N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-15.8

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

Section 13:21-15.8 - Informing purchaser of dealer's responsibilities; suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew license due to noncompliance

(a) Prior to entering into any agreement for the retail sale of a used passenger motor vehicle, a motor vehicle dealer licensed pursuant to 39:10-19 shall give written notice to the purchaser of a used passenger motor vehicle to be registered in this State of the dealer's responsibilities under 39:10-26 through 39:10-30, inclusive.

(b) In the event that the purchaser of a used passenger motor vehicle to be registered in this State does not waive, pursuant to 39:10-29, the dealer's obligation pursuant to 39:10-27, the motor vehicle dealer shall inform the purchaser that the used passenger motor vehicle must be presented for inspection at a private inspection facility as defined in 13:20-43.1 within 14 days of the date of issuance of the temporary authorization certificate for the motor vehicle by the Commission in order for the purchaser to exercise his or her rights under 39:10-26 through 39:10-30.

(c) Notwithstanding (b) above, in the event that the purchaser of a used passenger motor vehicle to be registered in this State does not waive, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:10-29, the dealer's obligation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:10-27, and such used passenger motor vehicle will become five model years old within the two-month period following the calendar month of initial registration by the purchaser in this State and/or has affixed thereto an unexpired New Jersey inspection certificate of approval or inspection decal that indicates the motor vehicle is due for inspection pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 within the two-month period following the calendar month in which such motor vehicle is initially registered by the purchaser in this State, the motor vehicle dealer shall inform the purchaser that the used passenger motor vehicle must be presented for inspection at an official inspection facility as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:20-43.1 or a private inspection facility as defined in N.J.A.C. 13:20-43.1 within 14 days of the date of issuance of the temporary authorization certificate for the motor vehicle by the Commission in order for the purchaser to exercise his or her rights under N.J.S.A. 39:10-26 through 39:10-30.

(d) The motor vehicle dealer and the purchaser of a used passenger motor vehicle to be registered in this State may mutually agree, in writing, that such used passenger motor vehicle must be presented for inspection at an official inspection facility as defined in 13:20-43.1 or a private inspection facility as defined in 13:20-43.1 in accordance with (b) or (c) above, whichever is applicable, within a shorter period of time from the date of issuance of the temporary authorization certificate for the motor vehicle by the Commission than that set forth in (b) and (c) above in order for the purchaser to exercise his or her rights under 39:10-26 through 39:10-30.

(e) A motor vehicle dealer who violates this section may have his or her motor vehicle dealer's license suspended or revoked, or renewal thereof refused, by the Commission pursuant to 39:10-20.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-15.8

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 1443(b), effective 6/5/2017