N.J.A.C. 13:20 — ENFORCEMENT SERVICE (Subchapter 1 to 53C)

Any antenna mounted on a motor vehicle shall be securely attached, so as not to swing or project in a hazardous manner. Certification of a commercial vehicle shall not be refused because of an unsecured antenna; however, the motorist shall be advised to have the condition correct…

(a) The driver of a passenger motor vehicle presented for inspection shall possess a valid driver's license for the class of motor vehicle being operated, a valid New Jersey motor vehicle registration certificate, and a valid New Jersey insurance identification card for the motor…

(a) The motor vehicle body panels, floor pan, and other sections shall not be missing. (b) Certification of a commercial vehicle shall not be refused because the body panels, floor pan, or other sections have excessive rust. However, the motorist shall be advised to have the defe…

(a) Bumpers, if present, shall be securely mounted on a motor vehicle. Commercial vehicles are required to have bumpers. Front and rear bumper heights shall be in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer's specifications. (b) Certification of a commercial vehicle shall not be ref…

(a) The motor vehicle doors and all door operating devices, handles, buttons, hinges, and latches shall be in proper operating condition. A method of opening the door from the outside is not required on motor vehicles with fabric tops that are equipped with glazing material that …

(a) Fenders shall be securely mounted and shall have no rips or sharp edges that could cause injuries to persons. (b) Fenders shall cover the width of the tire tread. The rear fenders shall be designed and installed, so as to prevent the wheels of the vehicle from throwing dirt, …

Fuel leakage at any point in the motor vehicle fuel system shall be cause for rejection. The fuel tank and piping shall be securely mounted and in proper condition and the fuel tank shall be properly capped. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.34 Amended by 48 N.J.R. 810(a), effect…

Motor vehicles shall be equipped with an engine hood. The hood shall be properly secured and latched, and all hinges, latches, and other components shall be in proper operating condition. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.35 Repealed by 48 N.J.R. 810(a), effective 5/16/2016 Adopt…

(a) Vehicles used for commercial purposes on a street or highway, except for passenger automobiles and vehicles owned or leased by a pharmacy and utilized for the transportation or delivery of drugs, shall have conspicuously displayed on the vehicle, or on a name plate attached t…

All motor vehicle ornaments shall be free of sharp parts or edges that could cause injury to persons. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.37 Repealed by 48 N.J.R. 810(a), effective 5/16/2016 Amended by 53 N.J.R. 2056(a), effective 12/6/2021

Brake, clutch, and accelerator pedals shall have rubber pads or some other method of providing the pedals with a non-skid surface. All pedals shall be in proper operating condition. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.38 Repealed by 48 N.J.R. 810(a), effective 5/16/2016 Amended by …

A motor vehicle may be equipped with racks or carriers; provided the maximum vehicle dimensional limits set forth at N.J.S.A. 39:3-84 are not exceeded and provided they do not create a dangerous condition that may cause injury to persons. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.39 Repe…

(a) A motor vehicle shall not be certified unless at least one of the license plates is in the possession of the operator when the motor vehicle is presented for inspection. (b) Certification of a passenger motor vehicle shall not be refused because the following requirements are…

Reflective tape of a color amber to white may be displayed on the front of a motor vehicle. Reflective tape of a color red or amber to white may be displayed on the rear of a motor vehicle. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.40 Repealed by 48 N.J.R. 810(a), effective 5/16/2016 Ame…

All motor vehicle seats shall be securely mounted and free of hazardous conditions. The driver's seat shall lock securely in a position that permits the safe operation of the motor vehicle. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.41 Repealed by 48 N.J.R. 810(a), effective 5/16/2016 Ame…

(a) All motor vehicles that are required by law to be equipped with seat belts shall be in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Nos. 208 and 209, codified at 49 CFR 571.208 and 49 CFR 571.209, respectively, both of which are incorporated herein by reference. All…

