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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 16 - IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR NONDRIVERS › Section 13:21-16.5 - Homeless person, fees waived

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Notwithstanding the fees established under
N.J.S.A. 39:3-29
.7, a nondriver identification card is available for no fee to a homeless person, as defined by
N.J.S.A. 39:3-29
.7, who submits proof of temporary residence satisfactory to the chief administrator through a social worker or coordinator of an emergency shelter for the homeless where the homeless person has been temporarily residing. The proof of temporary residence shall be in the form of a letter from a social worker or emergency shelter coordinator, on the social worker's or emergency shelter's official letterhead, signed by an authorized social worker or emergency shelter coordinator, and dated no more than 10 days prior to the homeless person's application to the Commission for a no-fee nondriver identification card. The letter must clearly state that the applicant is "without a domicile and is unable to secure permanent and stable housing," and must include the temporary residence of the applicant.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 17 - SPECIAL ROAD CROSSING PERMITS › Section 13:21-17.1 - Application; fees

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) An application for a special road crossing permit or permits shall be made, and a permit for each vehicle shall be issued, in the name of the property owner. The permit must be in the possession of the vehicle operator whenever crossing a public roadway between sections of private property.
(b) The permit will be valid for one year from the last day of the month in which it was issued. No temporary or partial year permits will be issued.
(c) Fees shall be charged for the issuance of special road crossing permits and for the annual renewal thereof in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in 39:3-26.4.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 17 - SPECIAL ROAD CROSSING PERMITS › Section 13:21-17.2 - Restrictions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Permitted crossings shall be restricted to daylight hours, except when:
1. The crossing areas are adequately lighted or the vehicle(s) crossing the roadway are equipped with at least two white lights to the front, capable of illuminating persons or objects at a distance of 500 feet under normal atmospheric conditions, and two four-inch Class A amber reflectors, on each side of the vehicle--one towards the front of the vehicle and the other to the rear; or
2. The crossing area is controlled by a person authorized to direct and control traffic.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 17 - SPECIAL ROAD CROSSING PERMITS › Section 13:21-17.3 - Warning signs

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Warning signs shall be posted in each direction of travel approaching the crossing.
(b) The signs shall be diamond shaped with black letters and border and a yellow background at least 30 inches by 30 inches. The letters shall be not less than five inches high with not less than 1/2 inch stroke.
(c) The signs shall contain the following message: "SLOW MOVING VEHICLES AHEAD".
(d) The signs shall be posted not less than 250 feet nor more than 750 feet from the crossing in both directions dependent upon the speed limit in the area. All warning signs having significance during the hours of darkness shall have a fully reflectorized background or be illuminated.
(e) The signs shall be erected and maintained by the permit holder, at his or her expense, and with the approval of the local governing body.
(f) If conditions exist that make it impractical to comply with the sign posting requirements, application for waiver shall be made to the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 17 - SPECIAL ROAD CROSSING PERMITS › Section 13:21-17.4 - Width of crossing zone

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The width of the crossing zone shall not exceed 150 feet.
(b) The crossing area should not be within 250 feet of the crest of a hill or of a curve in a 25 mile-per-hour or lower speed zone, nor within 500 feet if the speed limit is 25 miles-per-hour or greater.
(c) If conditions exist that make it impractical to comply with the above requirements, application for waiver shall be made to the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 17 - SPECIAL ROAD CROSSING PERMITS › Section 13:21-17.5 - Speed

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Vehicles must be capable of crossing the highway at a reasonable speed so as not to interfere unduly with traffic.
(b) Movement shall be limited to travel between two pieces of private property, owned by the same person, company, corporation or the like.
(c) The vehicle when crossing a public highway must be in a safe operating condition and be equipped with at least one brake adequate to stop and hold the vehicle.
(d) The operator of the vehicle shall stop the vehicle prior to entering upon or crossing the roadway, yield to any traffic already on the roadway and proceed only when the move can be made with safety.
(e) If the total length of a combination of vehicles exceeds half of the width of the traveled portion of the roadway being crossed, the crossing must be controlled by a person, other than the vehicle operator, who is authorized to direct and control traffic.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 17 - SPECIAL ROAD CROSSING PERMITS › Section 13:21-17.6 - Applicability of laws

