New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) The minimum size of a warning sign shall be six feet wide by one foot high. (b) The term "WIDE LOAD" or "OVERSIZE LOAD" shall be displayed on the sign in black letters of 10 inches minimum height on a yellow background. (c) When two escort vehicles are required, a warning sig…

(a) A warning flag shall be red in color and its minimum size shall be 18 inches square. (b) Warning flags shall be displayed on the two front corners of the preceding escort vehicle. (c) Warning flags shall be displayed on the two rear corners of the following escort vehicle. (d…

Low beam headlamps and red taillamps shall be illuminated on all escort vehicles, the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:18-1.15 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:18-1.14 by R.2010 d.169, effective 8/2/2010. See: 42 N.J.R. 707(b), 42 N.J.R. 1742(a). Forme…

(a) Except as set forth in (f) below, a permit shall not be valid for the operation of any private utility or house-type trailer or semitrailer, on its own wheels, with a width of more than 14 feet. (b) Any such vehicle whose width exceeds 14 feet shall be transported on a commer…

(a) Except as provided in (c) below, a single-trip permit is required for each one-way trip of an oversize or overweight vehicle that exceeds the dimension or weight provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:3-84. (b) In the event the vehicle is both oversize and overweight, a single-trip permit…

(a) The periods of validity for permits issued pursuant to this subchapter are as follows: 1. A single-trip permit shall be valid for a period of five days; 2. An annual ocean borne containerized cargo multiple-trip permit issued pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:18-1.2(c) shall be valid f…

The Motor Vehicle Commission reserves the right to designate the routes of travel, speed limits, exact day and time of operation, or to impose any other restrictions which may be necessary to minimize traffic delays or safety hazards. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:18-1.4 Amended by…

(a) Applications for permits, as specified in N.J.A.C. 13:18-1.2, shall be obtained on the Department's website at http://nj.gotpermits.com. (b) Information to be provided by the applicant for a single-trip permit shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. The name, …

(a) The base permit fee shall be as follows:1. For either an oversize or overweight vehicle single-trip permit - $ 10.00; 2. For an oversize and overweight vehicle single-trip permit - $ 20.00 and the additional oversize and overweight fees shall also apply; or 3. For an annual o…

(a) Any person driving any vehicle, object or contrivance subject to and in excess of statutory weight limitations and permit requirements upon any highway or highway structure, whether temporary or permanent, shall be liable for all damage which the highway or highway structure …

The insurance provision found at N.J.A.C. 13:18-1.7 shall not be required in the case of an oversize permit issued for the operation of a private utility trailer, house-type trailer or semitrailer. In such cases, the provisions of the Compulsory Motor Vehicle Insurance Law (N.J.S…

(a) No permit shall be valid:1. For the operation of a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting a load that can be dismembered, dismantled or divided in such a manner, so that the weight and dimensional limitations prescribed in Title 39 of the Revised Statutes are not exc…

(a) The rules contained in this subchapter implement the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:2A-33.c and establish the requirements and procedures for the approval of appropriate and suitable advertising in the interior or on the exterior of any equipment or facility owned or leased by the…

(a) The Motor Vehicle Commission (Commission) shall not accept any advertisement(s) to be displayed or maintained in the interior or on the exterior of any equipment or facility owned or leased by the Commission, in any mailing the Commission conducts, and/or in any publication i…

(a) The Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission shall establish a three-member Advertising Standards Committee (Committee), whose determinations shall inform the Motor Vehicle Commission's final agency determination. (b) The Committee shall review each advertisement s…

(a) The Motor Vehicle Commission consists of the Chair and Chief Administrator and such offices and other organizational units as allowed by law and as necessary to carry out the Commission's statutory mandates. The executive unit is structured as deemed necessary by the Chair an…

(a) Except as may be otherwise provided in N.J.A.C. 13:18-11.5, a member of the public may obtain information or make a submission or a request by writing to the Office of the Chief Administrator, Motor Vehicle Commission, 225 East State Street, PO Box 160, Trenton, New Jersey 08…

(a) All government records shall be subject to public access unless exempt from such access by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. as amended and supplemented, any other statute, resolution of either or both houses of the Legislature, Executive Order of the Governor, Rules of Court, any Fed…

(a) Definitions. The following terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Agreement" means the agreement between the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and a commercial Program participant or a nonprofit …

A person may request a copy of a government record of the Motor Vehicle Commission not specified in this subchapter, or make inquiry concerning the inspection, copying, or examination of a government record not specified in this subchapter, by contacting: Official Custodian of Re…

(a) The Motor Vehicle Commission in accordance with the New Jersey Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq., and the Office of Administrative Law Rules for Agency Rulemaking, N.J.A.C. 1:30, may extend the time for submission of public comments on a proposed rulemak…

(a) The Motor Vehicle Commission in accordance with the New Jersey Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq., and the Office of Administrative Law Rules for Agency Rulemaking, N.J.A.C. 1:30, may conduct a public hearing on a proposed rulemaking at its discretion wit…

(a) When the Motor Vehicle Commission causes a rulemaking notice of proposal to be published in the New Jersey Register, the Motor Vehicle Commission shall distribute a notice of the rulemaking notice to the news media maintaining a press office in the State House Complex. (b) Wh…

