New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) Radio transmitters, radio receivers, electric motors, or other electrical equipment (except lamps and wiring) shall not be mounted in a compartment with fuel supply containers, unless one of the following conditions is met: 1. All piping, connectors, and valves on the fuel su…

The fuel system, including the fuel supply container, shall be installed with as much road clearance as possible. The lowest part of any component in the fuel system, including protective guards and fuel cradles, shall not be lower than the lowest edge of the vehicle differential…

The gasoline tank shall not be placed below the aisle to a door unless the area over such tank is adequately protected by metal shielding. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-53.16

Diesel or gasoline fuel tanks shall be certified and marked by the manufacturer to be in compliance with United States Department of Transportation requirements. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-53.17

All parts of the fuel system shall be securely installed outside of the passenger compartment and shall be located so as to prevent damage to any part of the passenger compartment. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-53.18

(a) Fuel containers for all fuels shall conform to 49 CFR § 393.65, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. (b) A fuel container for liquid fuel shall, in addition to (a) above, conform to 49 CFR § 393.67, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and su…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter and in N.J.A.C. 13:20-53A, 53B, and 53C, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Alteration" means any change in the construction, design, or installation of a fuel supply conta…

(a) The installation of LPG, CNG, or LNG fuel systems on school buses equipped with gaseous fuel carburetors shall be in accordance with the following requirements: 1. Fuel supply containers on school buses shall not be located in or above the passenger compartment; and 2. Fuel s…

(a) Fuel supply containers shall meet all applicable requirements of the ASME Code, 49 CFR § 393.67, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, and the following requirements: 1. Each container and cradle shall be mounted in a protected location to minimize da…

Markings of set-to-discharge pressure for safety relief devices and working pressure of fuel supply containers required by this subchapter shall be visible either directly or by use of a mirror after installation. All remote filling inlets shall be visibly marked with the type of…

(a) All safety devices that may discharge to the atmosphere shall be vented to the outside of the school bus, and all discharge lines and outlets shall be installed as follows: 1. Discharge lines shall be constructed of metal other than aluminum and shall be of a size and so loca…

Manifolds connected to fuel supply containers shall be supported to minimize vibration and shall be installed in a protected location or shielded to prevent damage from unsecured objects. A normally closed automatic shut-off valve that is held open by electrical current shall be …

(a) All pipes, tubing, hoses, and fittings shall meet the following requirements: 1. All materials and assemblies shall be designed for the widest pressure and temperature ranges to which they may be subjected with a pressure safety factor of at least four. 2. All materials, incl…

(a) Every gasoline or diesel fuel supply line shall have the fuel supply line fitting located in the top of the tank. (b) Supply lines passing through a panel shall be protected by grommets or similar devices, which shall snugly fit both the supply lines and the holes in the pane…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Certificate of approval" means an inspection sticker issued by an official inspection facility, a licensed private inspection facility, …

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-7.10 Repealed by R.1996 d.28, effective 1/16/1996. See: 27 New Jersey Register 4140(a), 28 New Jersey Register 272(a). Section was "Inspection procedure".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-7.11 Repealed by R.1996 d.28, effective 1/16/1996. See: 27 New Jersey Register 4140(a), 28 New Jersey Register 272(a). Section was "New vehicle purchaser procedure".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-7.12 Repealed by R.1999 d.422, effective 12/6/1999. See: 31 New Jersey Register 2466(a), 31 New Jersey Register 4078(a). Section was "Motor vehicle tires".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-7.13 Repealed by R.1999 d.422, effective 12/6/1999. See: 31 New Jersey Register 2466(a), 31 New Jersey Register 4078(a). Section was "Expired inspection certificates".

(a) Motor vehicles subject to inspection pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 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 N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 shall be i…

(a) Motor vehicles subject to inspection pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 shall have the inspection performed at an official inspection facility, a licensed private inspection facility, or a State specialty inspection facility, as provided in this section. (b) Official inspection faci…

(a) Except as otherwise provided in (b) below, whenever a motor vehicle, which has been previously registered other than on a temporary basis in a foreign jurisdiction and is less than five model years old and will not become five model years old within the two-month period follo…

If a motor vehicle inspection as required at N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 discloses the necessity of adjustments, corrections, or repairs, it shall be incumbent upon the owner or lessee of such motor vehicle to have such adjustments, corrections, or repairs made and to present the motor vehic…

(a) When the nature of the defect(s) found at a motor vehicle inspection is such as to constitute a hazard to the public safety, so as to require immediate repairs to such motor vehicle, such repairs shall be made and the motor vehicle shall be presented for reinspection at an of…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-7.7 Repealed by R.1999 d.422, effective 12/6/1999. See: 31 New Jersey Register 2466(a), 31 New Jersey Register 4078(a). Section was "Initial passenger vehicle inspection procedure".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-7.8 Repealed by R.1999 d.422, effective 12/6/1999. See: 31 New Jersey Register 2466(a), 31 New Jersey Register 4078(a). Section was "Initial inspection certification data".