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The operators of vehicles issued highway crossing permits pursuant to this subchapter shall comply with all provisions of chapter 4 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, except those provisions which by their very nature can have no application.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 17 - SPECIAL ROAD CROSSING PERMITS › Section 13:21-17.7 - Penalties

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A violation of any provision of this subchapter may be cause for the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission to revoke any permit issued pursuant to this subchapter upon notice and an opportunity to be heard pursuant to the procedures in N.J.A.C. 13:19-1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 18 - SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION › Section 13:21-18.1 - Proof of ownership

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Every owner of a snowmobile who applies for a registration certificate shall present to the Motor Vehicle Commission proof of ownership in the following form:
1. An invoice, if the snowmobile was purchased from a dealer in snowmobiles, from the dealer showing the date of purchase, make, model year and serial number and a manufacturer's statement of origin or a manufacturer's certificate of origin;
2. If purchased from an individual, or a dealer invoice is unobtainable, the seller's registration certificate, if applicable, and the manufacturer's statement of origin (MSO) or the manufacturer's certificate of origin (MCO). If the MSO/MCO is unavailable, a notarized statement by the applicant showing from whom the snowmobile was purchased, the date of purchase, make, model year and serial number. If the snowmobile has never been registered, the seller must provide a notarized statement of ownership that details the length of time that he or she has owned the snowmobile and why the snowmobile has never been registered.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 18 - SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION › Section 13:21-18.2 - Sales tax

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Every applicant for the initial registration in his name of a snowmobile who purchased the vehicle from other than a sales tax registered vendor after December 14, 1973, shall declare the full purchase price. The sales tax due on said purchase price shall be paid by the applicant when making application for registration.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 18 - SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION › Section 13:21-18.3 - Proof of insurance

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Every applicant for snowmobile registration shall present to the Motor Vehicle Commission at the time of application a valid insurance identification card or insurance policy or, in the case of a State or a municipal applicant for which the Director has waived the requirement of insurance by a private insurance carrier pursuant to 39:3C-20, a certificate of self-insurance.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 18 - SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION › Section 13:21-18.4 - Registration certificate

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Upon payment of the proper fee, a registration certificate shall be issued to the applicant on which is shown his name and address, vehicle description, registration number and registration expiration date.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 18 - SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION › Section 13:21-18.5 - Registration number

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The registration number shall consist of five numerals followed by the letter "S" and shall be the permanent registration number of the snowmobile notwithstanding the circumstance of subsequent changes of ownership.
(b) The owner shall place the registration number on both sides of the cowling of the vehicle using weather resistant paint, metal or plastic material in contrasting color. Any material used must be securely attached to the vehicle. The minimum dimensions of the individual digits and letter in said registration number shall be as follows:
1. Height:
2 3/4 inches;
2. Width:
1 3/4 inches;
3. Stroke:
1/4 inch;
4. Spacing:
1/2 inch.
(c) The owner shall also place the letters NJ 1/2 inch above the center of the registration number on both sides of the cowling using the same materials and the following minimum dimensions for each letter:
1. Height:
1 inch;
2. Width:
1/2 inch;
3. Stroke:
1/8 inch;
4. Spacing:
1/2 inch.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 18 - SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION › Section 13:21-18.6 - Transfer of ownership

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) When ownership of a registered snowmobile is transferred to a new owner, the seller shall deliver the current registration certificate for the snowmobile to the purchaser together with the manufacturer's statement of origin (MSO) or manufacturer's certificate of origin (MCO) or notarized bill of sale as described in 13:21-18.1. When ownership of a snowmobile that has never been registered is transferred to a new owner, the seller must provide a notarized statement of ownership that details the length of time that he or she has owned the snowmobile and why the snowmobile has never been registered.
(b) The new owner shall apply for a registration certificate in his or her own name by presenting to the Motor Vehicle Commission the registration certificate furnished by the seller in accordance with (a) above together with the proofs of ownership required by this subchapter and payment of the proper fee.
(c) When ownership of a registered snowmobile is transferred to a dealer in snowmobiles, the dealer shall retain the former owner's registration certificate and the MSO or MCO or notarized bill of sale until the vehicle is resold. Upon resale, the dealer shall deliver the former owner's registration certificate, the MSO or MCO or notarized bill of sale to the purchaser together with the required invoice. The purchaser shall, when applying for a registration in his or her name, present both the invoice and the former owner's registration certificate and the MSO or MCO or notarized bill of sale to the Motor Vehicle Commission. If a snowmobile has never been registered, the seller must provide a notarized statement of ownership that details the length of time that he or she has owned the snowmobile and why the snowmobile has never been registered.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 18 - SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION › Section 13:21-18.7 - Renewal of registration certificate

