ASSEMBLY TRANSPORTATION AND INDEPENDENT AUTHORITIES COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 6068

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  DECEMBER 15, 2025

      The Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 6068.

      As reported, this bill amends current law to add additional penalties for certain limousine law violations.  Specifically, the bill increases the penalties to a fine of $7,500, the suspension of the violator’s driver’s license for six months, and the impoundment of the violator’s vehicle for the third and any subsequent offense of:  (1) operating a limousine without a license issued by a municipality; (2) knowingly permitting a driver to operate a limousine without a validly issued driver's license or a validly issued commercial driver license; (3) failing to have filed an insurance policy in the amount of $1.5 million or in certain other amounts as required by current law; or (4) operating a limousine in which the number of passengers exceeds the maximum seating capacity.  The bill also establishes a fine of $7,500 and the impoundment of the violator’s vehicle for the third and any subsequent offense of:  (1) operating a limousine without special registration plates; or (2) operating a limousine that was not properly inspected.