New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 39, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
N.J.S.A. Title 39 § 39:3-31: Duplicate, amended documents; issuance, fees
What this law says, in plain English
The chief administrator may issue duplicate or amended registration certificates and driver's licenses upon sworn statement that originals were destroyed, lost, or stolen, for a $5 fee (or $11 for certain new vehicles). The fee may be waived for REAL ID applicants meeting specified conditions.
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