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

A motor vehicle subject to inspection shall have the inspection performed at an official inspection facility, a private inspection facility licensed by the Motor Vehicle Commission, or, when requested or directed, a State specialty inspection facility operated by the Motor Vehicl…

Any hearing concerning the refusal to approve or the withdrawal of approval of a third party emission inspector training program shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq., and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.…

(a) Motor vehicles that are operated on Federal installations located within New Jersey and motor vehicles operated by Federal government agencies in this State shall be inspected in accordance with this subchapter and the emission or OBD inspection standards and test procedures …

(a) Owners, lessees, or operators of motor vehicles registered in other jurisdictions may present their motor vehicles for inspection in this State. The inspection shall be in accordance with this subchapter and the emission or OBD inspection standards and test procedures adopted…

All fleet motor vehicles, including those that are available for lease or rent, which are registered in this State, or are registered in another state and primarily operated in New Jersey, shall be inspected in accordance with this subchapter and the emission or OBD inspection st…

(a) Motor vehicles subject to inspection pursuant to this subchapter shall be inspected on a biennial basis, except as otherwise provided by law or regulation. (b) Notwithstanding (a) above, the following motor vehicles subject to inspection pursuant to this subchapter shall be i…

(a) An OBD inspection shall be conducted in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:27-15.5 and 7:27B-5.6 on all OBD-equipped and OBD-eligible gasoline-fueled and bi-fueled motor vehicles having a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less and gasoline-fueled and bi-fueled vehicles with model year 2008 and…

(a) The operator of a motor vehicle that fails inspection shall be provided with a motor vehicle inspection report and inspection report supplement, if issued. The motor vehicle inspection report and inspection report supplement, if issued, shall include: 1. The inspection facili…

(a)P.L. 1995, c. 112 provides for the licensing and regulation of private inspection facilities by the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission. The purposes of this subchapter are to: 1. Establish a system for the licensing of private inspection facilities which perfo…

(a) The inspection certificate of approval for motor vehicles shall be composed of a base inspection sticker and insert indicating, respectively, the year and month of expiration of the certificate of approval. (b) Base inspection stickers for motor vehicles shall be purchased by…

(a) In the case of a sole proprietorship, the owner and/or possessor of a controlling interest in the private inspection 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 conn…

(a) Each licensee shall display an outdoor sign that shall read: "Official New Jersey Private Inspection Facility." The sign shall include the license number of the private inspection facility. The sign shall contain letters at least two inches high with a stroke of approximately…

(a) A licensee shall maintain copies of motor vehicle inspection reports in an order corresponding to the date on which the inspection certificate of approval was issued. (b) A licensee shall maintain repair orders and invoices (bills for parts and labor) in the form required by …

(a) Each licensed private inspection facility shall have the authority to perform inspections in all motor vehicle inspection categories established by the Motor Vehicle Commission and to certify that specific items for which a motor vehicle was rejected at inspection have been c…

(a) Any advertising used by the private inspection facility in any printed or published material shall contain and prominently display the license number of the facility. (b) Any advertising used by the private inspection facility in any radio broadcast shall disclose that the fa…

Every private inspection facility which charges a per diem fee to store a motor vehicle on its premises shall disclose in writing, prior to initiating inspection certification services, the amount of such storage charge to the customer. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-44.16

(a) In addition to any violation of N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 et seq., the Chief Administrator may refuse to issue a license or a renewal thereof, or suspend or revoke the existing license of any private inspection facility if he or she determines that the applicant or licensee:1. Has made…

A licensed private inspection facility shall employ an emission inspector licensed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 13:20-43.17. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-44.18 Amended by R.1999 d.422, effective 12/6/1999. See: 31 N.J.R. 2466(a), 31 N.J.R. 4078(a). Re…

(a) If the private inspection facility performs safety equipment repairs, the licensee or someone in his or her employment shall meet one of the following criteria: 1. One year experience as a paid automotive mechanic and successful completion of advanced courses in automotive me…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Advertising" means any printed or published materials including, but not limited to, direct mail, circulars, leaflets, pamphlets, newspa…

(a) Where, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 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 a private inspection facility, the Chief Administrator shall also have the authority to im…

(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 a private inspection facility. (b) The Chief Administrator, or any pe…

(a) The Chief Administrator shall notify the applicant, in writing by certified mail, of any refusal to grant or renew a private inspection facility license to the applicant and the grounds thereof. Written notice shall be mailed to the applicant at the address listed on the appl…

