Penalties for Driving while Suspended Due to Conviction for DWI or Refusal or Habitual Offender (NJSA 39:5a – 30e)

First Offense: Driving while license or registration is suspended due to conviction for:
1. N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 (DWI) or
2. N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.4a (refusal to submit to chemical test) or
3. N.J.S.A. 39:5-30 a to .30e (habitual offender)
Fine: $1,000.00
Court Costs Up to $33.00
Loss of D.L.: Drivers’ license suspension – not less than 12 mos and 1 day, nor more than 30 months
Revocation of registration Revocation of all registration certificates for the period driver’s license is suspended (see N.J.S.A. 39:3-40.1)
Jail Imprisonment of not less than 10 days, nor more than 90 days

 

Second Offense: Driving while license or registration is suspended due to conviction for:
1. N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 (DWI) or
2. N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.4a (refusal to submit to chemical test) or
3. N.J.S.A. 39:5-30 a to .30e (habitual offender)
Fine: $1,250.00
Court Costs Up to $33.00
Loss of D.L.: Drivers’ license suspension – not less than 12 mos and 1 day, nor more than 30 months
Revocation of registration Revocation of all registration certificates for the period driver’s license is suspended (see N.J.S.A. 39:3-40.1)
Jail Shall impose imprisonment of 1-5 days. Shall impose additional period of imprisonment of not less than 10 days, nor more than 90 days, and If offense involves a motor vehicle moving violation, then imprisonment for 10 days longer than the term of imprisonment for previous offense

 

Third or Subsequent Offense: Driving while license or registration is suspended due to conviction for:
1. N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 (DWI) or
2. N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.4a (refusal to submit to chemical test) or
3. N.J.S.A. 39:5-30 a to .30e (habitual offender)
Fine: $1,500.00
Court Costs Up to $33.00
Loss of D.L.: Drivers’ license suspension – not less than 12 mos and 1 day, nor more than 30 months
Revocation of registration Revocation of all registration certificates for the period driver’s license is suspended (see N.J.S.A. 39:3-40.1)
Jail Shall impose imprisonment of 10 days. Shall impose additional imprisonment of not less than 10 days, nor more than 90 days, and If offense involves a motor vehicle moving violation, then imprisonment for 10 days longer than the term of imprisonment for previous offense