39:10-22 Forms; seizure of papers; dealer to keep, store all forms, papers, records.
39:10-22. The chief administrator may prepare and prescribe any or all forms necessary for the proper administration of this chapter. The chief administrator or his agent may seize and take possession of any certificate of ownership or other title papers to which the chief administrator may be entitled, for which a person is under duty to return to the chief administrator, from any person or place in this State, with all the rights, privileges and immunities conferred by law on an officer executing a writ of replevin.
A licensed dealer shall keep and store all required forms, papers, and records as the Motor Vehicle Commission may by regulation require at the licensed premises. In the event a licensee operates multiple licensed dealerships under common ownership or control, such forms, papers, and records may be stored at a centralized record-keeping facility.
Amended 1946, c.136, s.18; 1983, c.403, s.33; 2007, c.335, s.27.
Structure New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
Section 39:1-1 - Words and phrases defined.
Section 39:2-1 - Department continued
Section 39:2-2 - Director of division of motor vehicles; appointment; term; salary; bond; oath
Section 39:2-3 - Powers, duties of commission.
Section 39:2-3.2 - Cooperation by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to register voters.
Section 39:2-3.3 - Definitions relative to privacy of motor vehicle records.
Section 39:2-3.4 - Disclosure of personal information connected with motor vehicle record.
Section 39:2-3.4a - Information, documentation required from applicant.
Section 39:2-3.5 - Violation, fourth degree crime.
Section 39:2-3.6 - Liability for civil action.
Section 39:2-3.7 - Construction of act.
Section 39:2-3.8 - Electronic, digital processing of motor vehicle transactions.
Section 39:2-4 - Deputy director; powers; bonds; oath
Section 39:2-9.2 - Reemployment rights
Section 39:2-9.3 - Appointment to state police
Section 39:2-9.4 - Qualifications of appointee
Section 39:2-9.5 - Transfer of pension contributions and reserves
Section 39:2-9.7 - State Agency Transfer Act; application to act
Section 39:2-9.8 - Construction of act concerning graduated driver licensing and driving schools.
Section 39:2-10 - Records and seal; authentication of documents
Section 39:2-11 - Office facilities and supplies
Section 39:2-13 - Medical advisory panel
Section 39:2-14 - Appointments; term; reimbursement for expenses
Section 39:2-15 - Duties; recommendations; adoption by division
Section 39:2-16 - Nonliability for civil damages as a result of providing reports, records, etc.
Section 39:2A-1 - Short title.
Section 39:2A-2 - Findings, declarations relative to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
Section 39:2A-3 - Definitions relative to New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
Section 39:2A-4 - "New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission" established; division abolished.
Section 39:2A-5 - Transfer of employees; retirement system, health benefits.
Section 39:2A-6 - Employee seniority, benefits transferred, continued.
Section 39:2A-7 - Probationary period for certain employees.
Section 39:2A-8 - Determination of employee salaries.
Section 39:2A-9 - Testing of provisional employees.
Section 39:2A-10 - Powers of deputy chief administrator.
Section 39:2A-11 - Administrator considered "appointing authority."
Section 39:2A-12 - Board; membership; appointment; terms, vacancies.
Section 39:2A-13 - Powers, duties of board.
Section 39:2A-14 - Election of vice-chair.
Section 39:2A-15 - Member compensation.
Section 39:2A-16 - Meetings of board.
Section 39:2A-17 - Minutes delivered to Governor, effect of veto.
Section 39:2A-18 - Members subject to Conflicts of Interest Law.
Section 39:2A-19 - Removal of member.
Section 39:2A-20 - Authorization of payment methods including electronic.
Section 39:2A-21 - Rules, regulations.
Section 39:2A-22 - Annual report to Governor, Legislature.
Section 39:2A-23 - Immunity from liability.
Section 39:2A-24 - Absolute, qualified immunities.
Section 39:2A-25 - Legal representation.
Section 39:2A-26 - Advisory council.
Section 39:2A-27 - Study on location, adequacy of agency facilities.
Section 39:2A-28 - Powers, duties of chief administrator.
Section 39:2A-29 - Goals of administrator, deputy administrator.
Section 39:2A-31 - Exercise of powers by commission for people; tax exemption.
