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Vehicle registration requirements - New Jersey

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All motor vehicles driven within New Jersey must be registered unless otherwise exempt. Exempt vehicles include government vehicles, implements of husbandry, and farm tractors.

Commercial trucks and tractors must have the word "commercial" displayed on their license plate(s). Commercial trucks and tractors must also display, with a lettering height of at least three inches, a clearly visible sign or nameplate that contains the following:

  • The name of the owner, lessee, or lessor of the vehicle;
  • The name of the municipality in which the owner, lessee, or lessor has their original place of business; and
  • The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or the combined GVWR if the vehicle exceeds 26,000 pounds and the vehicle is registered or principally garaged within New Jersey.

Franchised public utilities and operators of fleets of 50 or more commercial vehicles are exempt from displaying the name of the municipality, provided that their vehicles display a corporate identification number.

Commercial trailers (Code 19 and Code 21) must display plates that bear the prefix letter "T". Commercial trailers (only Code 19) must also follow the same commercial lettering requirements as commercial trucks and tractors.

Agency: New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, Motor Carrier Unit; see Regulatory Agencies for address(es).

License plate display

Most New Hampshire vehicles will receive two license plates to display. One must be displayed on the front of the vehicle, and the other must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle.

Trailers, motorized bicycles, motorcycles, and autocycles only receive on license plate to display on the rear of the vehicle.

The license plates must be clean and visible at all times. Even though the rear plate is reflected, it must be illuminated to make it visible from 50 feet away at night.

License plate holders or covers that obscure or conceal any lettering on a license plate are subject to a fine of up to $100.

International Registration Plan

New Jersey is a member of the International Registration Plan (IRP). The IRP is a base state system for vehicle registration fees allowing a carrier to apply for vehicle registration and pay fees to a single jurisdiction.

Motor vehicles that qualify for apportionment consist of the following:

  • A power unit having two axles and a gross vehicle weight (GVW) or registered weight in excess of 26,000 pounds;
  • A power unit having three or more axles, regardless of weight; or
  • A unit used in combination when the weight of such combination exceeds a GVW or 26,000 pounds.

Temporary permit: Temporary apportioned authorization is provided to New Jersey-based carriers if the account is in good standing (all account invoices are paid) only at time of renewal or when issued replacement plates that were processed online. The permit is only valid for 15 days.

New Jersey also offers a trip permit for a vehicle that is currently registered in another state, but not apportioned and would like to travel into New Jersey. A trip permit must be carried in the cab of the vehicle for which is was issued and is valid for 72 hours beginning at the time of issue. The trip permit allows both intrastate and interstate movement and is nontransferable. The fee for a trip permit is $25.

Hunter's or unladen weight permit: A hunter's permit is issued to an owner-operator (lessor) who terminates a lease and has to surrender the apportioned plates and cab card to the carrier (lessee). The permit enables a vehicle or combination of vehicles to use the highways in all jurisdictions for the purpose of locating a new job. The permit is only valid if the vehicle or combination of vehicles is operating at an unladen weight. The permit is nontransferable, valid for 10 days, and costs $25. No refund or credit is allowed for a hunter's permit that was issued but not used.

Agency: New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

Fees: IRP registration fees are based on miles traveled or miles expected to be traveled within participating jurisdictions.

Other

Corporation codes (corpcodes)

The Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) issues 15-digit corpcodes to businesses located within New Jersey that are required for all transactions. Before the MVC can issue a corpcode, the business must be registered with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and have obtained a Federal Tax Identification Number (FEIN).

Financial institutions, leasing companies, or businesses located outside of New Kersey that are legally registered to conduct business within the state may request a corpcode.

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