N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-30.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:45A-30.3 - Registration and renewal requirements

(a) No person shall operate as, or represent or advertise to the public, that the person is a warrantor of vehicle protection products sold or offered for sale in this State unless the person is registered with the Division of Consumer Affairs pursuant to the rules in this subchapter.

(b) An applicant for registration as a warrantor of vehicle protection products shall submit the following to the Division:

1. A completed application for registration, which shall contain:

i. The warrantor's name and any assumed name under which the warrantor does business in the State;

ii. The warrantor's principal office street address and telephone number;

iii. The name, address and telephone number of all administrators designated by the warrantor to be responsible for the administration of vehicle protection product warranties in this State;

iv. The name, address and telephone number of the insurance company providing the warranty reimbursement insurance policy coverage;

v. A certification by the applicant for registration that the applicant is covered by a warranty reimbursement insurance policy issued by a licensed insurer in accordance with N.J.S.A. 17:17-1 that has filed a complete rating system of rates, rules and forms in accordance with N.J.S.A. 17:29A-7 with the Department of Banking and Insurance at least 30 days prior to the date of application and that the insurer has not been notified by the Department of Banking and Insurance that the filing was disapproved, and that the warranty reimbursement insurance policy meets the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:45A-30.5; and

vi. The name and address of a designated agent in the State for service of process;

2. A copy of the applicant's warranty reimbursement insurance policy, which shall comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:45A-30.5;

3. A copy of the form of warranties issued by the warrantor for sale in this State, which shall comply with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:45A-30.4; and

4. A registration fee, as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:45A-30.9.

(c) A registration issued under this section shall be renewed annually. Applicants for registration renewal shall submit a renewal application containing the information specified in (b) above and the renewal fee set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:45A-30.9.

(d) Falsification of any information on the registration or renewal application may result in the denial of registration or the suspension or revocation of registration and the assessment of penalties pursuant to the Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq.

(e) A registrant shall notify the Division within 30 days of any changes in the information originally submitted as part of the application for registration. An applicant shall file with the Division revised copies of the registrant's form of warranties or warranty reimbursement insurance policy within 30 days of any changes to the documents.

(f) The information submitted as part of the registration and renewal applications shall be made available to the public.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:45A-30.3