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

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Automobile transporter" means any vehicle combination designed and used specifically for the transport of assembled (capable of being dr…

(a) A traditional automobile transporter when operated on the highways of this State shall not exceed 65 feet in overall length, excluding the load. (b) An automobile transporter consisting of a stinger-steered combination when operated on the highways of this State shall not exc…

Automobile transporters when operated on the highways of this State may have a load overhang of no more than three feet to the front and/or no more than four feet to the rear. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-38.4 New Rule, R.1993 d.380, effective 8/2/1993. See: 25 New Jersey Regis…

(a) Drive-away saddlemount vehicle transporter combinations when operated on the highways of this State shall not exceed 75 feet in overall length. (b) Drive-away saddlemount with fullmount vehicle transporter combinations when operated on the highways of this State shall not exc…

Automobile transporters, drive-away saddlemount vehicle transporter combinations and drive-away saddlemount with fullmount transporter combinations having an overall length of the combination of vehicles, including load, or contents or any part or portion thereof, which exceed 62…

(a)N.J.S.A. 39:3-27.35 et seq. provides for the issuance of special motor vehicle registration plates to members of non-profit community, alumni or service organizations in this State which have been approved by the Chief Administrator. This subchapter establishes the following: …

(a) Special motor vehicle registration plates shall not be issued pursuant to this subchapter to any person who: 1. For the 10-year period next preceding the date of application for a special motor vehicle registration plate has been convicted for a violation of N.J.S.A. 39:4-50,…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Alumni organization" means a non-profit organization which requires its members to be either graduates, former students or benefactors o…

(a) An organization seeking approval from the Motor Vehicle Commission pursuant to this subchapter to have special motor vehicle registration plates prepared for its members in good standing who wish to apply for them shall: 1. Submit a written request to the Motor Vehicle Commis…

(a) Each organization shall appoint an organization liaison to represent that organization in any and all communications with the Motor Vehicle Commission regarding special motor vehicle registration plates. (b) The position of organization liaison shall be established at the hig…

(a) Upon seeking approval to have special motor vehicle registration plates prepared for its members who wish to apply for same pursuant to this subchapter, an organization shall submit to the Motor Vehicle Commission a list of the legal names, addresses and current New Jersey re…

(a) Upon seeking approval to have special motor vehicle registration plates prepared for its members who wish to apply for same pursuant to this subchapter, an organization shall submit to the Motor Vehicle Commission proof that it is a non-profit organization and such other info…

The Chief Administrator will notify each organization by letter as to whether or not it has been approved for the issuance of special motor vehicle registration plates to its members in good standing who wish to apply for same pursuant to this subchapter. Notes N.J. Admin. Code §…

(a) An organization, through its designated organization liaison, shall submit to the Motor Vehicle Commission a special motor vehicle registration plate prototype design which indicates the name or initials that the organization wishes to appear at the bottom of the special moto…

(a) Fees for special motor vehicle registration plates pursuant to this subchapter shall be as follows: 1. For members of an approved non-profit community organization, $25.00 per each set of plates; 2. For members of an approved non-profit alumni organization, $50.00 per each se…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Body of a tire" means the fabric or cord material to which the rubber tread material is bonded. "Manufacturer" means the person or corpo…

(a) All power steering equipment on motor vehicles offered for sale, sold, or registered in the State of New Jersey, shall meet all Federal requirements set forth by 49 CFR 570.7 and 49 CFR 570.63, which are incorporated herein by reference. (b) Any power steering device installe…

(a) All vehicles registered in New Jersey must be equipped with some means of opening the doors manually from within the vehicle and vehicles must be equipped with outside door handles or equivalent devices. (b) This subchapter shall not apply to vehicles used for the transportat…

Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:3-43, the use upon any motor vehicle of a straight exhaust pipe, or a muffler or mufflers lacking interior baffle plates or other effective muffling devices is expressly prohibited. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-4.4 Recodified from N.J.A…

All stud tires sold to or used on New Jersey registered vehicles must meet all Federal requirements set forth by the USDOT. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-4.5 New Rule, R.2014 d.008, effective 1/6/2014. See: 45 N.J.R. 842(a), 46 N.J.R. 103(c).

All brake linings on motor vehicles offered for sale, sold, or registered in the State of New Jersey must meet all Federal requirements set forth by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 105 (49 CFR 571.105), which is incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemen…

All safety glazing materials or other equipment on motor vehicles offered for sale, sold, or registered in the State of New Jersey must meet all Federal requirements set forth by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205 and 205a (49 CFR 571.205 and 49 CFR 571.205a), which is…

A person who has been issued Silver Star license plates in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:3-27.45 may, pursuant to P.L. 1999, c. 127 and this subchapter, affix a Silver Star insignia to such license plates. Such an insignia may only be affixed to New Jersey Silver Star license plate…

The Silver Star insignia to be affixed to a Silver Star license plate as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:20-41.1 shall be of a design similar to that set forth in 32 CFR § 578.7(b), and shall be no larger in size than the replica of the Silver Star which is on the Silver Star license pl…

The Silver Star insignia to be affixed to a Silver Star license plate as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:20-41.1 shall be made of reflectorized material. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-41.3

