Chapter 9Vehicle Information

• Do Now:

• What is a title?

• Answer: Proof of ownership

New Jersey Motorists• Must: Title and Register vehicle before

legally driving on roads.>Title-Proof of ownership

• Must: Always have registration available.• New State Residents: required to title &

register each vehicle within 60 days of moving into NJ or 60 days before of out of state document expire.

How to Title a New Vehicle• Obtain – Dealership

or manufacturer’s certificate of origin ( check for sales tax satisfied’ stamp on back)

• Take to MVC• Pay fee - $20• Ownership applic

ation

How to Title a Used Vehicle

• Complete Reverse Side of title —*Buyer’s name*Address*Signature*Date of sale*Odometer reading*Sales Price

Complete sales tax section (taxes 7% on purchase price)

Title – Used Vehicle Continued• Present –

• signed title• sales tax form• sales tax fee• proof of sales tax payment

• Pay Title Fee • Avoid $25 penalty by transferring title

within 10 business days of sale• Transfering vehicle ownership

How to Complete an Initial Registration• At MVC –

- complete application (include – insurance company & personal policy number)

• Out-of-State – secure original title (lien holder or leasing company)

• 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 (legal document that gives someone you choose the power to act in your place) from leasing company

• Show proof of all sales tax!!!• Registration

Registration Renewal

• MVC mails it 2 months in advance• Go to any Motor Vehicle Agency• Mail it back in• Complete it online• Registration renewal

General Registration Info.

• 17 years old• $173 fine for driving without a

current registration• Must be renewed every year.

License Plate Facts• Report lost or

stolen to police• Get copy of

complaint• 24 hours to

replace at MVC

• Out-of-Use – return to MVC or inspection station (get and keep

receipt)• $500 fine, 60 days

imprisonment & driver suspension of

up to 6 months if forged/counterfeit plates are used.

• License Plates

Disabled Plates• No charge for Handicapped plates and rearview mirror card

--Register car at MVC--Complete ISM/SP-41 form with your physician

*Temporary Cards • Step 1- Go to local Police and get application• Step 2- Doctor Stamp of Approval• Step 3- $4 fee to MVC• Step 4- Valid 6 Month card

Vehicle Inspection• New Vehicles

-the inspection is good for 5 years.

- Therefore, after the initial 5 years are up every 2 years the vehicle will need to be inspected.

• Used vehicles- every 2 years

>Out of State – 14 days after registration

• Expired Sticker or No Sticker

*$100 - $200 fine*Up to 30 days imprisonment

*Possible revoked registration privileges

Inspection Information• Bring – License, registration,

& insurance • If Pass – Receive inspection

sticker• If Fail – End of next month

for repairsExtension stickers – place above sticker

on inside window

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.NJ

Insurance•Mandatory in New Jersey- Liability insurance (this coverage pays others for damages from an auto accident that you cause. It also pays for a lawyer to defend you if you are sued for damages that you cause)

•A NJ insurance ID card will be provided for each vehicle insured under a policy.•When to show insurance

• Prior to inspection• Involved in an accident• Stopped by law enforcement• Types of Auto Insurance• Companies