A motor vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission shall be equipped with a gear shift indicator in proper operating condition. Certification of a commercial vehicle shall not be refused because of a minor misalignment of a gear shift indicator, that is, a misalignment of no…

The transmission of a motor vehicle shall operate properly and shall be capable of operating in reverse. A reverse detent mechanism shall be present and shall be in proper operating condition. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.44 Repealed by 48 N.J.R. 810(a), effective 5/16/2016 …

(a) A motor vehicle shall not have a television, videocassette recorder, or digital video disk player installed in such a manner that the viewing screen is visible to the driver while he or she is operating the motor vehicle. (b) A motor vehicle may be equipped with a video camer…

A motor vehicle trunk lid shall be capable of being securely fastened in accordance with the motor vehicle manufacturer's original design and specification. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.46 Repealed by 48 N.J.R. 810(a), effective 5/16/2016 Amended by 53 N.J.R. 2056(a), effect…

(a) The inspection for commercial motor vehicle service brake pedal reserve shall be performed as set forth in this section. "Pedal reserve" is the amount of total pedal travel left in reserve when the pedal is depressed to the brake applied position. The service brake pedal rese…

(a) The parking brake shall be able to hold the motor vehicle stationary on any up or down grade upon which the vehicle can be operated, whether the motor vehicle is empty or loaded. (b) The parking brake shall be equipped with a ratchet and pawl, or other type of automatic locki…

The speed recording instrument (speedometer) and the mileage recording instrument (odometer) in a motor vehicle shall operate properly. Certification of a commercial motor vehicle shall be refused if the speed recording instrument (speedometer) or the mileage recording instrument…

(a) The suspension system shall consist of the basic elements originally provided by the motor vehicle manufacturer and shall be geometrically arranged in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. No suspension system component shall be replaced unless the replacement co…

The emergency exit door on all buses shall comply with provisions of 49 CFR 393.62, as adopted, and as adopted, amended, and supplemented in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:60-2.1 and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:5B-32, which are incorporated herein by reference. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § …

(a) Certification of vehicles registered and displaying license plates as limousines shall be refused if the following requirements at N.J.S.A. 48:16-22.1 are not met: 1. Two-way communications system, which, at a minimum, shall provide for communication to a person outside the v…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.52 Repealed by R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014. See: 45 N.J.R. 842(a), 46 N.J.R. 103(c). Section was "Frame, wheels, steering, handlebars, and suspension; motorcycles; official inspection facilities".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.53 Amended by R.2006 d.249, effective 7/3/2006. See: 38 N.J.R. 386(b), 38 N.J.R. 2835(a). Substituted "Chief Administrator" for "Director" two times in (a)6. Repealed by R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014. See: 45 N.J.R. 842(a), 46 N.J.R. 103(c). S…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.54 Amended by R.2006 d.249, effective 7/3/2006. See: 38 N.J.R. 386(b), 38 N.J.R. 2835(a). Substituted "Chief Administrator" for "Director" in (a)7. Repealed by R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014. See: 45 N.J.R. 842(a), 46 N.J.R. 103(c). Section was…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.55 Repealed by R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014. See: 45 N.J.R. 842(a), 46 N.J.R. 103(c). Section was "Windshield wipers; motorcycles; official inspection facilities".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.56 Repealed by R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014. See: 45 N.J.R. 842(a), 46 N.J.R. 103(c). Section was "Clearance lights; motorcycles; official inspection facilities".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.57 Amended by R.2007 d.33, effective 2/5/2007 (operative March 1, 2007). See: 38 N.J.R. 2636(a), 39 N.J.R. 498(c). In (c), rewrote first sentence. Repealed by R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014. See: 45 N.J.R. 842(a), 46 N.J.R. 103(c). Section was …

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.58 Repealed by R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014. See: 45 N.J.R. 842(a), 46 N.J.R. 103(c). Section was "Stoplight; motorcycles; official inspection facilities".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.59 Repealed by R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014. See: 45 N.J.R. 842(a), 46 N.J.R. 103(c). Section was "Tires; motorcycles; official inspection facilities".

