SURCHARGES AND DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED
If your operating privileges are suspended as a result of failure to pay insurance surcharges and you are convicted of operating while suspended, the court is mandated to impose an additional $3,000 fine. Pay the surcharge in full before your court appearance to avoid this extra fine.
NOTICES AND DUE DATES
Surcharge bills are printed on State of New Jersey-Automobile Insurance Surcharge and Collections (NJ-AISC) letterhead. These notices are different from premiums due to your insurance carrier. A driver must pay NJ-AISC by the due date printed on the bill. If a driver fails to pay the surcharge in full, or begin an installment payment plan (IPP) by that date, then their NJ driving privilege will be suspended until the minimum requirement is paid to NJ-AISC and a separate $100 restoration fee is posted to your NJ motor vehicle record. Never operate a motor vehicle until you have received confirmation that your NJ driving privilege is in good standing.The failure to pay will result in the filing of a certificate of debt (judgment) in the NJ Superior Court to collect the unpaid principal, plus added collection costs and interest.If the judgment remains unpaid, MVS is authorized to use the provision of the Set-Off of Individual Liability program (SOIL) by setting-off potential refunds and rebates processed by the NJ Division of Taxation.
PAYING THE SURCHARGE
Payment can be made by:
- Mail using the return portion of the billing notice
- In-person at one of the four regional service centers located in Wayne, West Deptford, Eatontown or Trenton
- Visa, MasterCard or Discover by calling 1-888-651-9999
BILLING QUESTIONS
If there is a mistake in your billing, or if you have any questions, you can write to: NJ-AISC Surcharge Billing Office Space, P.O. Box 4775 Trenton, NJ 08650-4775. You should include a daytime phone number and your NJ driver license number.
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