To cancel your registration, you must pay the lapse fee due and complete Form MV-18J.Driving a vehicle with a cancelled, suspended or revoked registration is a misdemeanor and subject to additional penalties and fines.
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A license plate will not be issued, transferred, replaced, or renewed.If no payment is made AND no new insurance information is received within 30 days of the “Notice of Pending Suspension” the registration is suspended. The vehicle’s registration is subject to suspension if the lapse fine is not paid within 30 days. If no new insurance information is received within 30 days, a “Notice of Pending Suspension” will be mailed to the vehicle’s registered owner. If new insurance information is received within 30 days and there was no lapse in coverage, the vehicle record is updated.If the lapse fine is not paid within 30 days of the letter’s date, the vehicle’s registration will be suspended.You will incur a reinstatement fine if you incur a lapse.
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If you incur a lapse, you will receive a notice from the Department informing you of your duty to reinstate your insurance policy. For reason code 31, VantageScore suggests using credit responsibly and making payments on time. A “lapse” is defined as 10 or more consecutive days with no liability insurance coverage on record with the Department.Your insurance company must electronically transmit insurance coverage information within 30 days of the date the coverage is to begin to the Department’s insurance database.If your insurance status is incorrect with the state, contact your insurance company to get the information updated.
Cancel your vehicle registration online using DRIVES e-Services or in-person at your County Tag Office by submitting Form MV-18J to avoid suspension, lapse, and reinstatement fines.