Section 39:2A-32 - Fingerprinting, criminal history checks of employees; use.
Section 39:2A-33 - Contracts for ancillary services; use of revenues; rules, regulations.
Section 39:2A-34 - Reorganization plans superseded.
Section 39:2A-35 - Transfer of Commercial Bus Unit.
Section 39:2A-36 - Revenues to be remitted to commission, General Fund.
Section 39:2A-36.1 - Increase in fees, surcharges.
Section 39:2A-37 - Fees concerning licenses, effective date, revenue of the commission, certain.
Section 39:2A-38 - Additional fees as security surcharge; commission revenue.
Section 39:2A-39 - Monies considered revenues of commission.
Section 39:2A-40 - Prior law superseded.
Section 39:2A-41 - Severability; liberal construction.
Section 39:2A-42 - Promotional payment incentives.
Section 39:2A-43 - "Mainland Memoriam Act."
Section 39:2A-44 - Provision of language translation services.
Section 39:3-1 - Certain vehicles excepted from chapter
Section 39:3-2 - Motor vehicles used on rural mail routes not commercial cars
Section 39:3-3 - Motor vehicle agents, appointment, duties; background checks.
Section 39:3-4a - Temporary registration of motor vehicle in another state by resident of New Jersey
Section 39:3-4b - Temporary registration.
Section 39:3-4d - "Geographical district" defined
Section 39:3-4e - Rules and regulations; information by insurers
Section 39:3-4f - Vehicles registered in foreign country, operation by owner permitted temporarily
Section 39:3-4.1 - Licensing motor vehicles for transportation of passengers for hire
Section 39:3-5 - Denial of registration, reciprocity
Section 39:3-5.1 - Federal tax payment required
Section 39:3-6.1 - Definitions
Section 39:3-6.2 - Authority of director to make arrangements, agreements or declarations
Section 39:3-6.6 - Leased vehicles
Section 39:3-6.9 - Written agreements, arrangements or declarations required; filing
Section 39:3-6.10 - Suspension or cancellation of exemptions, benefits, or privileges
Section 39:3-6.11 - Definitions relative to apportioned vehicles
Section 39:3-6.12 - Membership in International Registration Plan
Section 39:3-6.13 - Registration of apportioned vehicles
Section 39:3-6.14 - Registration, administrative fees.
Section 39:3-6.15 - Preservation of operational records
Section 39:3-6.16 - Temporary registration
Section 39:3-6.17 - Violation, fines
Section 39:3-6.18 - Motor carrier audits of operational records
Section 39:3-6.19 - Supersedure; nonapplicability
Section 39:3-6.20 - "Proportional Registration Distributive Fund"
Section 39:3-6.21 - Reciprocity
Section 39:3-7 - Power of attorney given by nonresident; service of process
Section 39:3-8 - Registration fee for passenger automobile; other vehicles.
Section 39:3-8.1 - Licensing of noncommercial trucks.
Section 39:3-8.2 - Additional fees.
Section 39:3-8.3 - Definitions relative to certificate of ownership for certain motor vehicles.
Section 39:3-9a - Legal name of licensee; endorsement.
Section 39:3-9b - Street address on driver's license; exceptions.
Section 39:3-9c - Rules, regulations on use of drivers' addresses.
Section 39:3-10 - Licensing of drivers.
Section 39:3-10a - Fee for restoration of suspended or revoked licenses, vehicle registrations.
Section 39:3-10b - Applications for motorcycle license.
Section 39:3-10c - Vision screening
Section 39:3-10d - Implementation of vision reexamination
Section 39:3-10f - Licenses, initial, renewal, photograph; fees.
Section 39:3-10f1 - Construction of act concerning local law enforcement costs.
Section 39:3-10f2 - Release, disclosure of licensee's picture prohibited; exceptions.
Section 39:3-10f3 - Rules, regulations.
Section 39:3-10f4 - Fee for digitized photograph.
Section 39:3-10f5 - Use of revenues from fees.
Section 39:3-10f7 - Waiver of fee for replacement driver's license for organ, tissue donor.
Section 39:3-10h - Process to prevent forgery, alteration.
Section 39:3-10j - Findings, declaration concerning commercial driver's licenses.
