N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-11A.3

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

Section 13:21-11A.3 - Removal and storage, sale, or obtaining junk title certificate; inapplicability if dispute between repair facility and owner on amount due

(a) An authorized representative of a motor vehicle repair facility may take one or more of the following actions with respect to an abandoned motor vehicle:

1. Remove and store, or hire another person to remove and store, the motor vehicle pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter;

2. Sell, or cause the motor vehicle to be sold, at public or private sale, pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter; or

3. Cause a junk title certificate to be issued, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:10A-12, for the motor vehicle pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.

(b) No motor vehicle shall be sold and no junk title certificate shall be issued pursuant to this subchapter where the cause for a motor vehicle being left in the possession of a motor vehicle repair facility for a period in excess of that set forth in this subchapter (see N.J.A.C. 13:21-11A.2for the definition of an "abandoned motor vehicle") is a dispute between the motor vehicle repair facility and the owner of the motor vehicle or other person having a legal right thereto regarding the amount to be paid in order to regain possession of the motor vehicle.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-11A.3

Adopted by 53 N.J.R. 1012(a), effective 6/7/2021