Bill Text: NJ A4638 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Extends period of use of certain temporary registration certificates and certain temporary license plates to 60 days.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-06-15 - Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading [A4638 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2016-A4638-Amended.html
ASSEMBLY, No. 4638
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
217th LEGISLATURE
INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman JOSEPH A. LAGANA
District 38 (Bergen and Passaic)
Assemblyman JAMEL C. HOLLEY
District 20 (Union)
SYNOPSIS
Extends period of use of certain temporary registration certificates and certain temporary license plates to 60 days.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee on June 15, 2017, with amendments.
An Act concerning certain temporary registration certificates and certain temporary license plates and amending P.L.1969, c.301.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 1 of P.L.1969, c.301 (C.39:3-4b) is amended to read as follows:
1. Any nonresident purchasing an automobile in the State while enroute to another 1[State] state1 or Federal district from a licensed dealer may register the same in New Jersey on a temporary basis.
Such temporary registration shall be made in the following manner: An application in writing, signed by the applicant or by an agent or officer in case the applicant is a corporation, shall be made to the [director] chief administrator or [his] the chief administrator's lawful agent, on forms prepared and supplied by the [director] chief administrator, containing the name, address, and age of the owner, together with a description of the character of the automobile, including the name of the maker and the manufacturer's number or the motor number, or both, and any other statement that may be required by the [director] chief administrator. If the vehicle is insured by motor vehicle liability insurance 1[as provided for in section 3 of [chapter 173 of the laws of 1952] P.L.1952, c.173 (C.39:6-25)] in accordance with the requirements of the "Motor Vehicle Security-Responsibility Law," P.L.1952, c.173 (C.39:6-23 et seq.)1, the applicant [must] shall file an accompanying certificate, issued by the insurance carrier. An application shall contain the name of the insurer of said vehicle and the policy number.
In the event that such insurance is terminated, the insurer shall notify the [director] chief administrator within 30 days, following such termination.
Thereupon the [director] chief administrator or licensed dealer shall have the power to grant a temporary registration certificate and temporary plates to the owner of any automobile, if over 17 years of age, either directly or through any licensed motor vehicle dealer who is not within the geographical district, application for the temporary registration having been properly made and the fee therefor paid, and the vehicle being of a type that complies with the requirements of this subtitle. The form and contents of the temporary registration certificate to be issued shall be prescribed by the [director] chief administrator. The [director] chief administrator shall maintain a record of all temporary registration certificates issued, and of the contents thereof.
Every temporary registration shall expire and the certificate thereof become void on the [twentieth] 60th day following the date on which the certificate was issued; [no] a temporary registration shall not be renewed, except as a permanent registration pursuant to [section 39:3-4 of the Revised Statutes] R.S.39:3-4, and after payment of the fees prescribed therein.
The [director] chief administrator shall issue temporary registration certificates for the [20] 60 day registration period, which shall be effective immediately.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine not exceeding 1[$100.00] $1001, except that for the misstatement of any fact in the application required to be made by the [director] chief administrator, the person making such statement shall be subject to the penalties provided in [section 39:3-37 of this Title] R.S.39:3-37.
(cf: P.L.1969, c.301, s.1)
2. Section 2 of P.L.1969, c.301 (C.39:3-4c) is amended to read as follows:
2. The chief administrator may prescribe rules and regulations governing the issuance of temporary registration certificates and temporary license plates by motor vehicle dealers, motorized bicycle dealers, and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and may require security in sufficient amount to guarantee payment of all fees and moneys to the State of New Jersey and, upon a finding that any abuse has been practiced by any licensed motor vehicle or motorized bicycle dealer, the chief administrator shall have the right to suspend such dealer's privilege or franchise to issue such temporary registration certificates and temporary license plates. Temporary registration certificates and temporary license plates for vehicles to be permanently registered in New Jersey shall be valid for a period of [30] 60 days. In the event that permanent registration has been delayed by reason of a lost title certificate or failure of a lien holder to timely turn over a certificate of title, a second temporary registration certificate may be issued. A licensed motor vehicle or motorized bicycle dealer shall make a record in the form and manner prescribed by the chief administrator for each such second temporary registration certificate issued and shall pay an enhanced fee to be determined by the chief administrator for each such second temporary registration issued. Each licensed motor vehicle or motorized bicycle dealer shall annually determine the fees to be paid pursuant to this section and shall remit annually under certification the amount due to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
[No] A temporary registration certificate shall not be issued by a licensed dealer hereunder unless such licensed dealer has confirmed that the vehicle for which the temporary registration is to be issued is insured in accordance with the requirements of the "Motor Vehicle Security-Responsibility Law," P.L.1952, c.173 (C.39:6-23 et seq.), whether by a policy in the name of the purchaser or an endorsement to a policy in the name of the licensed dealer, provided, however, [no] a permanent registration shall not be issued unless a policy in the name of the purchaser or someone in the purchaser's household is confirmed.
A temporary registration certificate issued hereunder may be issued by any employee authorized by a licensed dealer to do so; however, the licensee shall be liable for the acts of any such authorized person in issuing temporary registrations, whether the particular unlawful acts were authorized or unauthorized.
(cf: P.L.2007, c.335, s.19)
3. This act shall take effect on the first day of the 12th month following enactment, however, the chief administrator may take such anticipatory acts in advance of that date as may be necessary for the timely implementation of this act.
