N.J. Admin. Code § 8:40-4.7

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

Section 8:40-4.7 - Vehicle chassis, body and components

(a) The motor vehicle chassis, body and components shall be standard commercial products and shall comply with all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and Federal regulations applicable or specified for the year of manufacture.

(b) The curb weight and payload weight shall not exceed the gross motor vehicle weight rating as determined by the manufacturer.

(c) Tires shall be appropriate for the Gross Vehicle Weight of the vehicle and shall not be damaged or have excessive tread wear. Radial and non-radial tires shall not be mixed on the vehicle.

(d) The completed/modified vehicle's center of gravity shall be within the parameter recommended by the chassis manufacturer.

(e) All seats shall comply with 49 C.F.R. 571.207 (FMVSS No. 207). Automotive safety belts and anchorages for seats and for occupied wheelchairs shall comply with 49 C.F.R. 571.208, 209 and 210 (FMVSS Nos. 208, 209 and 210).

(f) All glazing shall comply with 49 C.F.R. 571.205 (FMVSS No. 205).

(g) The provider shall, with the approval of the Department, permanently assign a unique nonduplicated recognition number to each vehicle. The recognition number shall consist of at least one, but not more than six, characters. For the purpose of this paragraph, a character shall mean either an Arabic number, an Arabic letter, a space or a dash. At least one of the characters in the recognition number shall be either an Arabic letter or Arabic number.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:40-4.7