New Jersey is the only state in the United States where it is illegal for drivers to pump their own gas. This regulation has been in place since 1949. All gas stations in New Jersey are full-service only, and gas station attendants are required to handle the task of refueling vehicles. Oregon was the only other state besides New Jersey with a full-service law, but it lifted its 72-year-old ban on self-service gas stations in 2023.