NJ A4398

Shifts permit issuance for emergency warning lights (blue and red) and amber warning lights from the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission to municipalities, counties, or State agencies depending on the applicant's service affiliation

Municipalities would issue permits to volunteer firefighters, first aid squad members, fire chiefs, police chiefs, municipal emergency coordinators, rural letter carriers, and commercial vehicle operators (tow trucks, snow removal, security services)

Counties would issue permits to county emergency management coordinators, county medical examiners and staff, and county-recognized search and rescue teams

Establishes a $25 fee collected by municipalities for initial issuance and renewal of amber warning light permits for commercial vehicles

Takes effect on the first day of the seventh month following enactment, implementing a recommendation from the Red Tape Review Commission to eliminate duplicative oversight by the Motor Vehicle Commission