New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 45A - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES OF THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Subchapter 26A - MOTOR VEHICLE ADVERTISING PRACTICES
Section 13:45A-26A.5 - Advertisements; mandatory disclosure requirements in all advertisements for sale
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:45A-26A.5
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) In any advertisement in which an advertiser offers a new motor vehicle for sale at an advertised price, the following information must be included:
1. The advertiser's business name and
business address;
2. A statement
that "price(s) include(s) all costs to be paid by a consumer, except for
licensing costs, registration fees, and taxes". If this statement appears as a
footnote, it must be set forth in at least 10 point type. For purposes of this
subsection, "all costs to be paid by a consumer" means manufacturer-installed
options, freight, transportation, shipping, dealer preparation, and any other
costs to be borne by a consumer except licensing costs, registration fees, and
taxes;
3. The manufacturer's
suggested retail price as it appears on the Monroney label, clearly denominated
by using the abbreviation "MSRP";
4. The year, make, model, and number of
engine cylinders of the advertised motor vehicle;
5. Whether the transmission is automatic or
manual; whether the brakes and steering mechanism are power or manual; and
whether the vehicle has air conditioning, unless those items are standard
equipment on the advertised motor vehicle. This provision shall not apply to
advertisements for motorcycles;
6.
The last eight digits of the vehicle identification number, preceded by the
letters "VIN". This provision shall not apply to radio and television
broadcasts, or to advertisements for motorcycles;
7. A list of any dealer installed options on
the advertised motor vehicle and the retail price of each, as determined by the
dealer.
(b) In any advertisement offering for sale a used motor vehicle at an advertised price, the information described in (a)1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 above must be included, as well as the following additional information:
1. The actual odometer reading as of the date
the advertisement is placed for publication; and
2. The nature of prior use unless previously
and exclusively owned or leased by individuals for their personal use, when
such prior use is known or should have been known by the advertiser.
(c) In any advertisement offering a "demo" for sale, the information listed in (a) above must be included, as well as:
1. Identification as a "demo";
and
2. The actual odometer reading
as of the date the advertisement is placed for publication.
(d) It shall be an unlawful practice to fail to include the information required by this section.
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