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Find out how often you need to register and inspect your vehicle, what documents are required, and get answers to common questions.
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Chapter 9 Vehicle Information
Activity Search for the following on your cell phones 1. How often do you need to get your vehicle registered? 2. How often do you need to get your vehicle inspected? 3. What documents do you need to bring to vehicle inspection?
Answers • 1. Every year • 2. New cars – 5 years, used cars -2 years 3. Valid Drivers License Valid Registration Document State of New Jersey Insurance Identification Card
OBJ: Identify vehicle title, registration, and inspection DO NOW • What is a title?
New Jersey Motorists • Must:Title, register, and insure vehicle before legally driving on roads. Title?-Proof of ownership • Must: Always have registration available. • New State Residents: required to title & register each vehicle within 60 days of moving into NJ or 60 days before of out of state document expire.
How to Title a New Vehicle • Obtain – Dealership or manufacturer’s certificate of origin ( check for sales tax satisfied’ stamp on back) • Take to MVC • Pay fee - $20
How to Title a Used Vehicle • Complete Reverse Side of title — *Buyer’s name *Address *Signature *Date of sale *Odometer reading *Sales Price Complete sales tax section (taxes 7% on purchase price) Ownership application How to title
Title – Used Vehicle Continued • Present – • signed title • sales tax form • sales tax fee • proof of sales tax payment • Pay Title Fee • Avoid $25 penalty by transferring title within 10 business days of sale • Transfering vehicle ownership
How to Complete an Initial Registration • At MVC – - complete application (include – insurance company & personal policy number) • Out-of-State – secure original title (lien holder/bank or leasing company) • Proof of ownership - *New car – manufacturer’s cert. of origin & dealer’s cert. of sale *Used car – title signed by previous owner *Leased car – secure power of attorney (legal document that gives someone you choose the power to act in your place) from leasing company • Show proof of all sales tax!!! • Registration
Registration Renewal • -MVC mails it 2 months in advance • -Go to any Motor Vehicle Agency • -Mail it back in • -Complete it online • Registration renewal
General Registration Info. • 17 years old • $173 fine for driving without a current registration • Must be renewed every year.
License Plate Facts • Report lost or stolen to police • Get copy of complaint • 24 hours to replace at MVC • Out-of-Use – return to MVC or inspection station (get and keep receipt) • $500 fine, 60 days imprisonment & driver suspension of up to 6 months if forged/counterfeit plates are used. • License Plates
Vehicle Inspection • New Vehicles -the inspection is good for 5 years. - Therefore, after the initial 5 years are up every 2 years the vehicle will need to be inspected. • Used vehicles • - every 2 years >Out of State – 14 days after registration • Expired Sticker or No Sticker *$100 - $200 fine *Up to 30 days imprisonment *Possible revoked registration privileges
Inspection Information • *Bring – License, registration, & insurance • If Pass – Receive inspection sticker • If Fail – End of next month for repairs Extension stickers – place above sticker on inside window About NJ inspections preparing for inspection
Summarizer • If a license plate is lost or stolen what should you do?
Answer • Report to the police
OBJ: Identify license plate information • OBJ: Identify vehicle title, registration, inspection, and license plate information • -Do now: How long is inspection good for on a new car? Used car? • -License plate activity
Do Now • How long is inspection good for on a new car? Used car?
Answer • New – 5 years • Used – 2 years
Activity! Create your own personalize license plate Criteria for Success • New Jersey license plate • GDL decal • Customized word • Customized picture • At least three letters and a maximum of seven characters in combination of letters and numbers • Colorful • Organized & neat • Border
Summarizer • How often must you register your vehicle?
Answer • Every year