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A renewal application shall be mailed to the registrant prior to the expiration of his or her registration certificate. The applicant shall submit said application duly executed to the Motor Vehicle Commission together with payment of the required registration fee. If the renewal application is not received by the registrant or is lost or destroyed, another application form may be obtained from the Motor Vehicle Commission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE COMMITTEE › Section 13:21-19.1 - Notice of intent; copies served on Chairman

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A motor vehicle franchisor shall serve on the Chairman of the Motor Vehicle Franchise Committee an original and three copies of the notice of intent simultaneously served on existing franchisees pursuant to 56:10-19. Service shall be made in person, by certified mail return receipt requested or by regular mail.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE COMMITTEE › Section 13:21-19.2 - Failure of franchisor to provide actual notice; protest letter; time for filing

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) When a motor vehicle franchisor has failed to provide advance written notice to a motor vehicle franchisee entitled to receive advance written notice pursuant to 56:10-19 or did not provide a motor vehicle franchisee with any appeal procedure to which the parties consented, a protesting motor vehicle franchisee may file a protest letter with the Chairman of the Motor Vehicle Franchise Committee.
1. If advance written notice of intent was not served on the protesting franchisee(s), the protest letter shall be filed within 30 days of the date the franchisee(s) first learned of the motor vehicle franchisor's intention to grant, relocate, reopen or reactivate a franchise or establish, relocate, reopen or reactivate a business, or within 10 days of the occurrence of that action, whichever is earlier.
2. If advance written notice of intent was not received by the protesting franchisee(s), the franchisee(s) shall include with its protest letter a sworn affidavit detailing when and how the franchisee(s) became aware of the franchisor's intent to perform an action regulated by the Act. An original and three copies of the protest letter and affidavit shall be filed with the Chairman.
3. If a motor vehicle franchisor does not provide the protesting franchisee(s) with any appeal procedure to which the parties consented, the protest letter shall be filed within 30 days of the date the protesting franchisee(s) first learned that the appeal procedure would not be provided.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE COMMITTEE › Section 13:21-19.3 - Protest; copy filed with a franchisor and relocating franchisee

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A copy of the protest filed by a protesting franchisee(s) pursuant to 56:10-19, along with a copy of any other documents filed with the Chairman, shall simultaneously be served upon the franchisor and the franchisee who proposes to establish, relocate, reopen or reactivate a franchise or business.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE COMMITTEE › Section 13:21-19.4 - Franchisor's and relocating franchisee's responsive pleadings

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A franchisor and a franchisee who proposes to establish, relocate, reopen or reactivate a franchise or business shall file an original and three copies of responsive pleadings with the Chairman within 20 days of receipt of the protest letter.
1. A copy of the responsive pleadings shall simultaneously be served on the protesting franchisee or franchisees.
2. The responsive pleadings shall include the name, address and telephone number of the franchisor's and franchisee's New Jersey counsel.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE COMMITTEE › Section 13:21-19.5 - Relocating franchisee; party to Committee's proceedings

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A franchisee who proposes to establish, relocate, reopen or reactivate a franchise or business shall be a party to any proceeding conducted by the Committee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE COMMITTEE › Section 13:21-19.6 - Papers filed with Chief Administrator; papers and envelopes specifically marked

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
All papers required to be filed with the Chairman pursuant to this subchapter shall be filed with the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission and the papers and envelopes shall be marked "Attention: Motor Vehicle Franchise Committee."
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE COMMITTEE › Section 13:21-19.7 - Papers, briefs, documents etc. filed with the Office of Administrative Law

