N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-15.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 13:21-15.12 - New motor vehicle dealer inspection stickers

(a) All new motor vehicle dealer inspection stickers shall be accounted for in consecutive order in an electronic or written record, for which the following information is listed for each sticker:

1. The plate number, if applicable;

2. The date of issue or date voided, whichever the case may be;

3. The year, make, and VIN of the vehicle to which the sticker was affixed, if applicable; and

4. The name, address and driver's license number of registrant of the vehicle.

(b) The electronic or written record required pursuant to (a) above shall be maintained for at least five years.

(c) All voided stickers shall be retained by the dealer.

(d) Lost or stolen stickers shall be promptly reported to the local police and to the Commission; failure to do so shall be conclusive evidence of improper disposition thereof.

(e) A motor vehicle dealer who fails upon the demand of the Commission to produce the electronic or written record required pursuant to (a) above or voided stickers retained pursuant to (c) above or who fails to report, or falsely reports, the loss or theft of stickers, as required by (d) above, shall, upon notice and opportunity to be heard, be subject to suspension or revocation of the motor vehicle dealer's license.

(f) A motor vehicle dealer must retain a completed pre-delivery inspection checklist on file for each sticker issued for at least five years from the date of the pre-delivery inspection. This checklist shall indicate:

1. The date and place of inspection;

2. The name of the individual who performed the inspection; and

3. A statement that the vehicle was found to be in compliance and that the inspection procedure conformed to the requirements and/or recommendations made by the manufacturer in order to render the vehicle safe for operation.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-15.12

New Rule, R.2006 d.98, effective 3/6/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 1002(a), 38 N.J.R. 1324(a).
Amended by R.2009 d.312, effective 10/19/2009.
See: 41 N.J.R. 1674(a), 41 N.J.R. 3939(b).
In (b), substituted "five" for "three".
Amended by R.2014 d.007, effective 1/6/2014.
See: 45 N.J.R. 870(a), 46 N.J.R. 122(a).
Section was "New motor vehicle inspection stickers". In the introductory paragraph of (a), inserted "dealer", and substituted "an electronic or written record" for "log or ledger"; in (e), substituted "electronic or written record" for "log or ledger"; and added (f).
Amended by R.2014 d.058, effective 4/7/2014.
See: 45 N.J.R. 2178(a), 46 N.J.R. 631(a).
In (a)3, inserted a comma following "make", and inserted the first occurrence of "the"; in (b), substituted "electronic or written record" for "logbook or ledger", and substituted "required pursuant to" for "in".
Administrative correction.
See: 46 N.J.R. 709(a).