Section 39:3-10k - Exemption for operators of certain emergency, other equipment or vehicles.
Section 39:3-10l - Rules, regulations
Section 39:3-10m - Applicants for license, other documents; voter registration.
Section 39:3-10n - Issuance of temporary driver's license.
Section 39:3-10p - Discrimination prohibited.
Section 39:3-10.1 - Licensing of bus drivers, exceptions.
Section 39:3-10.1a - School bus driver; certain tests required.
Section 39:3-10.1b - Definitions relative to school bus endorsement; suspension
Section 39:3-10.4 - Report to director by physicians of persons subject to epileptiform seizures
Section 39:3-10.5 - Report by drivers' license applicants subject to epileptiform seizures
Section 39:3-10.7 - Confidentiality of reports of persons subject to epileptiform seizures
Section 39:3-10.8b - Amendment of notation.
Section 39:3-10.9 - Short title
Section 39:3-10.11 - Definitions relative to commercial driver licenses.
Section 39:3-10.12 - Tests for commercial driver license.
Section 39:3-10.13 - Alcohol, controlled substance use prohibited
Section 39:3-10.14 - Request for and provision of driving record and license information.
Section 39:3-10.15 - Notification of moving violations, disqualification or suspension.
Section 39:3-10.16 - Refusal to grant, suspension, revocation of license
Section 39:3-10.17 - Issuance, transfer of commercial driver license
Section 39:3-10.17b - Definitions relative to certain commercial driver licenses; issuance.
Section 39:3-10.18 - Possession of valid commercial driver license mandatory.
Section 39:3-10.18a - Valid license required to operate autobus; violations, fines.
Section 39:3-10.19 - Operation of commercial motor vehicle in this State
Section 39:3-10.20 - Suspension of commercial motor vehicle driving privilege.
Section 39:3-10.21 - Regulation of third party testing.
Section 39:3-10.21a - Commercial Driver License Testing Pilot Program.
Section 39:3-10.22 - Waiver of skills test.
Section 39:3-10.23 - Provisions for efficient processing
Section 39:3-10.24 - Taking of breath samples
Section 39:3-10.24a - Blood sample from operator under certain circumstances.
Section 39:3-10.25 - Methods and techniques of chemical analyses forms
Section 39:3-10.26 - Limit of one license
Section 39:3-10.27 - Rules, regulations
Section 39:3-10.28 - Power of director to make agreements, arrangements, declarations
Section 39:3-10.29 - Waiver by director
Section 39:3-10.30 - Fees; duration of commercial driver license.
Section 39:3-10.31 - Motorcycle road test, waiver.
Section 39:3-10.32 - Additional penalties.
Section 39:3-10.34 - Autocycles, registration, insurance coverage; definitions; rules, regulations.
Section 39:3-11 - Drivers license with restrictions or conditions; violations; punishment
Section 39:3-11a - Hearing impaired persons; special driver's license; fee
Section 39:3-11b - Rules and regulations
Section 39:3-11.2 - Discretion as to granting license; consent of parent or guardian
Section 39:3-11.3 - Rules and regulations
Section 39:3-11.5a - Renewal of certain documents by deployed military personnel, families.
Section 39:3-12 - Illegal securing of driver's license; punishment
Section 39:3-12.1 - Application for renewal of registration or license
Section 39:3-12.4 - Issuance, renewal, subject of organ, tissue donation addressed.
Section 39:3-12.5 - Collaboration between NJMVC, departments, and organ procurement organizations.
Section 39:3-13 - Examination permits.
Section 39:3-13b - Provision of minor's motor vehicle record to parent, guardian.
Section 39:3-13.1 - Issuance of special learner's permit.
Section 39:3-13.2 - Scope and effect of special learner's permit
Section 39:3-13.2a - Special learner's permit; use, hours.
Section 39:3-13.3 - Written application for special permit.
Section 39:3-13.4 - Probationary driver's license.
Section 39:3-13.6 - Evaluation of graduated license program; report to Governor, Legislature.
Section 39:3-13.7 - Rules, regulations.
Section 39:3-13.9 - Public education campaign.
Section 39:3-14 - Official drivers licensed free; special certificate; termination and surrender
Section 39:3-15.1 - Rules and regulations; forms
Section 39:3-15.2 - Military members, spouses, dependents, out-of-state domicile, vehicle operation.
