Every insurer writing automobile liability insurance in this State and every provider of other security approved and accepted by the director or his designee in lieu of such insurance shall notify the department in a manner prescribed by regulation of the lapse or termination of any such insurance or security during the immediately preceding month as prescribed by regulation. This notification must be made in a manner prescribed by the working group.

Upon receipt of any such notice the department shall make a reasonable effort to notify the person that his certificate of registration has been suspended and shall recover the certificate from such person and the motor vehicle plate from the vehicle concerned.