N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-8.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:20-8.4 - Certification of Repair

(a) Any one of the following completed documents shall constitute a certification that a non-out-of-service equipment violation has been corrected:

1. A Certification of Repair form prescribed by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, which shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

i. The name of the owner/lessee of the vehicle, his or her address and phone number;

ii. The vehicle year, make, plate number and vehicle identification number for the vehicle identified in the complaint and summons;

iii. The issued complaint and summons number;

iv. The name of the Municipal Court in which the issued complaint and summons are returnable as identified in the complaint and summons;

v. A detailed description of the equipment-related repair(s) made to the vehicle to correct the non-out-of-service equipment violation;

vi. If applicable, the name and address of the location or repair facility where the repair(s) to correct the equipment violation was made; and

vii. The signature of the person certifying the repair(s) pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter and the date on which the certification was signed, and, if not the same date, the date on which the repair(s) was made;

2. A Certification of Repair form attached to a S.P. 551 Form (Driver/Vehicle Examination Report) issued by the New Jersey Division of State Police at the time and place that a complaint and summons alleging the non-out-of-service equipment violation is issued; or

3. A Certification of Repair that is in a form substantially similar to the form prescribed by the Chief Administrator that is prepared by an entity or owner/lessee authorized under N.J.A.C. 13:20-8.3 and which contains, at a minimum, the information set forth in (a)1i through vii above.

(b) All Certifications of Repair must have attached all bills, receipts, invoices and any other relevant documents associated with the equipment-related repair(s).

(c) Any person who makes a willfully false statement in a certification prepared and submitted for the purposes intended by this subchapter shall be subject to punishment pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:28-3.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-8.4