N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-45.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:20-45.4 - Initial application for registration

(a) Any person seeking to engage in the business of a motor vehicle emission repair facility shall apply, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, to the Chief Administrator for a registration authorizing him or her to engage in such business. An application for a motor vehicle emission repair facility registration may be obtained from the Motor Vehicle Emission Repair Facility Registration Unit of the Motor Vehicle Commission. The address of the Motor Vehicle Emission Repair Facility Registration Unit is:

Motor Vehicle Commission

Business License Services

Motor Vehicle Emission Repair Facility

Registration Unit

225 East State Street

PO Box 170

Trenton, New Jersey 08666-0170

(b)Each applicant for a motor vehicle emission repair facility registration shall file with the Chief Administrator, in such form and detail as may be required by him or her, an application setting forth the following:

1. The name, place of business and telephone number of the motor vehicle emission repair facility;

2. The name, business and residence address(es), driver's license number, social security number and telephone number(s) of:

i. The owner and/or possessor of a controlling interest of the facility, in the case of a sole proprietorship;

ii. Each partner, in the case of a partnership; or

iii. Each officer, director and possessor of a controlling interest, in the case of a corporation;

3. Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime;

4. Whether the applicant has ever been found to be in violation of the Federal Clean Air Act or the Consumer Fraud Act (56:8-1 et seq.) or any regulations adopted thereunder or 7:27-15.7 pertaining to tampering with emission control apparatus;

5. Whether the applicant has ever been denied, or had suspended or revoked, a license or registration to engage in any business, profession or occupation licensed or registered under the laws of any state; and

6. Whether the applicant has any interest in any other motor vehicle emission repair facility or any motor vehicle-related business.

(c) Each initial application for a motor vehicle emission repair facility registration shall include proof of the following:

1. The New Jersey Sales Tax Identification Number;

2. The New Jersey Unemployment Registration Number;

3. The Federal Employer Identification Number; and

4. The corporation code, if one has been issued by the Motor Vehicle Commission.

(d) Each initial application for a motor vehicle emission repair facility registration shall be accompanied by the applicable fee as specified in 13:20-45.6.

(e) If there are multiple locations for motor vehicle emission repair facilities owned by the same applicant, a separate application, accompanying documents, and registration fee as specified in 13:20-45.6 shall be submitted for each such place of business. A separate registration shall be issued for each such place of business.

(f) Upon preliminary approval of each initial registration application, a registration shall be issued to the motor vehicle emission repair facility. Each initial registration issued to a motor vehicle emission repair facility on or after June 29, 1995 shall be effective on the date of issuance and shall continue in force and effect until December 31, 2000, and shall, thereafter, be renewed on a biennial basis, unless such registration is suspended or revoked by the Chief Administrator.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-45.4

Amended by R.1999 d.422, effective 12/6/1999.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 2466(a), 31 New Jersey Register 4078(a).
In (f), substituted a reference to 2000 for a reference to 1998.
Amended by R.2006 d.249, effective 7/3/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 386(b), 38 N.J.R. 2835(a).
Substituted "Chief Administrator" for "Director" and "Motor Vehicle Commission" for "Division" and "Division of Motor Vehicles" throughout; in (a), substituted "Services" for "Compliance"; in (b)6, inserted hyphen; and in (c), inserted "proof of".