When drivers violate specific NJ laws, those penalties accumulate in the driving history record as points. At a certain level, due to excessive points accumulation, the driver is surcharged. Surcharges are an additional penalty that a court imposes or any premiums assessed by insurance companies.
This provides straightforward and complete guidelines about surcharges, payment, and related queries. Let’s get straight into the topic.
Rules and Requirements For Surcharges
There are some rules and requirements for paying the NJ surcharge. You need to acknowledge some critical points to avoid getting into trouble.
- If you are surcharged, you must pay even after moving out of NJ.
- You must pay regardless of your license, registration, and insurance status.
- Drivers charged by other jurisdictions other than NJ are also responsible.
- If you have filed for bankruptcy, you still cannot ignore surcharges.
- The due date of the surcharge is printed on the bill.
- Failure of payment, whether installments or full payment, will result in entry of judgment.
- Failure of payment includes additional costs, interests, and fees in other collection actions permitted by law.
How To Pay NJ Surcharge?
If you are surcharged, you can easily pay it by following the mentioned guidelines. Just navigate through the website, keeping the rules and requirements in mind, and proceed to pay.
- Visit the website NJSVS – Pay By Web (state.nj.us).
- On the website interface, select any one of the mentioned options:
- Driver’s license number
- Surcharge number
- Judgment number
- Installment payment plan number
- Notice number
- After entering the specific details depending upon the selected option, enter your date of birth.
- Click submit to proceed.
- Check your Surcharge record and pay it.
Note: If you want general information on surcharge, visit this website: https://www.nj.gov/mvc/license/surcharge.htm
What Are The Payment Methods?
When you know the payment procedure, you should also know the payment methods to avoid any inconvenient situations. These are some listed methods of payment.
On The Web:
- Go to the website NJSVS – Pay By Web (state.nj.us).
- Pay through Mastercard, VISA, Discover, or e-check.
By Telephone:
- Call (844) 424-6829 (toll free).
- MasterCard, VISA, Discover, or e-Check.
By Mail:
- Send the bottom portion of your notice and write your NJ driver’s license number on your check or money order.
- Mail to: New Jersey Surcharge Violation System, P.O. Box 1502, Moorestown, NJ 08057-9704.
- You can pay by Check or Money order. Do not mail cash.
Surcharge payments may only be made at NJ MVC regional service centers or through Western Union.
Note: MVC Regional service centers also pay a $100 driver’s license restoration fee.
Initiate Installments Plan For Surcharges
If you are unable to pay the full amount of the surcharge, it’s no problem. Just initiate an installment plan and easily pay your surcharge.
- After initiating an installment plan, you must remit the installment amount before your billing notice by the due date.
- The surcharge balance will be billed in monthly installments.
- Failure to pay installments promptly would lead to more fines being charged.
Contact Support And Timings
You can contact NJ Surcharge through the customer support provided on the official website of NJ MVC.
Contact number: 844-424-6829 (Toll-free)
Timings: Between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Above number can be used to access personal accounts and payment information.
- How many fines do you owe?
- When did you make your last payment?
After obtaining this information, you can pay with your credit card anytime and anywhere.