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Originals and three copies of all papers, briefs, documents and exhibits shall be filed with the Office of Administrative Law in all contested matters which have been transmitted to that office for hearing pursuant to 56:10-19.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE COMMITTEE › Section 13:21-19.8 - Denial, suspension or revocation of dealers license

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A motor vehicle dealer license may be denied, suspended, or revoked pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:21-15 because of failure to comply with a final determination of the Motor Vehicle Franchise Committee concerning the granting, relocating, reopening or reactivating of a franchise or business.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE COMMITTEE › Section 13:21-19.9 - Hearing costs; deposit; sanctions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Administrative hearing costs shall be equally apportioned among all parties to the hearing, including intervenors. Each party shall deposit with the Committee $ 1,500 to cover the costs of the hearing. The party making the deposit shall give notice thereof to all other parties. The deposit shall be paid to the Chairman at the time of the filing with the Committee of a protest letter or a responsive pleading or, in the case of an intervenor, with the filing of a motion for leave to intervene pursuant to N.J.A.C. 1:1-16. The deposit shall be made by certified check or money order payable to the Motor Vehicle Franchise Committee.
(b) That portion of the money on deposit that exceeds the total hearing costs as determined by the Office of Administrative Law pursuant to 56:10-24 shall be returned to the parties. The parties shall pay to the Committee their portion of the balance of the total hearing costs as determined by the Office of Administrative Law pursuant to 56:10-24 when said hearing costs exceed the amount on deposit with the Chairman. If the Office of Administrative Law determines during the course of the hearing that the costs of the hearing will exceed the amount on deposit with the Committee, the parties shall be required, on notice, to deposit with the Committee additional monies to cover the costs of completing the hearing.
(c) If a party fails to deposit monies as required in (a) or (b) above, the Committee may decline to transmit the case and make such orders in regards to the failure as are just, including the following:
1. An order dismissing the party's protest; or
2. An order striking the party's responsive pleading and affirming the adverse party's protest.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 20 - MOTOR HOME TITLE CERTIFICATES › Section 13:21-20.1 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Complete vehicle" means a multi-stage motor home that does not require any additional manufacturing operations for it to perform its intended functions, except addition of readily attachable components or completion of minor finishing operations.
"Final-stage or multi-stage manufacturer" means a person who performs manufacturing operations on an incomplete motor vehicle in making it a completed motor home.
"First-stage manufacturer" means a person who manufactures an incomplete motor vehicle that can be made into a completed motor home.
"Incomplete motor vehicle" means an assemblage of power train, steering system, and braking system to the extent that those systems are to be a part of the completed vehicle and that requires additional manufacturing operations except addition of readily attachable components or completion of minor finishing operations, to make it a completed motor home.
"Minor finishing operations" include painting, upholstering, or other cosmetic modifications.
"Motor home" means a vehicular unit, built into as an integral part of or permanently attached to a self-propelled motor vehicle chassis or van, that is designed to provide temporary living quarters. The vehicle must contain permanently installed, independent life support systems meeting the American National Standards Institute standard A 119.2, and provide at least four of the following facilities: cooking, refrigeration, or ice box; self-contained toilet; heating or air conditioning; a portable water supply system including a faucet and sink; separate 110-125 volt electrical power supply or a liquid petroleum gas supply.
1. "Type A motor home" means a chassis upon which is built a driver's compartment and an entire body which provides temporary living quarters.
2. "Type B motor home" means a van-type vehicle, bus, truck, or other motor vehicle that has been altered to provide temporary living quarters.
3. "Type C motor home" means an incomplete vehicle upon which is permanently attached a body designed to provide temporary living quarters.
"Multi-stage vehicle" means a motor vehicle that requires manufacturing operations performed by separate manufacturers to provide a completed motor home.
"Readily attachable components" include any mirror, light, or tire and rim assembly.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 20 - MOTOR HOME TITLE CERTIFICATES › Section 13:21-20.2 - Assignment and affixation of vehicle identification number

