N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-11.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 13:21-11.8 - Submission of completed Application for Certificate of Title

(a) To obtain title to the abandoned vehicle in the purchaser's name following public auction, the applicant must submit the following to the Commission:

1. The original or certified copy of the notarized affidavit of newspaper publication for the two publications required by this subchapter;

2. A copy of the abandoned vehicle on private property five-day notice required by this subchapter;

3. A notarized affidavit of public auction identifying all persons who attended the public auction, including an accounting of the auction proceeds and costs incurred. If no persons attended the public auction or no bids were received, the applicant must state that a public auction was held but that no bids were received and/or no persons attended. The applicant must also describe any liens placed on the vehicle as a result of the sale of the vehicle at the public auction. If the applicant is a business, the affidavit must be on the business's letterhead;

4. A completed Application for Certificate of Ownership for a vehicle abandoned on private property, with the applicable title fee and sales tax due; and

5. A copy of the purchaser's driver's license or, if the purchaser is not an individual, the entity's corporation code (entity identification number assigned by the Commission).

(b) If the documents submitted are not satisfactory to the Chief Administrator, the Chief Administrator may, in his or her sole discretion, require the applicant to submit additional documents supporting the request for title to the abandoned vehicle.

(c) A $ 25.00 fee will be assessed if the completed Application for Certificate of Title to the abandoned vehicle is not submitted to the Commission within 10 days of the date of the public auction.

(d) Upon the Commission's receipt of all required documents set forth in this section, the Chief Administrator will conduct a national search to verify the abandoned vehicle's vehicle identification number. If the national search reveals an ownership interest not previously disclosed, the application for title will be rejected and the Commission will notify the applicant that the process set forth in this subchapter must be repeated, including the public auction.

(e) When the Commission has received all required documents and the Chief Administrator is satisfied that title should be issued to the purchaser at public auction, the Chief Administrator will issue a certificate of title, which will be mailed to the purchaser as indicated on the Application for Certificate of Title. If there is a lien as a result of the sale at public auction, title will be mailed to the lienholder.

(f) If a sale through public auction cannot be accomplished pursuant to this subchapter, the applicant may apply for a title in his or her name or business name, provided the applicant has complied with the requirements of this subchapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-11.8

Adopted by 51 N.J.R. 1282(a), effective 8/5/2019