vehicle information. must: title and register vehicle before legally driving on roads....
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Must: Title and Register vehicle before legally driving on roads.
>Title-Proof of ownershipMust: Always have documents available.New state residents: 60 days or before
expiration date of out of state document.
Obtain – Dealership or
manufacturer’s certificate of origin
( check for sales tax satisfied’ stamp on back)
Take to MVCPay Fee - $20
1. Complete Reverse Side of Title—
*Buyer’s Name/ Buyer’s Signature*Buyer’s Address*Date of Sale*Odometer
Reading*Sales Price* Seller’s
Information/ Signature
2. Complete sales tax section (taxes 7% on purchase price)
3. Present –signed titlesales tax formsales tax feeproof of sales tax payment
4. Pay Title Fee ****Avoid $25 penalty by transferring title
within 10 business days of sale
1. At MVC – - complete application (include – insurance company & personal policy number)
2. Proof of Ownership - *New car – manufacturer’s cert. of
origin & dealer’s cert. of sale*Used car – title signed by previous
owner*Leased car – secure power of
attorney from leasing company3. Show proof of sales- tax been paid
MVC mails the renewal form to your address 2 months in advance
Complete the form and mail back with - **payment as check or money order
Fine for no Registration in vehicle= $173
2 Matching License Plates for a passenger vehicle
**Put on the Front & Back
bumper**12 inches from
ground, but no more than 48
inches**Rear – Lit at night
and visible from 50 feet
**Plate holders – Can’t obscure any lettering
-$100 dollar fine
1 license plate for trailers, motorized bikes, motorcycles
If either are lost or stolen, report the incident to the local policeMake sure to get a copy of the complaintPlates must be replaced within 24 hours of the
incidentForging or counterfeiting plates can result:
$500 fine60 days in prisonSuspension of license of up to and including 6
months
Handicapped plates & rearview mirror placards are available to all disabled persons free of chargeThe plates and placards
allow the motorist to park in designated spaces
To obtain the plates, an application must be completed by the individual as well as a physician. Once completed the application can be brought to the MCV agency and the individual will receive one set of plates and a place card.
To obtain a temporary place card:-A motorist must go to the chief of police in the municipality where he/ she resides to get an application.-The applicant must have physician certify the need for the place card.- Must return completed application to the police department with a $4 fee payable to MVC
- Upon payment, the police department will issue a temporary place card.
- Temporary place cards are good for six months and may be renewed if needed for an additional six months.
To comply with state and federal safety standards, the MVC tests the brakes, suspension, steering, wheel alignment, and safety features.
Federal Clean Air ActEach vehicle will have their catalytic
converters and emissions systems testedFinal stage of the test: An On-board
Diagnostics (OBD) test will be conductedTechnicians download emissions
information from an on-board computer
MVC will determine whether or not the vehicle passes
• All cars manufactured after 2000 do not need to be inspected until the 4th year . After the 4 yrs the vehicle needs to be inspected every 2 years.
• If you have recently moved to NJ you need to get your vehicle inspected within 14 days after registering it.
There are several places to get your vehicle inspected
Both public and privateMust bring to the inspection facility:
• Valid drivers license• Current registration• Insurance document
Bring – License, registration, insurance If Pass – Receive inspection stickerIf Fail –Rejection Sticker, End of next
month for repairs
Exempt – Historic and Collector cars-Historic -25 years old used for exhibition
and QQ on license plates
-Collector – Triangle decal on front window
(2 yrs.) less than 3,000 miles yr.
Historic Cars:Must be at least 25yrs oldOnly used for exhibition purposes onlyRegistered with “QQ” license plates
Collector Cars:Must display 2 license platesHave a triangular decal on the front windshield (valid
for 2yrs)Limited use collector status insurance applies
This status must be renewed every 2yrsMust provide proof that the car has not been driven
more than 3000 miles annually
Liability Insurance is Mandatory in NJ
Insurance Card will be given and shouldRemain in vehicleShown whenever you are in an accident or stopped by an officer of the law.
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