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-7.9 Repealed by R.1996 d.28, effective 1/16/1996. See: 27 New Jersey Register 4140(a), 28 New Jersey Register 272(a). Section was "Definitions".

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a certification of repair that can serve as satisfactory proof that a non-out-of-service equipment violation as determined pursuant to the provisions of 49 C.F.R. Parts 390, 392, 393 and 396, as applicable, has been corrected for…

(a) Persons receiving a complaint and summons for a non-out-of-service equipment violation pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Parts 390, 392, 393 and 396, as applicable, may, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:5B-29a, seek a reduction of the penalty amount charged for the violation if the defendant prov…

(a) For purposes of reducing a penalty for a charged non-out-of-service equipment violation, the following entities shall be authorized to issue a Certification of Repair: 1. The New Jersey Division of State Police; 2. A New Jersey licensed diesel emission inspection center; 3. A…

(a) Any one of the following completed documents shall constitute a certification that a non-out-of-service equipment violation has been corrected: 1. A Certification of Repair form prescribed by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, which shall incl…

(a) When a request is received for a person with a disability identification card and license plates or placards pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-204 et seq., the following regulations shall apply:1. Applications will be accepted only if submitted on the form approved by the Chief Admin…

(a) Only one disabled veteran placard and ID card may be issued to a disabled veteran. (b) Only one Purple Heart recipient placard and ID card may be issued to a recipient of the Purple Heart, regardless of the number of Purple Heart medals that recipient received. (c) If any per…

Placards for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients shall be issued for use on passenger vehicles or motorcycles only and in no event shall such placards be issued for or used on any vehicle that is used for commercial purposes. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-9.11 Adopted …

(a) A disabled veteran or Purple Heart recipient placard shall be displayed in such a manner that it may be viewed from the front and rear of the vehicle by hanging it from the front windshield rearview mirror of a vehicle utilizing a municipal parking meter space. When there is …

Person with a disability identification card, vehicle registration plates, or placards may be issued to qualified persons with a disability, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-204 and this subchapter, when such person has submitted medical evidence, satisfactory to the C…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-9.3 Repealed by R.2001 d.20, effective 1/16/2001. See: 32 N.J.R. 3720(a), 33 N.J.R. 269(a). Section was "State driver's license or registration qualification".

One set of person with a disability vehicle registration plates and/or one placard may be issued to a qualified person with a disability. In no event shall the number of person with a disability license plates and placards issued to any one person with a disability exceed one set…

Person with a disability vehicle registration plates and placards shall be issued for use on passenger vehicles or motorcycles only and in no event shall a vehicle registration plate or placard be issued for or used on a vehicle that is used for commercial purposes. Notes N.J. Ad…

A person with a disability identification vehicle registration placard may be issued on a temporary basis for not more than six months' duration by the chief of police of each municipality to a person who is certified by a physician, podiatrist, chiropractic physician, physician …

(a) A placard shall be displayed in such a manner that it may be viewed from the front and rear of the vehicle by hanging it from the front windshield rearview mirror of a vehicle utilizing a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities. When there is no rearview mirror, …

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Disabled veteran" shall mean any citizen and resident of this State now or hereafter honorably discharged or released under honorable ci…

(a) Applications for placards and ID cards will be accepted only if submitted on the form approved by the Chief Administrator. (b) The Chief Administrator shall require the following from an applicant who is a disabled veteran: 1. The original or a photocopy of the applicant's di…

Any person securing a driver license, registering a vehicle, titling a vehicle or filing any document with the Motor Vehicle Commission, or for any reason being recorded on the records of the Commission, shall do so in his or her legal name. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-1.1 Ame…

Any person using a name for the purposes set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:21-1.1 shall furnish proof that the name given is the legal name when such proof is requested by any agent, officer or employee of the Motor Vehicle Commission. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-1.2 Amended by R.2006 …

(a) Non-REAL ID driver licenses and non-driver identification cards requirements are as follows: 1. An applicant for any Non-REAL ID special learner permit, examination permit, driver license, commercial driver license or any endorsement thereto, or registration shall disclose hi…

(a) The Motor Vehicle Commission or its designee shall, in the administration of the driver license and motor vehicle registration laws of this State, including the "New Jersey Commercial Driver License Act" ( P.L. 1990, c. 103) and the rules adopted thereunder, and the "New Jers…

(a) Social Security numbers recorded on applications for driver licenses (including commercial driver licenses), motor vehicle registrations and other documents set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:21-1.3, are not public records and are not accessible for public examination pursuant to the O…

A motor vehicle junk title certificate issued by the Motor Vehicle Commission to a public agency in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:10A-3 is a final certificate, and the vehicle described thereon may not be subsequently titled and registered in this State. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13…

This subchapter sets forth the procedure an applicant must follow to dispose of a vehicle abandoned on private property, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.6. This subchapter shall not apply to manufactured or mobile homes left unattended and for which there exists or existed a rental …