Section 39:3-16 - Authority of commissioner; suspension of touring privileges
Section 39:3-17 - Touring privileges of nonresident chauffeurs or drivers
Section 39:3-18 - General registration; "D" or temporary plates, use, security, fees.
Section 39:3-19 - Annual registration fees
Section 39:3-19.2 - School vehicles; fees; exemptions
Section 39:3-19.3 - Inapplicability of act to certain buses and vehicles
Section 39:3-19.5 - Special registration plates for limousines.
Section 39:3-19.6 - Fee imposed on limousine services.
Section 39:3-20 - Commercial motor vehicle registrations; fees.
Section 39:3-20.1 - Issuance of registration certificate, plates for empty vehicles.
Section 39:3-20.2 - Misuse of "in-transit empty" registration; penalty
Section 39:3-20.3 - Weight limit for vehicles registered out-of-State; violations, penalties, fines.
Section 39:3-20.4 - "Highway Safety Fund."
Section 39:3-21 - Motorcycle registration fee.
Section 39:3-22a - Reduction of fees on or after October 1
Section 39:3-22.1 - Refund of registration fee for members of military; application procedure
Section 39:3-22.2 - Warrant for refund
Section 39:3-23 - Rubber tires or tires of approved material required
Section 39:3-23.1 - Use of non-rubber tires.
Section 39:3-24 - Farm tractors, traction equipment; registration; operation; emblem; fee.
Section 39:3-24.2 - Slow moving vehicle emblem.
Section 39:3-24.3 - Rules, regulations defining the term "farm implement."
Section 39:3-24.5 - Rules, regulations relative to self-propelled sprayers.
Section 39:3-25 - "Farmer" license plate, issuance, fee, expiration.
Section 39:3-26.1 - Use of self-propelled vehicles; registration.
Section 39:3-26.2 - Application; issuance; contents
Section 39:3-26.3 - Unauthorized use of highway by unregistered vehicles; penalty
Section 39:3-27 - Registration fee not charged for certain vehicles.
Section 39:3-27.3 - Definitions.
Section 39:3-27.4 - Historic motor vehicles; registration, license plates, display.
Section 39:3-27.5 - Amateur radio call letter registration plates.
Section 39:3-27.6 - Application; form, fee.
Section 39:3-27.7 - Revocation or expiration; notification of director
Section 39:3-27.9 - Issuance; proof of membership; fees
Section 39:3-27.10 - Termination of association; return of special plate
Section 39:3-27.11 - Unauthorized uses
Section 39:3-27.12 - Violations; fine
Section 39:3-27.13 - National Guard registration plates
Section 39:3-27.14 - Interdepartmental rules, regulations
Section 39:3-27.15 - "Disabled veteran" license plate
Section 39:3-27.16 - Issuance; fee
Section 39:3-27.17 - Unauthorized use; prohibition
Section 39:3-27.18 - Violations; fine
Section 39:3-27.19 - Commuter vans, issuance of registration, plates
Section 39:3-27.20 - Termination of use; surrender of special plate
Section 39:3-27.21 - Unauthorized use of special plate
Section 39:3-27.22 - Violations; fine
Section 39:3-27.23 - Rules and regulations
Section 39:3-27.24 - Special "P.O.W." plates; plates to surviving spouse
Section 39:3-27.25 - Rules, regulations
Section 39:3-27.28 - Disposition of fees
Section 39:3-27.31 - Surrender of special registration plates after leaving office
Section 39:3-27.32 - Disposition of fees
Section 39:3-27.33 - Members of military reserve unit; special license plates
Section 39:3-27.34 - Rules and regulations
Section 39:3-27.35 - Organization vehicle registration plates
Section 39:3-27.36 - Conditions for issuance
Section 39:3-27.37 - Director as final authority
Section 39:3-27.38 - Suspension of approval
Section 39:3-27.39 - Rules, regulations
Section 39:3-27.40 - Other laws unaffected
Section 39:3-27.41 - Special purple heart veteran plates; plates to surviving spouse
Section 39:3-27.43 - Purple heart emblem may be affixed to license plates
Section 39:3-27.44 - Rules, regulations
Section 39:3-27.45 - Special license plates, insignia for Silver Star medal holders
