New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 7 - VEHICLE INSPECTION › Section 13:20-7.4 - Temporary authorization certificates; period of validity

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Except as otherwise provided in (b) below, whenever a motor vehicle, which has been previously registered other than on a temporary basis in a foreign jurisdiction and is less than five model years old and will not become five model years old within the two-month period following the calendar month of initial registration in this State, is initially registered in this State, the registrant thereof shall be issued a temporary authorization certificate. Such motor vehicle shall be presented at an official inspection facility for the issuance of an inspection decal within 14 days of the date of issuance of the temporary authorization certificate. A motor vehicle receiving an inspection decal pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to inspection during the calendar year in which the motor vehicle becomes five model years old no later than the last day of the calendar month within that year that is designated on the inspection decal affixed to such motor vehicle pursuant to this subsection. The motor vehicle shall thereafter be inspected on a biennial basis, except as otherwise provided by law or regulation.
(b) A motor vehicle for which a temporary authorization certificate has been issued pursuant to (a) above that is registered as a commercial vehicle or passenger vehicle transportation shall be presented for inspection at a licensed private inspection facility within 14 days of the date of issuance of the temporary authorization certificate. The motor vehicle shall thereafter be inspected on an annual basis, except as otherwise provided by law or rule.
(c) Whenever a passenger vehicle, which has been previously registered other than on a temporary basis in a foreign jurisdiction and is five model years old or older or will become five model years old within the two-month period following the calendar month of initial registration in this State, is initially registered in this State, the registrant thereof shall be issued a temporary authorization certificate. Such motor vehicle shall be presented for inspection at an official inspection facility or a licensed private inspection facility within 14 days of the date of issuance of the temporary authorization certificate. The passenger vehicle shall thereafter be inspected on a biennial basis, except as otherwise provided by law or rule.
(d) Whenever a new passenger vehicle, which has been purchased in a foreign jurisdiction and temporarily registered therein, is initially registered by the purchaser in this State, the registrant thereof shall be issued a temporary authorization certificate. Such motor vehicle shall be presented at an official inspection facility for the issuance of an inspection decal within 14 days of the date of issuance of the temporary authorization certificate. A new passenger vehicle receiving a decal pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to inspection not later than five years from the last day of the calendar month in which the decal was issued for such motor vehicle, and the decal affixed to such motor vehicle pursuant to this subsection shall so indicate. A new motor vehicle receiving a decal pursuant to this subsection that is registered as a commercial vehicle or passenger vehicle transportation shall be subject to inspection not later than one year from the last day of the calendar month in which the decal was issued for such motor vehicle and the decal affixed to such motor vehicle pursuant to this subsection shall so indicate.
(e) Whenever a used motor vehicle, which has been purchased in this State or any other state and which has affixed thereto an unexpired New Jersey inspection certificate of approval or inspection decal, is initially registered by the purchaser in this State and the unexpired inspection certificate of approval or inspection decal indicates that the motor vehicle is due for inspection within the twomonth period following the calendar month in which such motor vehicle is initially registered by the purchaser in this State, the registrant thereof shall either:
1. Present such motor vehicle for inspection at an official inspection facility or a licensed private inspection facility, within 14 days of the date of issuance of the temporary authorization certificate. The motor vehicle shall thereafter be inspected on a biennial basis, except as otherwise provided by law or rule; or
2. Present such motor vehicle for inspection at an official inspection facility or a licensed private inspection facility, no later than the expiration date of the New Jersey inspection certificate of approval or inspection decal affixed to the motor vehicle. The motor vehicle shall thereafter be inspected on a biennial basis, except as otherwise provided by law or rule.