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?

Answer: Proof of ownership

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

NJ title

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

Cert of origin - Cert of sale

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.

Registration card

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 >Out of State – 14 days after registration 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

How to read inspection sticker

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

Examples

Summarizer How often must you register your vehicle?

Answer Every year