Penalties for Driving While Suspended

First Offense: Driving while license or registration suspended – general provision. If accident with bodily injury, then imprisonment for not less than 45 days or more than 180 days.
Fine: $500.00
Court Costs Up to $33.00
Loss of D.L.: Drivers’ license suspension – to range from 1 day to a maximum of 6 months
 
Second Offense: Driving while license or registration suspended – general provision. If accident with bodily injury, then imprisonment for not less than 45 days or more than 180 days.
Fine: $750.00
Court Costs Up to $33.00
Loss of D.L.: Drivers’ license suspension – to range from 1 day to a maximum of 6 months
Revocation of registration If 2nd offense occurs within 5 years of a conviction for N.J.S.A. 39:3-40 then revocation of all registration certificates for the period drivers license is suspended (see N.J.S.A. 39:3-40.1)
Jail Imprisonment for at least 1 but not more than 5 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 suspended – general provision. If accident with bodily injury, then imprisonment for not less than 45 days or more than 180 days.
Fine: $1,000.00
Court Costs Up to $33.00
Loss of D.L.: Drivers’ license suspension – to range from 1 day to a maximum of 6 months
Revocation of registration If 3rd offense occurs within 5 years of a conviction for N.J.S.A. 39:3-40 then revocation of all registration certificates for the period driver’s license is suspended (see N.J.S.A. 39:3-40.1)
Jail Imprisonment for 10 days, and If offense involves a motor vehicle moving violation, then imprisonment for 10 days longer than the term of imprisonment for previous offense.
 
As of January 10, 2011 — N.J.S.A. 39:3-40 Inclusive N.J.S.A. 39:3-40