(a) Front parking lights shall be of a type approved as meeting the standards of the United States Department of Transportation or, for motor vehicles manufactured prior to the adoption of such standards, the standards of the Society of Automotive Engineers. The letters "SAE" and…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.60 Repealed by R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014. See: 45 N.J.R. 842(a), 46 N.J.R. 103(c). Section was "Exhaust system; motorcycles; official inspection facilities".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.61 Amended by R.2007 d.33, effective 2/5/2007 (operative March 1, 2007). See: 38 N.J.R. 2636(a), 39 N.J.R. 498(c). Rewrote (b)4 and (b)5; deleted (b)6; added (c) through (e); and recodified former (c) and (d) as (f) and (g). Repealed by R.2014 d.…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.62 Amended by R.2007 d.33, effective 2/5/2007 (operative March 1, 2007). See: 38 N.J.R. 2636(a), 39 N.J.R. 498(c). Deleted (a)2; recodified (a)3 through (a)6 as (a)2 through (a)5; and added (b). Repealed by R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014. See: …

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.63 Amended by R.2006 d.249, effective 7/3/2006. See: 38 N.J.R. 386(b), 38 N.J.R. 2835(a). Substituted "Chief Administrator" for "Director" in (f). Amended by R.2007 d.33, effective 2/5/2007 (operative March 1, 2007). See: 38 N.J.R. 2636(a), 39 N.…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.64 Repealed by R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014. See: 45 N.J.R. 842(a), 46 N.J.R. 103(c). Section was "Wiring, switching, and electrical equipment; motorcycles; official inspection facilities".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.65 Repealed by R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014. See: 45 N.J.R. 842(a), 46 N.J.R. 103(c). Section was "Headlight beam indicator light; motorcycles; official inspection facilities".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.66 Repealed by R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014. See: 45 N.J.R. 842(a), 46 N.J.R. 103(c). Section was "Miscellaneous items; motorcycles; official inspection facilities".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.67 Repealed by R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014. See: 45 N.J.R. 842(a), 46 N.J.R. 103(c). Section was "Service brakes (including service brake equalization, service brake pedal reserve, and parking brake on three-wheeled motorcycles); motorcycles…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.68 Amended by R.2001 d.358, effective 10/15/2001. See: 33 N.J.R. 1894(a), 33 N.J.R. 3651(b). In (a)3, deleted the last sentence. Amended by R.2003 d.206, effective 5/19/2003. See: 34 N.J.R. 2523(a), 35 N.J.R. 2251(b). In (a)1, inserted "No." prec…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.69 Repealed by R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014. See: 45 N.J.R. 842(a), 46 N.J.R. 103(c). Section was "Goggles or face shields; motorcycles; official inspection facilities".

(a) All glazing used on motor vehicles manufactured after July 1, 1935, shall be an approved type of glazing that is legibly and permanently marked with the manufacturer's name, trademark, DOT number, "AS" number, or other distinctive designation under which the glazing was appro…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.70 Repealed by R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014. See: 45 N.J.R. 842(a), 46 N.J.R. 103(c). Section was "Seats; motorcycles; official inspection facilities".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-32.71 Repealed by R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014. See: 45 N.J.R. 842(a), 46 N.J.R. 103(c). Section was "Foot rests; motorcycles; official inspection facilities".

(a) No accessory or other object shall be mounted in such a manner as to interfere with the driver's vision. (b) Signs, posters, stickers, or other non-transparent material shall not be placed upon the windshield, wings, deflectors, side shields, or front side windows of any moto…

(a) Certification of a commercial vehicle shall be refused for any of the following reasons: 1. A horn that is inoperable; 2. A horn that is not audible under normal conditions from a distance of 200 feet; 3. A horn that is not securely fastened to the motor vehicle; 4. A horn th…