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) First-stage manufacturers of motor homes shall assign and affix a vehicle identification number to each new vehicle that conforms to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators' Vehicle Equipment Safety committee's standards.
(b) First-stage manufacturers of motor homes shall affix the vehicle identification number on the incomplete chassis or van.
(c) Multi-stage manufacturers of type "A" motor homes shall affix the vehicle identification number assigned by the first-stage manufacturers in a conspicuous place on the completed vehicle.
(d) The vehicle identification number assigned by the first-stage manufacturer shall be used on applications for certificates of ownership and registration.
(e) First-stage and multi-stage manufacturers shall assign and affix a vehicle identification number in accordance with the format, content and general physical requirements for vehicle identification numbers prescribed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 49 CFR §
										565.1 et seq.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 20 - MOTOR HOME TITLE CERTIFICATES › Section 13:21-20.3 - Certificate of origin

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) First-stage manufacturers and multi-stage manufacturers of motor homes shall execute and deliver a certificate of origin for each new motor vehicle in accordance with 39:10-8.
(b) First-stage manufacturers and multi-stage manufacturers of motor homes shall comply with the provisions of 13:21-4.1 when executing and delivering certificates of origin.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 20 - MOTOR HOME TITLE CERTIFICATES › Section 13:21-20.4 - Transfer of ownership of new motor homes

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Whenever ownership of a new motor home is transferred the owner thereof shall assign the multi-stage manufacturer's certificate of origin and deliver it together with the first-stage manufacturer's certificate of origin to the new owner.
(b) When applying for a certificate of ownership for a new motor home, the new owner shall submit to the Motor Vehicle Commission the first-stage manufacturer's certificate of origin and the multi-stage manufacturer's certificate of origin with proper assignment.
(c) The certificate of ownership issued to the owner of a new motor home shall reflect the vehicle identification number assigned by the first-stage manufacturer and the name of the multi-stage manufacturer.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 20 - MOTOR HOME TITLE CERTIFICATES › Section 13:21-20.5 - Certificate of ownership for used motor vehicles converted into motor homes

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Certificates of ownership may be issued to owners of used motor vehicles that have been converted into motor homes upon submission of the following:
1. Application with proper fee;
2. Certificate of ownership for the used motor vehicle;
3. Photographs of exterior and interior of used motor vehicle clearly depicting the permanently installed life support systems;
4. Certified weight slip for the converted motor vehicle, and
5. Pencil tracing of the vehicle identification number for the used motor vehicle.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 21 - AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITIES › Section 13:21-21.1 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a)
									39:13-1 et seq. provides for the licensure and regulation of auto body repair facilities by the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission. The purposes of this subchapter are to:
1. Establish a system for the licensure of auto body repair facilities; and
2. Establish standards and procedures necessary to protect the public from dishonest, deceptive, and fraudulent practices in the repair of motor vehicles damaged by collision and to eliminate or exclude from licensing those persons who engage in such practices or who otherwise demonstrate unfitness.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 21 - AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITIES › Section 13:21-21.2 - Scope; license classes

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) This subchapter shall apply to every person engaged in the business of an auto body repair facility.
(b) No person shall, on or after the operative date of this subchapter, engage in the business of an auto body repair facility unless licensed by the Chief Administrator in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(c) Auto body repair facilities shall be licensed in the following classes:
1. A full service license in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:13-2.1a;
2. A limited full service license in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:13-2.1b; and
3. A new automobile dealer sublet license in accordance with the provisions of 39:13-2.2.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 21 - AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITIES › Section 13:21-21.4 - Initial application for a license

