New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 39, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
N.J.S.A. Title 39 § 39:3-32: Replacement of lost, destroyed or defaced license plates; reissuance of surrendered plates; fees
What this law says, in plain English
Motor vehicle owners must apply within 24 hours to replace lost, destroyed, or illegible license plates, paying a fee covering replacement costs. Defaced plates are replaced with identical characters; surrendered plates may be reissued or replaced at the director's discretion.
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