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How to get your license reinstated in New Jersey

Checked against official New Jersey sources · Last reviewed October 6, 2026

Getting a suspended New Jersey license back means fixing the reason for the suspension, serving any suspension period, and paying a $100 restoration fee for each suspended privilege. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) handles restorations. New Jersey doesn't use an SR-22 or any other certificate filed by your insurer. [1][2]

SR-22 required?
No
Base reinstatement fee
$100

Step by step

  1. Clear the reason for the suspension

    Pay any outstanding fines or tickets, then send proof of payment to the MVC yourself. Parking ticket suspensions go through the municipal courts, and you send the proof that you've satisfied them to the MVC at P.O. Box 134, Trenton, NJ 08666-0165. [1]

  2. Know that no SR-22 is needed

    New Jersey law no longer provides for proof of financial responsibility filed by an insurer, so you don't need an SR-22 to restore your license. [2]

  3. Fix an uninsured motorist suspension, if you have one

    Send a copy of your current NJ insurance ID card or declarations page for the vehicle, or proof you no longer own it, such as a plate surrender receipt. Email it to UM.INFO@MVC.NJ.GOV, mail it to NJMVC, PO Box 132, Trenton, NJ 08666, or fax 609-777-3178. Processing takes about 5 to 7 working days. [1][3]

  4. Pay the $100 restoration fee for each privilege

    If both your license and registration are suspended, you pay $100 for each. Pay online, in person at a Regional Service Center, or by check or money order payable to NJMVC sent with the bottom of your suspension notice to P.O. Box 165, Trenton, NJ 08666-0165. Include your driver license number. [1]

    Suspensions and Restorations ↗

  5. Wait for your Notice of Restoration before you drive

    After you satisfy the reason, finish any suspension period, and pay the fees, the MVC mails you a Notice of Restoration. Don't drive until you get written notice that your privileges are restored. If your license has expired, you must renew it in person. [1]

After a DUI conviction

  1. Pay your DUI surcharges

    A first or second DUI brings a surcharge of $1,000 a year for 3 years, and a third or later brings $1,500 a year for 3 years. If you don't pay DUI surcharges, your driving privileges are suspended indefinitely. [1]

  2. Complete the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center program

    If the court orders it, you must complete a program at an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center (IDRC), with at least 12 hours of education. The IDRC fee is $230 a day. [1]

  3. Install an ignition interlock, if ordered

    After a first DUI, a judge can order an interlock for 6 months to 1 year after restoration. With a BAC of 0.15% or more, or a second DUI, it is required during the suspension and for a set time after. Not installing an ordered interlock can mean the MVC denies your restoration. [1]

Not legal advice. Rules change; confirm your own requirements with New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC); auto insurance itself is regulated by the Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) before you drive.

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Sources

  1. NJ MVC - Suspensions and Restorations (official agency page, accessed Oct 6, 2026)
  2. N.J. Legislature, New Jersey Statutes (official database) - N.J.S.A. 39:6-48, which refers to proof of financial responsibility by an insurer's certificate under section 18 of P.L.1952, c.173 (39:6-40); the Legislative Counsel's Table of Contents in the same database lists 39:6-31 to 39:6-34, 39:6-40, 39:6-41 and 39:6-43 to 39:6-47 as repealed by P.L.1979, c.169, s.5 (statute, accessed Oct 6, 2026)
  3. NJ MVC - Uninsured Motorist Enforcement Frequently Asked Questions (official agency page, accessed Oct 5, 2026)

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