SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 205

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  FEBRUARY 5, 2026

      The Senate Transportation Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 205.

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 provides for 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 in accordance with current law.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2026-2027 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.