Section 39:3-27.46 - "Combat Infantryman Badge" plates
Section 39:3-27.47 - Definitions
Section 39:3-27.48 - Issuance of coastal protection license plates
Section 39:3-27.49 - Application, fee
Section 39:3-27.50 - "Coastal Protection Trust Fund;" special emergency account created
Section 39:3-27.51 - Reimbursement to division prior to deposit of license plate fees
Section 39:3-27.52 - Recommendation for appropriation; distribution
Section 39:3-27.53 - Notification to eligible motorists
Section 39:3-27.54 - Interagency memorandum of agreement
Section 39:3-27.55 - Issuance of animal welfare license plates
Section 39:3-27.56 - Use of fees
Section 39:3-27.57 - Notification of eligible motorists
Section 39:3-27.58 - Interagency memorandum of agreement
Section 39:3-27.59 - Issuance of EMT-A special license plates
Section 39:3-27.60 - Use of fees collected
Section 39:3-27.61 - Definitions
Section 39:3-27.62 - Issuance of United States Olympic license plates
Section 39:3-27.63 - Application; fee
Section 39:3-27.64 - "Garden State Games Trust Fund" created
Section 39:3-27.65 - Allocation of funds
Section 39:3-27.66 - Notification of eligible motorists
Section 39:3-27.67 - Issuance of Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey license plates.
Section 39:3-27.68 - Application procedure, fees
Section 39:3-27.69 - "Battleship New Jersey Memorial Fund."
Section 39:3-27.70 - Use of license plate fees
Section 39:3-27.71 - Notification to motorists.
Section 39:3-27.72 - Definitions relative to issuance of historic preservation license plates
Section 39:3-27.73 - Issuance of historic preservation license plates
Section 39:3-27.74 - Application for historic preservation license plate
Section 39:3-27.75 - "Historic Preservation License Plate Fund" created.
Section 39:3-27.76 - Use of funds to reimburse division
Section 39:3-27.77 - Notification of eligible motorists.
Section 39:3-27.78 - Procedures set forth in interagency memorandum of agreement.
Section 39:3-27.79 - Issuance of shade tree, community forest preservation license plates.
Section 39:3-27.80 - Application, fee for shade tree, community forest preservation license plate
Section 39:3-27.81 - Creation of "Shade Tree and Community Forest Preservation License Plate Fund"
Section 39:3-27.82 - Reimbursement to Division of Motor Vehicles
Section 39:3-27.84 - Interagency memorandum of agreement
Section 39:3-27.85 - Pinelands preservation license plates; fees
Section 39:3-27.86 - Issuance of Barnegat Bay Decoy, Baymen's Museum license plates
Section 39:3-27.87 - Application for license plate; fee
Section 39:3-27.88 - Reimbursement to division
Section 39:3-27.89 - Notification to motorists
Section 39:3-27.90 - Issuance of "Conquer Cancer" license plates; fees; distribution.
Section 39:3-27.91 - Definitions relative to Liberty State park license plates
Section 39:3-27.92 - Liberty State Park license plates, issuance
Section 39:3-27.93 - Application, annual fee
Section 39:3-27.94 - Liberty State Park License Plate Fund
Section 39:3-27.95 - Reimbursement to division; average cost per license plate
Section 39:3-27.96 - Notices to eligible motorists
Section 39:3-27.97 - Interagency memorandum of agreement
Section 39:3-27.98 - Submarine veterans emblem authorized.
Section 39:3-27.99 - Rules, regulations relative to submarine veterans emblems.
Section 39:3-27.100 - Issuance of Meadowlands conservation license plates.
Section 39:3-27.102 - Fees deposted into Meadowlands Conservation Trust Fund.
Section 39:3-27.103 - Reimbursement to Division of Motor Vehicles.
Section 39:3-27.104 - Notification of availability of Meadowlands conservation license plates.
Section 39:3-27.105 - Interagency memorandum of agreement.
Section 39:3-27.106 - Issuance of "Navy Cross" license plates.
Section 39:3-27.107 - Deborah Heart and Lung Center license plates.
Section 39:3-27.108 - Application, renewal; fee.