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Any person seeking to engage in the business of an auto body repair facility shall apply, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, to the Chief Administrator for a license authorizing him or her to engage in such business. An application for an auto body repair facility license may be obtained from the Auto Body Repair Facility Licensing Section of the Commission. The address of the Auto Body Repair Facility Licensing Section is:
Motor Vehicle Commission
Business License Services Bureau
Auto Body Repair Facility Licensing Section
225 East State Street
PO Box 172
Trenton, New Jersey 08666-0172
(b) Each applicant for an auto body repair facility license shall file with the Chief Administrator, in such form and detail as may be required by the Chief Administrator, an application setting forth the following:
1. The name, place of business and telephone number of the auto body repair facility;
2. The name, business and residence address(es) and telephone number(s) of:
i. The owner and/or possessor of a controlling interest of the facility, in the case of a sole proprietorship;
ii. Each partner, in the case of a partnership; or
iii. Each officer, director and possessor of a controlling interest, in the case of a corporation.
3. The business in which the applicant has been engaged for the five years preceding the date of application, and if employed, the names and addresses of the employers;
4. Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime, disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offense;
5. Whether the applicant has ever been denied, or had suspended or revoked, a license or registration to engage in any business, profession or occupation licensed or registered under the laws of any state; and
6. Whether the applicant has any interest in any other auto body repair facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 21 - AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITIES › Section 13:21-21.5 - Applicant qualifications

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Each applicant shall, in the discretion of the Chief Administrator, be a proper person to hold an auto body repair facility license.
1. In assessing whether an applicant is a proper person, the Chief Administrator may consider the character, responsibility, business history, and criminal record of the individual applicant, if the applicant is a natural person; of the individual partners, if the applicant is a partnership; or of the officers, directors and/or persons possessing a controlling interest, if the applicant is a corporation; or anyone else employed by, or otherwise associated in business with, the applicant.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 21 - AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITIES › Section 13:21-21.6 - Application and license fees

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Every application for an auto body repair facility license shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $ 20.00 payable to the Commission.
(b) Every application for an auto body repair facility license shall be accompanied by a license fee of $ 350.00 payable to the Commission. Such license fee shall only be returned to the applicant in the event that the Chief Administrator refuses to grant or renew an auto body repair facility license to the applicant. Such license fee, or any portion thereof, shall not be refunded to the licensee in the event that the auto body repair facility license is suspended or revoked pursuant to 39:13-1 et seq. or this subchapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 21 - AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITIES › Section 13:21-21.7 - License renewals

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(a) Every licensee, no later than 30 days before the expiration of the current auto body repair facility license, shall submit to the Chief Administrator an application to renew its auto body repair license provided that such licensee is not prohibited from applying for an auto body repair facility license as specified in 13:21-21.21. An application to renew an auto body repair facility license may be obtained from the Auto Body Repair Facility Licensing Section of the Commission at the address specified in 13:21-21.4(a).
(b) Each application to renew an auto body repair facility license shall be accompanied by the applicable fees specified in 13:21-21.6.
(c) Each application to renew an auto body repair facility license shall be accompanied by the information specified in 13:21-21.4(c)1, 2, or 3, whichever is applicable, and 13:21-21.4(c)4  and 5.
(d) Upon approval of each renewal application, a license shall be issued to the auto body repair facility. Every license issued to an auto body repair facility pursuant to this paragraph on or after October 1, 1984 shall continue in force and effect until September 30 of every other year, unless such license is suspended or revoked by the Chief Administrator.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 21 - AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITIES › Section 13:21-21.8 - Surrender of license

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(a) Each auto body repair facility license, although issued and delivered to a licensee, shall at all times be the property of the State of New Jersey.
(b) Upon any suspension, revocation, refusal to renew or other termination of an auto body repair facility license, the license shall no longer be in force and effect and the license shall, within one business day, be surrendered to the Auto Body Repair Facility Licensing Section of the Commission at the address specified in 13:21-21.4(a). Failure to surrender such license within one business day shall result in administrative action pursuant to this subchapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 21 - AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITIES › Section 13:21-21.9 - Responsibility of licensees

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(a) In the case of a sole proprietorship, the owner and/or possessor of a controlling interest in the auto body repair facility shall be responsible to the Chief Administrator for the conduct of the business of the facility and for all actions performed by its employees in connection with the business of the facility concerning violations of 39:13-1 et seq. and this subchapter.
(b) In the case of a partnership or corporation, each partner, or corporate officer and/or director, or any person or entity possessing a controlling interest, as the case may be, shall be held individually responsible to the Chief Administrator for the conduct of the business of the facility and for all actions performed by its employees in connection with the business of the facility concerning violations of 39:13-1 et seq. and this subchapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 21 - AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITIES › Section 13:21-21.10 - Estimates and repairs

