N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-43.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 13:20-43.12 - Inspection extensions

(a) A motor vehicle registered in New Jersey that cannot be presented for inspection in this State prior to the expiration of the certificate of approval or inspection decal issued for the motor vehicle shall be deemed to be in compliance with the inspection requirements of this State if the motor vehicle is presented for an inspection in the state or region in which it is temporarily located, provided that such inspection is performed in an enhanced I/M program. In order to avoid sanctions for failure to comply with the inspection requirements of this State, it shall be the responsibility of the owner or lessee of the motor vehicle to transmit to the Motor Vehicle Commission proof that the motor vehicle has been inspected by another state's enhanced I/M program. Such proof shall consist of a report issued by the enhanced I/M program of such other state containing the license plate number or vehicle identification number of the motor vehicle inspected, the date and location of inspection, and the results of such inspection. If such proof has been submitted and a current registration has been issued for the motor vehicle, the Chief Administrator or his or her designee may, for good cause, issue a letter extending the time period in which to have the motor vehicle inspected. The inspection extension shall be valid from its effective date to 14 days from the date upon which the owner or lessee returns the motor vehicle to New Jersey, but in no event shall the extension be valid beyond the expiration of the inspection cycle established for the motor vehicle except as hereafter provided. The Chief Administrator shall issue an additional inspection extension(s) pursuant to this subsection to a motor vehicle owner or lessee who is on active military duty or who is attending college or graduate school in a state or region that has an enhanced I/M program; provided, however, that continuing proof that the motor vehicle has been presented for inspection in another state's enhanced I/M program is transmitted to the Motor Vehicle Commission by the owner or lessee of the motor vehicle.

(b) The owner or lessee of a motor vehicle registered in New Jersey that cannot be presented for inspection in this or another State prior to the expiration of the certificate of approval or inspection decal issued for the motor vehicle because it is temporarily located in a state or region that does not have an enhanced I/M program shall notify the Motor Vehicle Commission of the date upon which the motor vehicle will be returned to New Jersey. If a current registration has been issued for the motor vehicle, the Chief Administrator or his or her designee may, for good cause, issue a letter extending the time period in which to have the motor vehicle inspected. The inspection extension shall be valid from its effective date to 14 days from the date upon which the owner or lessee returns the motor vehicle to New Jersey, but in no event shall the extension be valid beyond the expiration of the inspection cycle established for the motor vehicle except as hereafter provided. The Chief Administrator shall issue an inspection extension of greater length pursuant to this subsection to a motor vehicle owner or lessee who is on active military duty and is stationed in another state or region that does not have an enhanced I/M program, or to a motor vehicle owner or lessee who is attending college or graduate school in another state or region that does not have an enhanced I/M program.

(c) The owner or lessee of a motor vehicle registered in New Jersey that cannot be presented for inspection or reinspection prior to the date by which the motor vehicle must be presented for such inspection or reinspection due to the ill health of the motor vehicle owner or lessee, or for other good cause, shall notify the Motor Vehicle Commission of such circumstance. If a current registration has been issued for the motor vehicle, the Chief Administrator or his or her designee may, for good cause, issue a letter extending the time period in which to have the motor vehicle inspected or reinspected; provided, however, that such an extension shall not be granted for a motor vehicle that has failed inspection and requires repairs pursuant to 13:20-7.6. The inspection extension shall be valid until such date as specified by the Chief Administrator or his or her designee, but in no event shall the extension be valid beyond the expiration of the inspection cycle established for the motor vehicle.

(d) The owner or lessee of a motor vehicle registered in New Jersey that has failed inspection and requires repairs, other than repairs required to be made pursuant to N.J.A.C 13:20-7.6, which cannot be completed prior to the date by which the motor vehicle must be presented for reinspection due to the nature of the repairs that are required, shall notify the Motor Vehicle Commission of the exact date upon which the repairs to the motor vehicle shall be completed. On receipt of the notification, the Chief Administrator, or his or her designee, may, for good cause, issue a letter extending the time period in which to have the motor vehicle reinspected; provided that, only one extension letter shall be granted per each inspection cycle established for the motor vehicle. The inspection extension shall be valid from the date upon which repairs to the motor vehicle shall be completed to 14 days thereafter, and in no event shall the extension be valid beyond the expiration of the inspection cycle established for the motor vehicle.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-43.12

Amended by R.1999 d.422, effective 12/6/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 2466(a), 31 N.J.R. 4078(a).
Rewrote the section.
Amended by R.2006 d.249, effective 7/3/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 386(b), 38 N.J.R. 2835(a).
Substituted "Motor Vehicle Commission" for "Division" and "Chief Administrator" for "Director" throughout.
Amended by R.2009 d.312, effective 10/19/2009.
See: 41 N.J.R. 1674(a), 41 N.J.R. 3939(b).
Substituted "inspection decal" for "certificate of waiver" throughout and deleted "two year" preceding "inspection cycle" throughout; in (a), deleted "which is" preceding "registered"; in (b), (c), and (d), substituted "that" for "which" following the first occurrence of "New Jersey"; in (c), substituted "that" for "which" preceding "has failed"; and in (d), substituted "that" for "which" preceding "are required".

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 2056(a), effective 12/6/2021