N.J. Admin. Code § 13:18-6.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:18-6.6 - Existence of "allowable circumstances"; avoidance of suspension; proof

(a) For purposes of section 50 of the FAIR Act ( N.J.S.A. 17:33B-41), the Chief Administrator deems the existence of the following circumstances sufficient good cause to avoid the suspension of a vehicle registration after notice of cancellation of motor vehicle liability insurance has been received by the Commission:

1. The owner has transferred ownership of the vehicle to a third party as evidenced by the owner's surrender to the Commission of the registration certificate (including any duplicate registration certificate and family registration certificate), and registration plates for the vehicle pursuant to 13:21-5.10 or the Commission's issuance of a transfer registration to another vehicle for the unexpired portion of the registration period of the original vehicle pursuant to 39:3-30;

2. The vehicle is inoperable or not in use. The owner must submit to the Commission a statement setting forth a description of the vehicle, including the vehicle identification number and registration plate number issued therefor, and the condition of the vehicle which makes it inoperable and/or setting forth the reason why the vehicle is not being used by the owner. The owner must also surrender to the Commission the registration certificate (including any duplicate registration certificate and family registration certificate), and registration plates for the vehicle;

3. The owner has established domicile in a State other than New Jersey as evidenced by the issuance of a certificate of ownership or registration certificate and registration plates for the vehicle by the State of domicile and the surrender of the New Jersey registration certificate (including any duplicate registration certificate and family registration certificate), and registration plates for the vehicle to the Commission;

4. The owner has qualified as a self-insurer as evidenced by a certificate of self-insurance issued by the Department of Banking and Insurance pursuant to 39:6-52; or

5. The owner has removed or will remove the vehicle from the United States in North America and the Dominion of Canada for the purpose of international traffic as evidenced by his or her submission of the statement specified in 13:18-6.7.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:18-6.6

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 2072(a), effective 10/1/2018