(a) Any person or entity may seek a waiver from one or more provisions of the Motor Vehicle Commission's rules, provided the person or entity demonstrates that compliance represents an undue hardship and the Chief Administrator, or his or her designee, determines that such waiver…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Allocated vehicle" means a vehicle to which a particular jurisdiction's base registration plate or apportioned registration plate is attached …

(a) Upon receipt of payment for all applicable apportioned and non-apportioned registration fees, the Commission shall issue a certificate of registration (cab card), in the form of a paper card or electronic image, and two license plates marked "Apportioned" for each vehicle. Su…

(a) In addition to all registration fees and assessments permitted by law and pursuant to this subchapter, a nonapportioned $7.00 administrative transaction fee per vehicle shall be assessed by the Commission for the following: 1. Initial application; 2. Renewal application; 3. S…

(a) A temporary registration credential known as a temporary authorization (TA) shall be issued by the Commission, or by a properly designated agent of the Commission, upon receipt of a properly completed application, in order to provide registrants with a temporary registration …

(a) A temporary registration credential known as a temporary authorization (TA) shall be issued by the Commission, or by a properly designated agent of the Commission, upon application on forms prescribed by the Commission, in lieu of IRP credentials to a vehicle registrant that …

(a) The Commission shall provide a "hunter's permit" upon application by an owner-operator not operating as a lessor. (b) The permit shall be valid only if the vehicle or combination of vehicles is unladen. (c) A "hunter's permit" may be issued to an owner-operator that has termi…

(a) The registrant shall notify the Commission within 30 calendar days of a substantial change in operations of a New Jersey-based fleet because of merger or acquisition. (b) The registrant shall be required to file an amended application setting forth the changes as a result of …

(a) The owner-operator of an IRP vehicle, leasing such vehicle to a carrier, may allow the carrier to become the registrant to obtain IRP credentials (registration cab card, license plates, temporary authority and trip permit) provided: 1. The carrier provides the Commission with…

(a) A "rental owner" may apportionally register a rental fleet in the name of the rental owner rather than the name(s) of individual lessee(s), provided: 1. The operational records of the rental fleet are maintained by the rental owner; 2. The rental fleet includes only vehicles …

(a) A household goods carrier leasing vehicles and/or equipment from a service representative may elect to base (register) such vehicles and/or equipment in the base jurisdiction of the service representative or in that of the household goods carrier. 1. If the household goods ca…

(a) The apportionment of bus registration fees shall be based solely on the relationship of base jurisdiction miles versus total miles operated. Apportionment shall be accomplished as provided in this section. (b) The registrant shall file an application for apportioned registrat…

(a) The following vehicles are exempt from the provisions of this subchapter: 1. Vehicles affected under separate reciprocity agreements that are not superseded by the IRP; 2. Any recreational vehicle as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:18-2.1; 3. Any vehicle that displays a restricted pla…

(a) The applicant shall certify the reason for replacement of any apportioned credential. (b) If an apportioned license plate has been reported as stolen, the corresponding apportioned cab card, if issued in paper form, shall be returned to the Commission. (c) The fee for issuanc…

(a) Apportioned registrants shall preserve all operational records for three years after the apportioned registration credential expiration date, including, but not limited to, the following:1. All initial, replacement, renewal, supplemental, or other apportioned applications, hu…

(a) The Commission shall perform audits in accordance with the International Registration Plan Agreement. (b) The Commission shall initiate and conduct audits as may be reasonably necessary to establish the existence of noncompliance with this subchapter. (c) For the purpose of a…

(a) The use of on-board recording systems/devices is permitted under the following conditions: 1. A review of the system is performed by the Commission and written approval is given by the Chief Administrator; and 2. The system meets all current requirements of the IRP. Notes N.J…

(a) Application for a provider license to provide TAs shall be made in a format prescribed by the Commission. The application shall be submitted to the Office of Motor Carrier Services, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, 225 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08666. (b) The…

(a) A provider shall, notwithstanding any other requirements of this subchapter: 1. Be responsible for the professional quality, accuracy, security, and timely completion of TAs issued pursuant to this subchapter; 2. Obtain all required source documents prior to issuance of TAs, …

(a) Any owner of one or more apportioned vehicles, titled in New Jersey and engaged in interstate operations, shall register the vehicle(s) by filing an apportioned vehicle registration application with the Motor Vehicle Commission. The application shall contain the following inf…

(a) Based upon the application, the Motor Vehicle Commission shall determine the in-jurisdiction miles and the total miles to be used in computing the apportioned registration fee for the fleet vehicle(s) as follows: 1. Divide each state's in-jurisdiction miles by the total miles…

Each registrant shall, upon receipt of billing, provide payment of the required fee by cash, check, money order or other method of payment approved by the Commission. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:18-2.5 Amended by R.2005 d.359, effective 11/7/2005. See: 37 New Jersey Register 1484…

(a) Vehicles acquired by the registrant after the commencement of the registration year and added to the apportioned fleet shall be registered by applying the mileage percentage used in the original application for each fleet for such registration period to the regular registrati…

(a) Refunds shall be permitted under the following circumstances: 1. Error by the Commission; 2. Error by the registrant on a mileage application; or 3. An audit by the Commission indicates overpayment. (b) No refund shall be permitted under the following circumstances: 1. Where …