Section 39:3-27.109 - "Deborah Hospital Foundation Fund."
Section 39:3-27.110 - Contribution to offset initial costs.
Section 39:3-27.111 - Reimbursement for costs incurred.
Section 39:3-27.112 - Notification to eligible motorists.
Section 39:3-27.113 - Memorandum of agreement.
Section 39:3-27.114 - Special license plates for former municipal mayor
Section 39:3-27.115 - Special license plates for former legislator
Section 39:3-27.116 - Issuance of "Promote Agriculture" license plates
Section 39:3-27.117 - Additional fee
Section 39:3-27.118 - Contribution from New Jersey Farm Bureau
Section 39:3-27.119 - Use of additional fees
Section 39:3-27.120 - Annual certification of cost per license plate; fee increase, method
Section 39:3-27.121 - Notification of eligible motorists
Section 39:3-27.122 - Memorandum of agreement by DMV and Farm Bureau
Section 39:3-27.125 - Use of appropriated funds
Section 39:3-27.126 - Memorandum of agreement
Section 39:3-27.127 - Issuance of "Be An Organ Donor" license plates; application; fees.
Section 39:3-27.128 - Contribution from New Jersey Transplant Association.
Section 39:3-27.129 - Notification of availability to motorists.
Section 39:3-27.130 - Annual certification of cost per license plate.
Section 39:3-27.131 - "Fund" defined
Section 39:3-27.132 - Issuance of United We Stand license plates
Section 39:3-27.133 - Application for issuance of license plate, fee
Section 39:3-27.134 - "Rewards for Justice License Plate Fund."
Section 39:3-27.135 - Contribution to offset initial costs
Section 39:3-27.136 - Reimbursement to Rewards for Justice Fund, DMV
Section 39:3-27.137 - Notification to eligible motorists
Section 39:3-27.138 - Memorandum of agreement
Section 39:3-27.139 - Rules, regulations
Section 39:3-27.140 - Professional sports team specialty license plates.
Section 39:3-27.141 - Issuance of Gold Star Family License Plates.
Section 39:3-27.142 - Application procedure, documentation.
Section 39:3-27.143 - Rules, regulations.
Section 39:3-27.144 - Omega Psi Phi license plates.
Section 39:3-27.145 - Cost of producing, issuing, publicizing Omega Psi Phi license plates.
Section 39:3-27.147 - Funds used.
Section 39:3-27.148 - Military Veteran motorcycle license plates.
Section 39:3-27.149 - Contribution of non-public funds, conditions for issuance.
Section 39:3-27.150 - "Equality" license plates.
Section 39:3-27.151 - Requirements for issuance of "Equality" license plates.
Section 39:3-27.152 - Issuance of Delta Sigma Theta license plates.
Section 39:3-27.153 - Funds for production of Delta Sigma Theta license plates.
Section 39:3-27.154 - Humane State license plates.
Section 39:3-27.155 - Funds for initial issuance of Humane State license plates.
Section 39:3-27.156 - "Breast Cancer Awareness" license plates.
Section 39:3-27.157 - Funding for "Breast Cancer Awareness" license plates.
Section 39:3-27.158 - "SUPPORT RECOVERY" license plates.
Section 39:3-27.159 - Funding for "SUPPORT RECOVERY" license plates.
Section 39:3-27.160 - Protect Pollinators license plates, applications, issuance.
Section 39:3-29.1a - Provision of proof of insurance; impoundment of vehicle.
Section 39:3-29.2 - Short title
Section 39:3-29.3 - Identification cards.
Section 39:3-29.4 - Identification card to bear color photograph.
Section 39:3-29.5 - Expiration of card, renewal.
Section 39:3-29.6 - Duplicate card
Section 39:3-29.8 - Prohibited acts
Section 39:3-29.9 - Rules and regulations
Section 39:3-29.10 - Violation of provisions
Section 39:3-30 - Registration void upon transfer of ownership, destruction of vehicle
Section 39:3-30.1a - Affidavit that registrants husband and wife
Section 39:3-30.1b - Transfer of motor vehicle on death.
Section 39:3-30.2 - Rights of creditors; construction against waiver of inheritance tax requirements
Section 39:3-30.3 - Operation of motor vehicles registered in name of decedent