NEW JERSEY
VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS LIST

NEW JERSEY MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS APPLICATION PROCESS:

In the world of motorcycle and trailer manufacturing, as in life, not everything is as it should be. There are a few hassles out there. For instance, the State of New Jersey DMV will not honor your MCOs and issue titles if you are not on their "approved" motorcycle manufacturer list.

In a sensible world, the New Jersey DMV would either accept you bank note MCO at face value since they are not easy to fake or -- at most -- they might do what Alaska and Hawaii DMVs do which is to check to make sure you are listed on the USDOT website.

US DOT searchable listing of bona fide vehicle manufacturers

Instead, New Jersey came up with the idea of starting their own list. If you are in or near New Jersey this might mot surprise you. Also if you are in or near New Jersey, it is probably a good idea to jump through their little hoops and get on their list so that any customers of yours who go to a New Jersey DMV will not have a problem getting your MCO honored and accepted.

Getting listed in the New Jersey "approved" motorcycle manufacturers listings helps with any customers wishing to title and register their bikes in New Jersey to start off.

Being on this list is especially important if you are likely to have customers who wish to do their original title from your MCO in New Jersey.

Another option -- particularly in the short run -- is to have your customer title their vehicle in a state that does not have any hassle like this. A state DMV might give someone a hassle on an MCO for a few reasons such as the manufacturer is newly registered and does not yet appear on the US DOT website of registered manufacturers yet.

Once a person has an official state title rather than just a manufacturer's MCO, then any state's DMV is pretty much obligated to honor it. As far as we know, no state will reject a proper title from any other state even if the manufacturer isn't on any secondary list of the state, etc.

Basically you will need to register with the EPA first and get EPA labels as well as your manufacturer VIN labels, MCOs, etc. and send in some photos, etc to New Jersey. The complete information is below:


NOTE: The Manufacturers' List provided by the NJ MVC is intended for informational purposes only. The Manufacturers' List should not be construed as the MVC's endorsement of any manufacturer or motorcycle model contained on the List. The roster is frequently updated to add approved manufacturers.

Motorcycle manufacturers who do not appear on the approved roster may submit a request by clicking on the link below to the NJ MVC Contact Us webpage at:
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/About/ContactEmail.htm





STEP 1: Manufacturers should e-mail their inquiries using the format provided on the webpage indicated above.

STEP 2: The MVC will personally contact the manufacturer to request the following information about the motorcycles for which the company is seeking approval to title and register in NJ:

1. A legible (scanned attachment) of both sides of a completed sample of a Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (MCO).

2. IF the name, address, and signature of the manufacturer do not appear in the lower right corner of the MCO, a Power of Attorney (POA), which appoints the Agent of Service of Process on Foreign Manufacturer, is issued by the manufacturer, on the manufacturer's letterhead and signed by the president or CEO of the company. The document must authorize the distributor or dealer to complete the information for the company:

Example (partial): Pursuant to 110(e) of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, 15U.S.C.i399(e), the manufacturer listed below hereby designates in writing an agent upon whom service of all administrative and judicial processes, notices, orders, decisions, and requirements may be made for and on behalf of said manufacturer. The appointment of an agent is for service of process only; it is for no other purpose whatsoever. In accordance with the implementing regulation of the DOT / NHTSA, 49CFR 551.45 (1989), the manufacturer listed below hereby appoints _________ as its agent for the purpose of service of process and hereby certifies as follows:

(Minimum Requirements of the POA)
1. Full name and address of manufacturer
2. Name of products authorized
3. Full name and address of designated agent
4. Signature, Title (CEO, President, etc.),
5. Date


3. A legible photograph (scanned attachment) of the motorcycle in full profile. The photo must include an adult rider who is sitting on the motorcycle and holding the handle-grips.

4. A legible photograph (scanned attachment) of the NHTSA label that is permanently affixed to the motorcycle. Please ensure that the name of the manufacturer and the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) are legible in the photo.

5. A legible photograph (scanned attachment) of the EPA Noise Emissions label that is permanently affixed to the motorcycle (not applicable to fully-electric vehicles).

6. A legible photograph (scanned attachment) of the EPA Exhaust Emissions label that is permanently affixed to the motorcycle (not applicable to fully- electric vehicles).

7. We cannot accept scans of labels that were photographed on a desk or table. The labels must be permanently affixed to the motorcycle as required by federal and state statutes. Labels cannot be affixed by screws since screws are easily removed.

Due to the increased volume of submitted approval requests, complete documentation packages as indicated above, must be submitted by the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer only. Customers should contact the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer of their motorcycle. After conducting a thorough investigation of the scanned documents and photographs (complete documentation package) submitted by the company spokesperson, the NJ MVC will contact the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer within seven (7) business days.

(Rev: 08152008)


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