief administrator shall issue a fine to the holder
in the amount of $500.

����
(2)�� When notified by a
court of competent jurisdiction that a holder of a probationary driver�s license
has committed a third violation of the passenger restrictions, the chief administrator
may, in the chief administrator�s discretion and without a hearing, suspend the
probationary driver�s license until the probationary driver�s license holder is
21 years of age.� If the chief administrator decides not to suspend the
probationary driver�s license, the chief administrator shall issue a fine to
the holder in the amount of $500.

����
(3)�� A holder of a special
learner�s permit, examination permit, or probationary driver�s license, which
permit or license has been revoked or suspended, as appropriate, pursuant to
this subsection, shall have the right to appeal the chief administrator�s
decision.

(cf:� P.L.2009, c.38, s.10)

���� 2.��� This act shall take
effect 90 days after the date of enactment.

STATEMENT

���� This bill establishes new penalties
for a holder of an examination permit, a special learner�s permit, or a probationary
driver�s license (collectively, �holder�) who violates the passenger
restrictions established under current law.

���� Specifically, current law
prohibits a holder under the age of 21 from transporting more than one
passenger, not including the holder�s parents, guardians, or dependents.� A
holder who violates the passenger restriction is subject to a $100 fine.

���� Under the bill, for the first
and second violation of the passenger restrictions, the holder is required to
pay a $100 fine and to satisfactorily complete a minimum six-hour defensive
driving course that has been approved by the Chief Administrator of the New
Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (chief administrator).� Upon notification of a
holder�s third violation of the passenger restrictions, the chief administrator
may, in the chief administrator�s discretion and without a hearing, revoke the
holder�s examination permit or special learner�s permit, as applicable, and
prohibit the holder from obtaining a probationary driver�s license until the
holder is 21 years old or, if the violator is a holder of a probationary driver�s
license, suspend the holder�s probationary driver�s license until the holder is
21 years old.� If the chief administrator does not revoke or suspend the holder�s
permit or license, as appropriate, the chief administrator is to issue a $500
fine to the holder.

���� Finally, the bill allows a
holder who has committed a third violation of the passenger restrictions to
appeal the chief administrator�s decision to revoke or suspend the holder�s
permit or license, as appropriate.