(a) If an applicant has been notified in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:20-44.22(a) that the Chief Administrator refuses to grant or renew a private inspection facility license to him or her, the applicant shall be entitled to an administrative hearing concerning such refusal provid…

Any hearing concerning the suspension, revocation or refusal to grant or renew a private inspection facility license shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq., and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1. No…

(a) No person whose application for a private inspection facility license is refused shall be entitled to apply for a license under this subchapter for a period of one year from the effective date of such refusal. (b) No person whose license is suspended or revoked shall be entit…

(a) A fee as set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:3-10a shall be payable to the Motor Vehicle Commission for the restoration of a private inspection facility license which is suspended or revoked pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 et seq. or this subchapter. Such license restoration fee shall be pa…

(a) This subchapter shall apply to every person engaged in the business of a private inspection facility which performs inspections, reinspections and certifications of motor vehicles, including emission control systems. (b) No person shall, on or after June 29, 1995, engage in t…

(a) Any person seeking to engage in the business of a private inspection 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 a private inspection…

(a) Each applicant shall be a proper person to hold a private inspection facility license. In assessing whether an applicant is a proper person, the Chief Administrator shall consider the character, financial responsibility, prior record while operating as a principal of a busine…

(a) Each initial application for a private inspection facility license shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $ 20.00 payable to the Motor Vehicle Commission. (b) Each initial or renewal application for a private inspection facility license shall be accompanie…

(a) Each licensee shall, no later than 30 days before the expiration of the license, submit to the Chief Administrator an application to renew its current license provided that such licensee is not prohibited from applying for a license as specified in N.J.A.C. 13:20-44.25. An ap…

(a) Each private inspection 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 or failure to renew or other termination of a private inspection facility license…

(a) Licensed private inspection facilities shall be located in a structure having a garage-type entrance and one or more service bays or lanes; except that licensed private inspection facilities that perform inspections, reinspections, and certifications exclusively at the busine…

(a)P.L. 1995, c. 112 provides for the registration of motor vehicle emission repair facilities by the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a system for the registration of motor vehicle emission repair facilities that…

Motor vehicle emission repair facilities shall be subject to the provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:45A-26C. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-45.10 Amended by R.1999 d.422, effective 12/6/1999. See: 31 New Jersey Register 2466(a), 31 New Jersey Register 4078(a). Changed N.J.A.C. reference.…

(a) Each registrant shall display an outdoor sign which shall read: "Registered: State of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Emission Repair Facility". The sign shall include the registration number of the motor vehicle emission repair facility. The sign must contain letters at least two i…

(a) Any advertising used by the motor vehicle emission repair facility in any printed or published material shall contain and prominently display the registration number of the facility. (b) Any advertising used by the motor vehicle emission repair facility in any radio broadcast…

Every motor vehicle emission repair facility that charges a per diem fee to store a motor vehicle on its premises shall disclose in writing, prior to initiating emission-related or OBD-related repair(s), the amount of such storage charge to the customer. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § …

(a) In addition to any violation of N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 et seq., the Chief Administrator may refuse to renew a registration or suspend or revoke the registration of any motor vehicle emission repair facility if he or she determines that the applicant or registrant: 1. Has made a fals…

If the motor vehicle emission repair facility performs safety equipment repairs, the registrant or someone in his or her employment must meet the mechanic qualification standard as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:20-44.19. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-45.15

(a) The registrant or someone in his or her employment shall be certified as a repair technician. (b) No emissions-related or OBD-related repairs to "gasoline-fueled," "bi-fueled," or "diesel-fueled" motor vehicles as defined at N.J.A.C. 13:20-43.1 may be performed for compensati…

Where, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 et seq., or any regulation adopted thereunder, the Chief Administrator has the authority to suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the registration of a motor vehicle emission repair facility, the Chief Administrator shall also have the authority to…

(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 a motor vehicle emission repair facility. (b) The Chief Administrator…

(a) The Chief Administrator shall notify the applicant, in writing by certified mail, of any refusal to renew a motor vehicle emission repair facility registration and the grounds thereof. Written notice shall be mailed to the applicant at the address listed on the application or…

(a) This subchapter shall apply to every person engaged in the business of a motor vehicle emission repair facility. (b) No person shall, on or after June 29, 1995, engage in the business of a motor vehicle emission repair facility unless registered by the Chief Administrator in …

(a) If an applicant has been notified in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:20-45.19(a) that the Chief Administrator refuses to renew a motor vehicle emission repair facility registration, the applicant shall be entitled to an administrative hearing concerning such refusal provided that…