If you are sentenced as a third offender, then the court may sentence you to jail or to an inpatient alcoholism treatment program or both. IDP will schedule you to appear at the 12-hour IDRC to follow up. You may be required to participate in additional treatment or self help. In all cases you must satisfy the program, fee and treatment requirements of IDP/IDRC before your license is restored.
3. How much does it cost?
Motor Vehicle Services (MVS) will send you a notice confirming your license suspension and will bill you $150 for the MVS restoration fee ($50) and the IDP administrative fee ($100). The IDP fee is required for each alcohol-related conviction. This combined fee of $150 is payable immediately to the Division of Motor Vehicle Services upon confirmation of your suspension. In addition, you must pay $150 upon attendance at a 12-hour IDRC of $200 at a 48 hour IDRC. If you are referred to a treatment program you are also responsible for those costs.
4. If I don’t live in New Jersey must I still comply?
Yes. The driving privilege restoration and IDP fees $150 still must be paid to Motor Vehicle Service. If you live within driving distance of an IDRC in New Jersey, you will be scheduled to appear there. If not you will be an opportunity to satisfy the requirements in you home state.
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