New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE
Subchapter 22 - SALVAGE CERTIFICATES OF TITLE
Section 13:21-22.7 - Inspection of salvage motor vehicles which are subsequently reconstructed, rebuilt or repaired

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:21-22.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) A salvage motor vehicle that has sustained damage to such an extent that it has been rendered economically impractical to repair, including a stolen motor vehicle that is recovered in such condition, and that is subsequently reconstructed, rebuilt or repaired must be inspected in accordance with 13:21-22.10(a) to determine the accuracy of its vehicle identification number and/or any identification numbers of any major component parts used to reconstruct, rebuild or repair the motor vehicle before a certificate of ownership will be issued for the motor vehicle.

(b) The following documents must be presented to the Commission before the salvage motor vehicle will be inspected:

1. Salvage certificate of title;

2. Notice of appointment obtained in accordance with 13:21-22.10;

3. Bill of sale as proof of ownership for each major component part used in the reconstruction, rebuilding or repair of the motor vehicle, including the following parts:
i. Engine;

ii. Transmission or transaxle;

iii. Front bumper;

iv. Rear bumper;

v. Each fender;

vi. Hood or engine cover;

vii. Each door;

viii. Each quarter panel;

ix. Decklid, tailgate or hatchback (whichever is present);

x. Roof (including T-tops/removable roof if present);

xi. Cowl;

xii. Frame;

xiii. Shock tower or apron; and

xiv. Assembled items:
(1) Nose (fenders, hood, bumper, radiator support);

(2) Front clip (cowl, frame section, shock and apron structure);

(3) Rear clip (rear sheet metal, frame section, roof);

(4) Short clip (rear clip without roof); and

4. A set of "before" and "after" color photographs of the motor vehicle. Each set of "before" and "after" color photographs shall consist of:
i. One photograph showing the entire front and entire left side of the motor vehicle; and

ii. One photograph showing the entire rear and entire right side of the motor vehicle.

(c) The bill of sale for each major component part shall include the following information:

1. Name and address of the buyer;

2. Name and address of the seller;

3. Date and the purchase price; and

4. For parts, as follows:
i. For a new part: description of the part and part number; or

ii. For a used part: description of the part, the vehicle identification number (if available), make, model, and year of the motor vehicle from which the part was removed, the date the part was dismantled or removed (if available), and the name and address of the person or business which dismantled or removed the part. If the vehicle identification number is not indicated on the bill of sale, then the owner must obtain a letter from the seller or person who dismantled or removed the part stating why the vehicle identification number was not indicated on the bill of sale.

(d) If the motor vehicle had been reported stolen, then the owner must also present a copy of the report from the law enforcement agency which recovered the stolen motor vehicle.

(e) It is the responsibility of the owner to arrange satisfactory transportation of his or her salvage motor vehicle to have it inspected (for example, flatbed truck, towing by means of an approved towing device, temporary registration).

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