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

(a) The Chief Administrator shall design a uniform credential placard template, as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:21-26 Appendix, incorporated herein by reference. A TNC or its third-party designee shall create credential placards in a minimum size of four inches by six inches conformi…

This subchapter is designed to allow for the use of electronic titles independent from and in conjunction with traditional paper certificates of ownership, to regulate and control the possession, transfer, and notation of security interests on electronic titles to motor vehicles,…

(a) The rules contained in this subchapter are designed to allow the Chief Administrator to establish an Electronic Lien and Titling Program pursuant to the Chief Administrators authority granted by N.J.S.A. 39:10-1 et seq., and 39:2-3.8. The rules set forth in this subchapter es…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Buyer" includes purchaser, debtor, lessee, bailee, transferee, and any person buying, attempting to buy, or receiving a motor vehicle s…

No person, service provider, or participating lien holder shall possess, transfer, or cause to be made or removed any title or notation of ownership or security interest on any electronic title, except in the manner and subject to the conditions provided in N.J.S.A. 39:10-1 et se…

(a) Every applicant seeking to become a service provider within the Electronic Lien and Titling Program must complete an application, which shall be supplied by the Motor Vehicle Commission. The application shall, include, but not be limited to, the following information: 1. The …

(a) Pursuant to the authority granted under N.J.S.A. 39:10-1et seq. and N.J.S.A. 39:2-3.8, the Chief Administrator may establish an Electronic Lien and Titling Program for the issuance and use of electronic titles. 1. Electronic titles issued by the Commission shall be considered…

(a) When a new motor vehicle is sold in this State, if in connection with such sale, a security interest is taken or retained by the seller to secure all or a part of the purchase price of the motor vehicle, or is taken by a person who, by making an advance or incurring an obliga…

When the contract or terms of the security agreement noted on the electronic title have been performed, and the secured party is a participating lien holder in the Electronic Lien and Titling Program, the seller or secured party participating lien holder shall deliver proper evid…

The notation of the name and business or residence address of a secured party or his or her assignee, on the electronic title, as provided in N.J.S.A. 39:10-8and N.J.S.A. 39:10-9, and the proper presentation of documents from the purchase of a motor vehicle to the Chief Administr…

(a) For purposes of N.J.S.A. 39:10-8, a certificate of origin for a new motor vehicle delivered in New Jersey shall be a document which conforms with the design and specifications of the model form for "Manufacturers' Certificate of Origin" developed by the American Association o…

(a) The fee collected by the Commission for issuing a certificate of ownership in the case of a sale not subject to a security interest pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:10-11A shall be $ 60.00. (b) The fee collected by the Commission for issuing a certificate of ownership and a copy there…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-4.3 Repealed by R.2006 d.250, effective 7/3/2006. See: 38 N.J.R. 445(a), 38 N.J.R. 2875(a). Section was "Modification certificate form".

(a) The owner of any motor vehicle constructed, assembled or modified by a person other than a manufacturer as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 shall submit an application for a certificate of ownership on forms supplied by the Motor Vehicle Commission. (b) The forms referenced in (a) …

Notes N.J. Admin. Code §§ 13:21-4.5 through 13:21-4.6

(a) In determining the weight class of all 1958 or later models of passenger automobiles which are being initially registered or titled in New Jersey, the manufacturer's shipping weight on the Certificate of Origin shall govern. (b) The weight class shall be determined from the m…

(a) Whenever an owner of a motor vehicle registered in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:3-4 transfers ownership of the motor vehicle and does not register another motor vehicle for the unexpired portion of the registration period as provided in N.J.S.A. 39:3-30, he or she shall remove…

The Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission shall refuse registration of a vehicle if the applicant therefor has failed to furnish proof, in the form prescribed by the United States Secretary of the Treasury at 26 CFR § 41.6001-2, that the Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Ta…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-5.12 New Rule, R.1999 d.422, effective 12/6/1999. See: 31 N.J.R. 2466(a), 31 N.J.R. 4078(a). Amended by R.2006 d.250, effective 7/3/2006. See: 38 N.J.R. 445(a), 38 N.J.R. 2875(a). Rewrote the section. Repealed by R.2012 d.072, effective 4/2/2012. Se…

(a) A motor vehicle agency may, in accordance with this section, issue a nonresident temporary registration for a new or used vehicle to a nonresident person or entity who has purchased or leased said vehicle from a person or entity in this State while enroute to another state or…

(a) As used in this section, "single axle tow dolly" means a vehicle designed and used exclusively to transport a motor vehicle and upon which the front or rear wheels of the towed motor vehicle are mounted, while the other wheels of the towed motor vehicle remain in contact with…

N.J.S.A. 39:10 requires a Certificate of Origin when any new motor vehicle is delivered in this State by the manufacturer to his agent or dealer, or to a person purchasing direct from the manufacturer. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-5.2 As amended, R.1984 d.408, effective 9/17/19…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-5.3 Repealed by R.2006 d.250, effective 7/3/2006. See: 38 N.J.R. 445(a), 38 N.J.R. 2875(a). Section was "Published listing of models"

Where any motor vehicle, having been previously registered in New Jersey, is re-registered or title is transferred as the result of sale or otherwise, the weight classification on the prior registration or Certificate of Ownership shall control and be the basis for the registrati…

