N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-43.14

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 13:20-43.14 - On-road inspections; scope; inspection procedures; criteria for selecting vehicles; procedures upon inspection failure

(a) On-road motor vehicle safety and emission or OBD inspection is intended to complement the safety and emission or OBD inspection otherwise required in the State of New Jersey by law or regulation.

(b) On-road inspection shall consist of a visible smoke test, an OBD inspection, a visual fuel cap check, an inspection for the presence and integrity of the motor vehicle's catalytic converter(s), an examination of the driver's license, motor vehicle registration certificate, and insurance identification card, mechanical inspection, if required by rule, and such other tests as may be determined by the Chief Administrator.

(c) On-road emission tests and OBD inspections shall be conducted using emission test and OBD inspection equipment approved by the Chief Administrator after consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection in accordance with 7:27B-5.8.

(d) On-road emission tests and OBD inspections shall be conducted using the inspection standards and test procedures set forth in rules adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection at N.J.A.C. 7:27-15 and 7:27B-5.

(e) The Motor Vehicle Commission shall use the following criteria in determining which motor vehicles shall be subjected to on-road inspection:

1. Motor vehicles with an observable defect(s);

2. Motor vehicles without an inspection certificate of approval or inspection decal;

3. Motor vehicles with an expired inspection certificate of approval or inspection decal;

4. Motor vehicles with an expired inspection rejection sticker or other indication that the motor vehicle has failed inspection and has not been presented for reinspection within the period of time specified in 13:20-7.5, 7.6(a), or (g) below, whichever is applicable;

5. Motor vehicles without a registration plate(s);

6. Motor vehicles which fail to meet minimum emission standards as determined by a remote sensing device; or

7. Motor vehicles that correspond to a predetermined numerical sequence established by Commission supervisory personnel for subjecting motor vehicles to on-road inspection (for example, every fifth motor vehicle, every 10th motor vehicle, etc.).

(f) If a motor vehicle subject to on-road inspection fails to meet safety, emission, or OBD inspection standards, an inspection rejection sticker shall be affixed to the lower left corner of the windshield inside the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle.

(g) The owner or lessee of a motor vehicle which has failed an on-road inspection shall have the necessary repairs made and present the motor vehicle for reinspection within 30 days of the date of the on-road inspection rejection, except as otherwise provided at 13:20-7.6(a).

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-43.14

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 810(a), effective 5/16/2016