N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-43.2

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

Section 13:20-43.2 - Inspection requirements for motor vehicles; exempt vehicles

(a) Except as otherwise provided in (b) below, all motor vehicles, regardless of model year or fuel type, which are registered or required to be registered in New Jersey and all fleet motor vehicles that are primarily operated in New Jersey shall be inspected in accordance with this subchapter and the applicable emission or OBD inspection standards and test procedures adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection at N.J.A.C. 7:27-15 and 7:27B-5. It shall be the responsibility of the owner or lessee of any motor vehicle primarily operated in New Jersey but which is registered in another jurisdiction to have such motor vehicle inspected in the state or jurisdiction of registration or in this State.

(b) The following vehicles, some of which may be subject to inspection under other provisions of law or rule, shall be exempt from the inspection requirements of this subchapter:

1. Historic motor vehicles registered pursuant to 39:3-27.4;

2. Collector motor vehicles;

3. Motorcycles;

4. Motorized bicycles;

5. Farm tractors and traction equipment;

6. Farm machinery and implements;

7. Fire trucks having a GVWR of more than 8,500 pounds;

8. In-transit construction equipment registered pursuant to 39:4-30;

9. Diesel-fueled motor vehicles having a GVWR greater than 8,500 pounds but less than 18,000 pounds are required to be inspected by the owner or lessee of the vehicle in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:20-26;

10. Diesel-fueled motor vehicles having a GVWR greater than 8,500 pounds but less than 10,000 pounds registered as passenger vehicle in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39-3-4;

11. Light duty diesel-fueled motor vehicles model year 1996 or older having a GVWR 8,500 pounds or less registered as passenger vehicle in accordance with 39:3-4;

12. Omnibuses that are subject to inspection by the Motor Vehicle Commission's Bus Inspection Unit;

13. School buses that are subject to inspection by the Motor Vehicle Commission's Inspection Services Bus Unit in accordance with 39:3B-18 et seq.;

14. Tactical military vehicles operated on Federal installations within this State;

15. Electric vehicles and other vehicles not fueled by hydrocarbon-based fuel(s);

16. Passenger vehicles with model year 1995 and older;

17. Vehicles registered in accordance with 39:3-18;

18. Gasoline or bi-fueled model year 2007 or older passenger vehicles with a GVWR of 8,501 to 14,000;

19. Gasoline or bi-fueled model year 2013 or older passenger vehicles with a GVWR of 14,001 pounds or greater; and

20. Autocycles, as defined by N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 and registered pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:3-10.34.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-43.2

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 810(a), effective 5/16/2016

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 642(a), effective 1/16/2018