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(a) Every licensed auto body repair facility shall provide a written estimate to any customer seeking its services, provided that the auto body repair facility is willing and able to perform the requested repair services.
(b) Each written estimate shall bear the name of the auto body repair facility and its license number.
(c) Each written estimate shall be signed by the person preparing such estimate.
(d) Each written estimate shall contain the following information:
1. The customer's name;
2. The date of the estimate;
3. A list of parts necessary for each repair, together with the costs for those parts, indicating any parts which are not new parts;
4. The labor charge for each repair, together with the total labor charge; or the total number of hours estimated to perform all the requested repairs, together with the hourly labor rate charged by the auto body repair facility;
5. A description of the motor vehicle;
6. An approximate or estimated date of delivery, if any such date is given;
7. The terms and limit of any guarantee for the repair work performed; and
8. The odometer reading at the time of the requested repair.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 21 - AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITIES › Section 13:21-21.11 - Authorization for repairs

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(a) An auto body repair facility shall not commence any repair work, including the ordering of parts, on a customer's motor vehicle unless the facility has obtained:
1. Specific written authorization from the customer to proceed with the requested repair services; or
2. If the customer's motor vehicle is presented to the auto body repair facility during other than normal business hours or by one other than the customer, oral authorization from the customer to proceed with the requested repair services. In the case of an oral authorization, the estimate shall contain a notation of the date, time, telephone number, if any, and the name of the customer granting such authorization. A copy of the estimate that contains these notations shall be given to the customer.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 21 - AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITIES › Section 13:21-21.12 - Notice and recordkeeping requirements

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(a) Each licensee shall display an outdoor sign which shall read: "Registered: State of New Jersey--Licensed Auto Body Repair Facility" and display the license number of the auto body repair facility. The sign must contain letters at least two inches high with a stroke of approximately one-half inch and visible from the road and located in a conspicuous location for the general public to see. In the event zoning ordinances prohibit the posting of this sign or such posting is otherwise impractical, the licensee shall place such sign on the exterior of the auto body repair facility.
(b) Every license issued in accordance with this subchapter shall be prominently displayed in the office, waiting area, or other conspicuous location at the auto body repair facility that is accessible to the public.
(c) Every licensed auto body repair facility shall post in a conspicuous location accessible to the public a "Notice to Consumers" concerning violations of 39:13-1 et seq. and the fact that customers or insurers have a right to inspect the repaired motor vehicle before paying for the repair work. The Notice shall be prescribed and furnished by the Commission.
(d) Every licensed auto body repair facility shall maintain copies of all estimates, work orders, invoices, parts purchase orders, appraisals and/or other documents prepared by that facility on repair work performed by that facility or by subcontractors.
1. Such copies shall be kept for two years, and shall be available for inspection by the Chief Administrator, or any person designated by him or her, during normal business hours.
2. Failure to permit such inspection shall subject the licensee to administrative action pursuant to this subchapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 21 - AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITIES › Section 13:21-21.13 - Advertising

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(a) Any advertising used by the auto body repair facility in any printed or published material shall contain and prominently display the license number of the facility.
(b) Any advertising used by the auto body repair facility in any radio broadcast shall disclose that the facility is licensed by the State of New Jersey.
(c) Any advertising used by the auto body repair facility in any television broadcast shall disclose and prominently display the license number of the facility at the end of such broadcast.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 21 - AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITIES › Section 13:21-21.14 - Storage rates

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Every auto body repair facility that charges a fee to store a motor vehicle on its premises shall disclose in writing, as soon as practicable, the amount of such storage charge to the customer on a per diem basis. Written notice of such storage charges shall be included in the repair authorization.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 21 - AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITIES › Section 13:21-21.15 - Additional violations

