Chapter 9
Vehicle Information
Buying a Car
• If you buy a new or used car, you must
– Title it
– Register it
– Insure it
• Before you get on the road
Registration
• Step One
– Fill out application at any MVC agency
• Step Two
– Show proof of vehicle ownership
– Dealer’s Certificate of Sale, Title, Manufacturer’s
Certificate of Ownership
• Step Three
– Show proof that you paid the state tax on the vehicle
• Must be at least 17 years old to register
License Plate
• After Registering your vehicle you receive two
license plates for the front and the back of the car
• Must have a light on the plate (visible 50 feet)
• Cannot cover or obscure plate ($100 fine)
• Replace lost or damaged plates to MVC within 24
hours
• Forged or counterfeit plates (fine $500, 60 days in
jail or license suspended 6 months or both)
Vehicle Inspection
• If car is more than 5 model years old= pass
state emissions test every 2 years
• Must pass first MVC inspection within 5 years
of registration of car
Vehicle Inspection
• Step One
– Have a valid driver’s license, a valid registration,
and insurance
• Step Two
– Take your car to a state inspection station or a
state-licensed private inspection facility (PIF)
– If you are moving to NJ, must have inspection
within 14 days of registering
Insurance
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Motor Vehicle Insurance is mandatory in NJ
Type and cost vary
Must have in vehicle at all times
If driving an uninsured vehicle= fines,
community service, license suspension
Insurance
• Insurance Fraud
– Providing false information to an insurance
company
– Jail Time + up to $15,000 for each violation
– Possible loss of license