state.nj.us New Vehicle Registration & Renewal : New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission

Name of the Organization : New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
Type of Facility : New Vehicle Registration & Renewal
Country : New Jersey, USA

Website : http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Vehicle/Registration.htm

New Vehicle Registration :

A vehicle is considered new if it has never had a title issued to anyone other than the dealer prior to the customer’s purchase.

Related : New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Income Tax Refund Status : www.statusin.org/23316.html

Leased vehicles are considered new if the initial retail purchaser is the leasing company and there are no prior sales or leases.

A passenger vehicle signifies that it is used and designed for transportation of passengers (not including omnibuses and school buses). Motorcycles are not considered passenger vehicles.

If you are registering your vehicle for the first time in New Jersey, you will receive a one-year registration for used cars.

Four-year Accelerated Registration Program:
** MVC implemented the Four-Year Accelerated Registration Program on October 1, 2004, requiring all owners of new passenger vehicles to pay the registration fee in full for the four-year period

** If you have a new leased vehicle you will have to pay the registration fee for the term of your lease. If your lease agreement extends beyond the normal calendar year expiration period (38-month leases as opposed to 36 months), you are also required to pay for the next full year’s registration period (48 months)

** The Four-Year Accelerated Registration Program and the initiative to extend inspections for new vehicles from two years to four, will enable MVC to coordinate the terms of registrations and inspections (Registrations and inspections for new vehicles purchased after Oct. 1, 2004 expire on the same date)

** Refunds will not be given for any unused portion of the four-year registration
** The Four-Year Accelerated Registration Program includes all vehicles purchased for business use unless the equity in an unexpired registration is transferred

Transferring registration:
You can transfer your registration to a new vehicle and continue to use the same license plates. But the name and code on the new registration must appear exactly as it did on your old vehicle’s registration. The transfer fee is $4.50 plus the prorated weight class registration fee.

Registration renewal :
In New Jersey, most vehicles must apply for an annual registration renewal. To simplify the process, MVC sends you an annual registration renewal notice. This letter includes a PIN that you can use to renew online:

** On the Web (Note: a credit card convenience fee will be applied in order to process each online transaction)
** To renew by mail, use the envelope provided or mail directly to:
** NJ Motor Vehicle Commission
** Revenue Processing Center
** PO Box 009
** Trenton NJ 08646-0009
** When renewing in-person at an MVC agency, make sure to bring your insurance card and license plate number

Vehicles eligible for renewal on the Web include passenger vehicles, pleasure boats, trailers under 55,000 lbs and motorcycles. All others must renew at an MVC agency.

Elimination of vehicle registration decals:
MVC no longer issues registration decals that adhere to the upper right-hand corner of license plates on passenger vehicles, motorcycles, commercial vehicles and personal and commercial trailers.

Customers may remove the decals from their license plates, as long as the license plate is not damaged. Download a copy of the Motor Vehicle Advisory [pdf], issued July 27, 2010.

Renewal fee payment options:
For your convenience, MVC agencies accept American Express® card, Visa® card, MasterCard® card, checks, money orders and cash.