N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-37.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 13:20-37.1 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

"Chief Administrator" means the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

"Frame" means the main longitudinal structural members of the chassis of the vehicle or, for vehicles with unitized body construction, the lowest main longitudinal structural members of the body of the vehicle.

"Gross vehicle weight rating" or "GVWR" means the value specified by a manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single or a combination (articulated) vehicle.

"Lift" means any modification or alteration, other than load, of the chassis, suspension, body, rims, or tire size which elevates the height of a motor vehicle.

"Motor Vehicle Commission" or "Commission" means the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission established by section 4 of P.L. 2003, c. 13 (39:2A-4) .

"Original manufacturer" means any company engaged in the manufacture or assemblage of motor vehicles which comply with all applicable United States Department of Transportation regulations for delivery to the first purchaser.

"Original vehicle height" or "OVH" means the highest distance inclusive of the largest tires and highest suspension available as standard or optional equipment for the particular vehicle from the original manufacturer. The distance shall be measured from the lowest edge of the centerline of the operator's door with the door closed, or from the lowest point where the door would meet the body on vehicles without doors, or from the lowest point on the floor panel directly below the operator's position on vehicles designed without doors, to the level surface on which the unladen vehicle rests.

"Wheel track" means the shortest distance between the centers of the tire treads on the same axle. The widest distance shall be calculated on vehicles having dissimilar track widths.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-37.1

New Rule, R.1998 d.268, effective 6/1/1998 (operative October 1, 1998).
See: 29 New Jersey Register 1671(a), 30 New Jersey Register 2059(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 13:20-37.1, Modifications of height of motor vehicle restricted; approval of the director, recodified to N.J.A.C. 13:20-37.2.
Amended by R.2001 d.20, effective 1/16/2001.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 3720(a), 33 New Jersey Register 269(a).
Amended by R.2006 d.249, effective 7/3/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 386(b), 38 N.J.R. 2835(a).
Inserted definitions "Chief Administrator" and "Motor Vehicle Commission"; and deleted definitions "Director" and "Division".