The Silver Star insignia to be affixed to a Silver Star license plate as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:20-41.1 shall be placed upon the replica of the Silver Star which is on the license plate, and shall not obscure or cover any portion of the letters or numbers which appear on the li…

A person who is an active member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart may, pursuant to P.L. 1991, c.232 and this subchapter, affix a purple heart emblem to a New Jersey purple heart license plate issued in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:3-27.35 et seq. for a motor vehicle owned…

The purple heart emblem to be affixed to a purple heart license plate as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:20-42.1 shall be of a design similar to that set forth in 32 CFR § 578.14(b), and shall be no larger in size than the replica of the purple heart which is already embossed on the pur…

The purple heart emblem to be affixed to a purple heart license plate as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:20-42.1 shall be made of reflectorized material. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-42.3

The purple heart emblem to be affixed to a purple heart license plate as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:20-42.1 shall be placed upon the replica of the purple heart which is already embossed on the license plate, and shall not obscure or cover any portion of the letters or numbers whic…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Bi-fueled" means powered by gasoline and by an alternative fuel, but not on a mixture of the two fuels. Each fuel is stored in a separat…

(a) Motor vehicles that fail inspection shall be reinspected within the period of time set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:20-7.5, 7.6(a), or 43.14(g), whichever is applicable, after the motor vehicle has been repaired or adjusted. Emission-related or OBD-related repairs shall be performed …

(a) An inspection certificate of approval shall be issued for New Jersey registered motor vehicles that meet safety and emission or OBD standards. The inspection certificate of approval issued for motor vehicles shall be affixed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:20-32.2(d) or 33.2(k…

(a) A motor vehicle registered in New Jersey that cannot be presented for inspection in this State prior to the expiration of the certificate of approval or inspection decal issued for the motor vehicle shall be deemed to be in compliance with the inspection requirements of this …

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-43.13 Amended by R.1997 d.100, effective 3/3/1997. See: 28 N.J.R. 2334(a), 29 N.J.R. 788(a). In (a)5, inserted 60 day provision; and in (a)8, substituted "January 1, 2000" for "January 1, 1998". Amended by R.1999 d.422, effective 12/6/1999. See: 31 …

(a) On-road motor vehicle safety and emission or OBD inspection is intended to complement the safety and emission or OBD inspection otherwise required in the State of New Jersey by law or regulation. (b) On-road inspection shall consist of a visible smoke test, an OBD inspection,…

(a) Owners and lessees of motor vehicles which are included in either a "Voluntary Emissions Recall" as defined at 40 C.F.R. § 85.1902(d), or in a remedial plan determination made pursuant to section 207(c) of the Federal Clean Air Act, shall present such vehicles to the manufact…

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Motor Vehicle Commission shall deny the issuance or renewal of the registration of a motor vehicle and shall suspend the registration of a motor vehicle if the owner or lessee has not presented the motor vehicle for inspection…

(a) No person shall perform an emission or OBD inspection required by this subchapter, unless licensed by the Motor Vehicle Commission to perform such inspection. In order to obtain licensure as a motor vehicle emission inspector, an applicant shall complete a training program th…

(a) A motor vehicle emission inspector license may be suspended or revoked for any of the following: 1. Fraudulently, willfully, or negligently conducting an improper emission or OBD inspection of a motor vehicle; 2. Violation of any provision of N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 et seq., N.J.A.C.…

(a) Any person licensed or authorized by the Motor Vehicle Commission to perform inspections required by this subchapter shall cooperate fully with the Motor Vehicle Commission, the Department of Environmental Protection, or their authorized representatives, in the conduct of any…

(a) Except as otherwise provided at (b) below, all motor vehicles, regardless of model year or fuel type, which are registered, or required to be registered, in New Jersey and all fleet motor vehicles that are primarily operated in New Jersey shall be inspected in accordance with…

(a) Each motor vehicle emission inspector 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 a motor vehicle emission inspector license,…

(a) The Chief Administrator, as required by 40 CFR § 51.367, shall monitor and evaluate emission inspector training programs administered by third parties. (b) The Motor Vehicle Commission shall charge a fee of $ 100.00 for the approval of emission inspector training programs adm…

(a) An approved third party emission inspector training program provider shall maintain a record of every person receiving emission inspector training, whether the person successfully completed the course or not, the name of the instructor giving the course, and the dates instruc…

(a) A third party emission inspector training program provider shall notify the Chief Administrator in writing within seven days of a change of the provider's principal place of business. (b) A third party emission inspector training program provider shall notify the Chief Admini…

A third party emission inspector training program provider shall permit representatives from the Motor Vehicle Commission or the Department of Environmental Protection access to training sessions for the purpose of auditing and shall upon request furnish the dates, times, and loc…

(a) In addition to any violation of N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 et seq., the Chief Administrator may refuse to approve, or withdraw approval of, a third party emission inspector trainines that the applicant has made a false statement or concealed a fact in connection with the application for…

When, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 et seq. or any regulation adopted thereunder, the Chief Administrator has the authority to withdraw the approval of a third party emission inspector training program provider, the Chief Administrator shall also have the authority to impose an off…

(a) The Chief Administrator, or any person designated by him or her, shall have the power to investigate and gather evidence of violations of N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 et seq., or of any regulation adopted thereunder, by an approved third party emission inspector training program provider.…