Proposed Rule Amendments -- Inspection Rules

The Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) has proposed amendments to N.J.A.C. 13:20 concerning inspection rules. The proposed amendments will make substantial changes to the State’s enhanced inspection and maintenance (I/M) program by:

• allowing only passenger-plated vehicles to obtain initial, OBD emissions inspections at the State’s official inspection facilities; eliminating the two-speed idle emissions test; exempting certain older vehicles from inspection; and requiring certain diesel-fueled vehicles to self-inspect mechanical and emissions systems;
• requiring all commercial and Passenger Vehicle Transportation (PVT) inspections and re-inspections to be performed at a licensed private inspection facility (PIF) and redefining PIF licensing categories; and
• requiring various New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection inspection tests be undertaken and all diesel-fueled vehicles meet general public highway standards.

The proposal contains a new rule to require that all emergency exits on buses comply with federal standards.

The proposal is published in the February 16, 2016, issue of the New Jersey Register.  Copies of the proposal may be obtained on the MVC website, www.njmvc.gov, by mail, or in person from the Motor Vehicle Commission, 225 East State Street, 9th Floor – East Wing, P.O. Box 162, Trenton, New Jersey 08666-0162, or requested by telephone at (609) 777-1407.

The public has until April 16, 2016, to submit comments to this regulatory proposal.  Written comments should be directed to:  Kate Tasch, Administrative Practice Officer, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, 225 East State Street, P.O. Box 160, Trenton, New Jersey 08666-0160 or submitted via email at rulecomments@mvc.nj.gov.  

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The Motor Vehicle Commission has proposed: to amend N.J.A.C. 13:20 concerning inspection rules. The proposed amendments will make substantial changes to the State’s enhanced inspection and maintenance (I/M) program.
Date published: February 16, 2016
Proposal Number: PRN 2016-024 [pdf]