NJ DMV NJ Vehicle Registration & Title 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the purpose of a NJ salvage title?
- It indicates a vehicle is brand new
- It indicates a vehicle was declared a total loss by an insurance company (Correct answer)
- It shows the vehicle passed inspection
- It is issued only for antique vehicles
Correct answer: It indicates a vehicle was declared a total loss by an insurance company
A salvage title in New Jersey is issued when a vehicle has been declared a total loss by an insurance company due to damage or theft.
Question 2: What must be displayed on a New Jersey license plate?
- Only the registration number
- Registration number and current registration sticker (Correct answer)
- VIN number and registration sticker
- Owner's name and registration sticker
Correct answer: Registration number and current registration sticker
NJ license plates must display the registration number and a current registration sticker showing the expiration date.
Question 3: How long does a New Jersey temporary vehicle registration last?
- 15 days
- 30 days (Correct answer)
- 45 days
- 60 days
Correct answer: 30 days
New Jersey issues temporary vehicle registrations that are valid for 30 days, allowing time to complete the full registration process.
Question 4: What is required before a NJ salvage vehicle can be legally driven on public roads?
- A new paint job and bill of sale
- Rebuilt title inspection and issuance of a rebuilt title (Correct answer)
- Only liability insurance
- Written approval from the previous owner
Correct answer: Rebuilt title inspection and issuance of a rebuilt title
A salvage vehicle must pass a rebuilt title inspection at an NJ MVC agency before it can be titled as 'rebuilt' and legally driven.
Question 5: In New Jersey, who must sign the title when a vehicle is sold by a private owner?
- Only the buyer
- Only the seller
- Both the buyer and the seller (Correct answer)
- A notary public only
Correct answer: Both the buyer and the seller
When a private owner sells a vehicle in NJ, both the buyer and seller must sign the certificate of title to complete the legal transfer.
Question 6: Which of the following vehicles is exempt from NJ biennial inspection?
- New passenger cars in their first year
- Vehicles over 35 years old registered as historic (Correct answer)
- Trucks under 6,000 lbs
- SUVs with more than 100,000 miles
Correct answer: Vehicles over 35 years old registered as historic
Vehicles registered as historic (antique) in New Jersey and 35 years old or older are exempt from the biennial inspection requirement.
NJ DMV NJ Vehicle Registration & Title 2
What is the purpose of a NJ salvage title?