The applicant for registration for a motorcycle or autocycle shall pay to the Commission for each registration a fee of $ 43.50. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-5.5 Amended by 50 N.J.R. 642(a), effective 1/16/2018

Vehicles that were damaged by flood conditions shall not be registered unless the application for registration is accompanied by the certificate of ownership that has been noted "FLOOD VEHICLE" directly beneath the word "STATUS" on the Certificate of Title. Notes N.J. Admin. Code…

A motor vehicle damaged by flood conditions in this or any other state must be so described on the manufacturer's statement of origin, assignment of the certificate of ownership or the application for certificate of ownership with the descriptive phrase "FLOOD VEHICLE" and the re…

(a) Every person, as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1, shall, at the time he or she transfers ownership of a vehicle, having a mileage recording instrument (odometer), indicate on the certificate of ownership, manufacturer's statement of origin or other prescribed form, the date of tra…

(a) Every person, as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1, shall, at the time he or she transfers ownership of a vehicle, having a mileage recording instrument (odometer), disclose in writing, to a buyer, as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:10-2, the cumulative mileage appearing on the mileage recor…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Chief Administrator" means the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. "Commission" means the New Jersey Motor V…

In addition to any other requirements imposed by Title 39 of the Revised Statutes and the rules promulgated thereunder, no examination permit shall be issued by the Commission unless the applicant therefor submits proof of identity, date of birth, and proof of New Jersey residenc…

(a) No examination permit shall be validated for practice driving until the following prerequisites have been complied with by the holder: 1. Successful completion of a law-knowledge test; and 2. Minimum standard in visual acuity is attained. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-6.3 R.…

Examination permits shall expire two years from the date of issuance. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-6.4 New Rule, R.2001 d.143, effective 5/7/2001. See: 32 New Jersey Register 4048(a), 33 New Jersey Register 1395(a).

TThe following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Chief Administrator" means the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. "Commission" means the New Jersey Motor …

In addition to any other requirements imposed by Title 39 of the Revised Statutes and the rules promulgated thereunder, no special learner's permit shall be issued by the Commission unless the applicant therefor submits proof of identity, date of birth, and proof of New Jersey re…

(a) Road test appointments may be granted and recorded on the special learner's permit prior to the 17th birthday of the applicant provided that: 1. The student will be at least 17 years of age on the date of the appointment; 2. The student has passed the law-knowledge test admin…

(a) A student may secure a road test appointment online at http://www.state.nj.us/mvc. (b) A student may present his or her special learner's permit at any Driver Testing Center for the purpose of securing an appointment for the road test. (c) A student may not secure an appointm…

(a) A special learner's permit is valid for practice driving a motor vehicle of the class for which a basic driver's license is required while the holder of the special learner's permit is in the company and under the control of a licensed driver of this State who has had at leas…

Special learner's permits shall expire two years from the date of issuance. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-7.6 New Rule, R.2001 d.143, effective 5/7/2001. See: 32 New Jersey Register 4048(a), 33 New Jersey Register 1395(a).

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Applicant" means every person who has made application for a driver license as provided in N.J.S.A. 39:3-10 or who has complied with th…

(a) Vision will be considered as passing when a minimum of 20/50 is attained in each eye, with or without corrective lenses. This rating will be determined as measured by the Snellen Chart. (b) When the vision in either eye is less than 20/50 and cannot be improved by means of co…

(a) The color perception check will measure the applicant's ability to distinguish red, amber, and green as used on official traffic control devices. (b) An applicant may not be denied a driver's license solely upon the basis of a color deficiency. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-…

(a) Every applicant for a New Jersey driver license must satisfactorily complete a practical demonstration of his or her ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle of the type or general class of vehicles he or she desires a license to…

(a) The road test may include, but is not limited to, the following maneuvers: 1. Starting; 2. Stopping; 3. Steering; 4. Turning; 5. Backing; 6. Turning around; 7. Parallel parking; 8. Signaling; 9. Speed; and 10. Following distance. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-8.13 R.1970 d.4…

(a) The vehicle used for the road test shall be provided by the applicant, who must have a current validated permit and a primary document as listed in N.J.A.C. 13:21-8.2(b)1 in his or her possession. (b) The vehicle must comply with all provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Stat…

(a) The applicant must be accompanied to the testing area by a New Jersey licensed driver who will be required to exhibit his credentials, and whose license does not restrict him from operating the vehicle used on the test. (b) This Section does not prohibit a person holding a va…

(a) An applicant who fails the driving test shall not be retested until a period of at least two weeks has elapsed. (b) An applicant who, after several attempts, is unable to pass a driving test, and has failed to demonstrate any material improvement in his or her performance, sh…

(a) The driving test may be waived by the Unit Supervisor-in-charge of the Driver Testing Center if the applicant: 1. Holds a license, issued by another state or country having free reciprocity with this State, that is valid or has expired within a time period designated by the C…

Any holder of an examination permit or a probationary driver license under the age of 21 who needs to drive between the hours of 11:01 P.M. and 5:00 A.M. for employment or religious purposes shall have in his or her possession, a certification from his or her employer or religiou…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code §§ 13:21-8.19 through 13:21-8.20