The inspection performed upon a recovered stolen motor vehicle by the recovering law enforcement agency to ascertain ownership of the vehicle shall be deemed sufficient inspection for purposes of the issuance of a certificate of ownership to the owner of such vehicle pursuant to 13:21-22.14, provided that the recovered stolen vehicle does not have a missing, altered or damaged vehicle identification number or plate and has not sustained damage to such an extent that it has been rendered economically impractical to repair.
N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-22.9