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(a) In addition to any violation of 39:13-1 et seq., the Chief Administrator may impose a civil penalty, refuse to issue a license or a renewal thereof, or suspend or revoke the existing license of any auto body repair facility if he or she determines that the applicant or licensee:
1. Has made a false statement or concealed a fact in connection with the application for a license or a renewal thereof;
2. Is not the owner of, or possessor of a controlling interest in, the auto body repair facility;
3. Has been found to have violated or conducted fraudulent or deceptive practices concerning the repair of motor vehicles in violation of 56:8-1 et seq. or N.J.A.C. 13:45A-26C;
4. Has a criminal record that is disqualifying. A disqualifying criminal record shall include, but is not limited to, bond forfeitures, pleas of nolo contendere or convictions of crimes, disorderly persons or petty disorderly persons offenses as defined in the "New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice" and any other offenses as defined by the laws of New Jersey, such as:
i. Any crime or offense involving the manufacture, transportation, possession, sale or use of a controlled dangerous substance as defined in the "New Jersey Controlled Substance Act", 24:21-1 et seq.;
ii. Any crime or offense involving the use of force or the threat of force to or upon a person or property, such as armed robbery, assault, battery or arson;
iii. Any crime or offense involving the taking or misappropriation of property of another person, such as theft, burglary, fraud, larceny or embezzlement;
iv. Any crime or offense indicative of bad moral character or not being a proper person for the purposes of being licensed in accordance with this subchapter; or
v. Any crime or offense which, in the discretion of the Chief Administrator, would relate adversely to the operation of the business of an auto body repair facility.
5. Demonstrates a pattern of conduct whereby repairs made by the auto body repair facility were not made in a workmanlike manner;
6. Issues a check in payment of any fees required by this subchapter which is subsequently dishonored;
7. Has failed to comply with any of the provisions of this subchapter;
8. Fails to maintain an approved place of business in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:13-2.1a(1); and
9. Fails to pay any fee required by law or regulation; or
10. For other good cause.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 21 - AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITIES › Section 13:21-21.16 - Additional penalties

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(a) Where, pursuant to 39:13-1 et seq. or any regulation adopted thereunder, the Chief Administrator has the authority to suspend, revoke or refuse to grant or renew the license of an auto body repair facility, or issue a cease and desist order, the Chief Administrator shall also have the authority to impose, as an alternative or in addition to such suspension, revocation or refusal to grant or renew, or cease and desist order, an official warning and/or a civil penalty of not more than $ 5,000 for the first offense and not more than $ 20,000 for each subsequent offense.
(b) A civil penalty in the amount of $ 20,000 per day shall be imposed on any person or auto body repair facility who continues to operate as an auto body repair facility without the appropriate license or in violation of a cease and desist order, or who continues to operate after its license has been suspended or revoked or after its application for an auto body repair facility license has been refused by the Chief Administrator pursuant to 39:13-1 et seq. or any regulation adopted thereunder.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 21 - AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITIES › Section 13:21-21.17 - Investigations

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(a) The Chief Administrator shall, on his or her own initiative or in response to complaints, investigate on a continuous basis and gather evidence of violations of 39:13-1 et seq., or any regulation adopted thereunder, by any auto body repair facility.
1. In the case of an investigation of an alleged violation of N.J.S.A. 39:13-2b, the Chief Administrator shall consider, among others, the following factors in determining whether a facility is operating as an auto body repair facility:
i. The presence at a facility of a collision damaged motor vehicle that is in the process of being repaired;
ii. The presence at a facility of auto paint or refinishing materials and spray equipment that can apply such materials; and
iii. The presence of other materials used in the collision repair process.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE › Subchapter 21 - AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITIES › Section 13:21-21.18 - Written notice of suspension or revocation or refusal to grant or renew license

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(a) The Chief Administrator shall notify the applicant, in writing by registered mail, of any refusal to grant or renew an auto body repair facility license to the applicant and the grounds thereof. Written notice shall be mailed to the applicant at the address listed on the application or to the place of business on record with the Commission.
(b) The Chief Administrator shall notify the licensee, in writing by registered mail, of any proposed suspension or revocation of the auto body repair facility license and the grounds thereof. Written notice shall be mailed to the place of business on record with the Commission. Unless the licensee files with the Chief Administrator a written request for a hearing in accordance with 13:21-21.19, the auto body repair facility license shall be suspended or revoked as of 12:01 A.M. on the 31st day from the date such notice was sent in accordance with this section.