N.J.A.C. 13:21 — LICENSING SERVICE (Subchapter 1 to 26)

(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 moto…

(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 N.J.S.A. 39:10-8. (b) First-stage manufacturers and multi-stage manufacturers of motor homes shall comply wit…

(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…

(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…

(a)N.J.S.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. …

(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 …

(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 cu…

(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 approxi…

(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 facili…

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 re…

(a) In addition to any violation of N.J.S.A. 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 …

(a) Where, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 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 s…

(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 N.J.S.A. 39:13-1 et seq., or any regulation adopted thereunder, by any auto body repair facility. 1. In the case of…

(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 appl…

(a) If an applicant has been notified in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:21-21.18(a) that the Chief Administrator refuses to grant or renew an auto body repair facility license to him or her, the applicant shall be entitled to an administrative hearing concerning such refusal provide…

(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 ac…

Any hearing concerning the suspension, revocation or refusal to grant or renew an auto body repair 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. Not…

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

(a) A fee of $ 100.00 shall be payable to the Commission for the restoration of an auto body repair facility license that is suspended or revoked pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:13-1 et seq. or this subchapter. Such license restoration fee shall be paid to the Commission before the licen…

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, newspap…

(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 f…

(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, …

(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…

(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 b…

(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 …

(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 connec…

(a)N.J.S.A. 39:10-31 et seq. provide for the issuance of salvage certificates of title and regulate the transfer of ownership of salvage motor vehicles. The purposes of this subchapter are to: 1. Establish standards and procedures necessary to protect the public from fraud by pre…

(a) As a prerequisite to the issuance of a certificate of ownership, a salvage motor vehicle which has been damaged to such an extent that it has been rendered economically impractical to repair, including a stolen motor vehicle that is recovered in such condition, and that is su…

(a) Owners of salvage motor vehicles may apply for a temporary registration in accordance with this section. (b) After receiving a notice of appointment in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:21-22.10, the owner may apply for a temporary registration. (c) A temporary registration for a s…

(a) No vehicle identification number verification form or inspection report shall be issued if it is determined upon inspection that: 1. The salvage motor vehicle is a stolen motor vehicle; 2. The salvage motor vehicle contains a stolen major component part; or 3. The salvage mot…

(a) Members of the State and/or local law enforcement agencies shall seize and confiscate a salvage motor vehicle in the following circumstances: 1. Where the motor vehicle, or a major component part thereof, is determined to be stolen; and/or 2. Where the motor vehicle, or a maj…

(a) A certificate of ownership without a salvage designation shall be issued to the owner (or, if the motor vehicle is owned subject to a lien, a certificate of ownership without a salvage designation shall be issued in the name of the vehicle owner and shall be delivered to the …

(a) A certificate of ownership with a salvage designation shall be issued to the owner (or, if the motor vehicle is owned subject to a lien, a certificate of ownership with a salvage designation shall be issued in the name of the vehicle owner and shall be delivered to the lienho…

(a) Any person who transfers or obtains ownership of a salvage motor vehicle except by proper assignment and delivery of a salvage certificate of title shall be subject to the penalties set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:10-24. (b) In addition to the penalties set forth in (a) above, the C…

(a) Any person who transfers ownership of a salvage motor vehicle in violation of N.J.S.A. 39:10-31 et seq. and/or this subchapter shall be notified by the Chief Administrator, in writing by registered mail, of any license suspension or revocation or other action sought to be imp…

(a) Any person who has been notified in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:21-22.17 shall be entitled to an administrative hearing, provided that such person has filed with the Chief Administrator a written request for a hearing within 30 days from the date of such notice. The 30-day pe…

Any hearing pursuant to this subchapter 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. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-22.19

(a) This subchapter shall apply to every motor vehicle which is reported stolen or is damaged to such an extent that it is economically impractical to repair. (b) No person shall, on or after the effective date of this subchapter, transfer the ownership of a salvage motor vehicle…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Bona fide repair estimate" means any written determination of the approximate cost of parts and labor required to repair the damaged mot…

(a) Whenever a motor vehicle is reported as being stolen or is damaged to such an extent that it is economically impractical to repair such motor vehicle, the owner, insurer or person in possession of the certificate of ownership shall, within 10 working days after the motor vehi…

(a) Until such time as the owner obtains a certificate of ownership in accordance with this subchapter, no person shall transfer ownership of a salvage motor vehicle except by proper assignment and delivery of a salvage certificate of title. (b) No salvage motor vehicle shall be …

(a) A salvage motor vehicle shall not be registered for the purpose of being driven or operated on the public highways of this State, except in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:21-22.11. (b) The Chief Administrator shall deny registration, except a temporary registration issued in acc…

(a) A salvage motor vehicle that has sustained damage to such an extent that it has been rendered economically impractical to repair, including a stolen motor vehicle that is recovered in such condition, and that is subsequently reconstructed, rebuilt or repaired must be inspecte…

(a) A stolen motor vehicle that is subsequently recovered with a missing, altered or damaged vehicle identification number or plate must, whether or not the vehicle has been damaged, be inspected in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:21-22.10(b) to determine the accuracy of its vehicle …

The inspection performed upon a recovered stolen motor vehicle by the recovering law enforcement agency to ascertain ownership of the vehicle shall be deemed sufficient inspection for purposes of the issuance of a certificate of ownership to the owner of such vehicle pursuant to …

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Alien registration number" means the number issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security to an individual when he or she …

(a) All applicants for a CDL must possess and demonstrate basic motor vehicle control skills for each vehicle group which the driver operates or expects to operate. These skills should include the ability to start, to stop, and to move the vehicle forward and backward in a safe m…

(a) In order to obtain a double/triple trailers endorsement, each applicant must have knowledge covering: 1. Procedures for assembly and hookup of the units; 2. Proper placement of heaviest trailer; 3. Handling and stability characteristics including off-tracking, response to ste…

(a) An applicant for the passenger endorsement must satisfy both of the following additional knowledge and skills test requirements, in addition to the requirements specified at N.J.A.C. 13:21-14.5: 1. All applicants for the passenger endorsement must have knowledge covering at l…

(a) In order to obtain a tank vehicle endorsement, each applicant must have knowledge covering the following: 1. Causes, prevention, and effects of cargo surge on motor vehicle handling; 2. Proper braking procedures for the motor vehicle when it is empty, full and partially full;…