N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-7.2 - Inspection of motor vehicles; test frequency; exempt vehicles
(a) Motor
vehicles subject to inspection pursuant to N.J.S.A.
39:8-1 shall be inspected on a biennial basis, except as otherwise provided by law or regulation.
(b) Notwithstanding (a) above, the following motor vehicles subject to inspection pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 shall be inspected on an
annual basis:
1. Gasoline-fueled and bi-fueled motor vehicles that are registered as commercial motor vehicles
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:3-20;
2. Diesel-fueled motor vehicles having a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less that are registered as commercial vehicles;
3. Passenger vehicle transportation;
4. Heavy duty
diesel-powered motor vehicles having a GVWR of 18,000 pounds or more;
5. Driving school vehicles;
and
6. All diesel-powered motor vehicles, which shall be inspected in accordance with the inspection
standards and test procedures adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection at N.J.A.C. 7:27-14 and 7:27B-4. The non-emission-related
equipment inspection of diesel-powered motor vehicles is subject to the requirements at N.J.A.C.
13:20-26.
(c) The following vehicles, some of which may be subject to inspection pursuant to other provisions of law or rule,
shall be exempt from the inspection requirements of this subchapter:
1. Historic motor vehicles registered pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 39:3-27.4;
2. Collector motor vehicles;
3. Motorized bicycles and
motorcycles;
4. Farm tractors and traction equipment;
5. Farm
machinery and implements;
6. Fire trucks having a GVWR of more than 8,500 pounds;
7. In-transit construction equipment registered pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 39:4-30;
8. Light-duty diesel-fueled motor vehicles with model year 1996 or older having a GVWR less than 8,501 pounds
registered as a passenger vehicle in accordance with N.J.S.A.
39:3-4;
9. Omnibuses that are subject to inspection by the Commission's
Inspection Services Bus Unit;
10. School buses that are subject to inspection by the Commission's
Inspection Services Bus Unit in accordance with N.J.S.A.
39:3B-18 et seq.;
11. Tactical military vehicles operated on Federal
installations within this State;
12. Electric vehicles and other vehicles not fueled by hydrocarbon-based
fuel(s);
13. Passenger vehicles with model year 1995 and older, except those vehicles at (b)1 through 5
above;
14. Vehicles registered in accordance with
N.J.S.A. 39:3-18;
15. Gasoline or bi-fueled model year 2007 or older passenger vehicles with a GVWR of 8,501 to 14,000
pounds;
16. Gasoline or bi-fueled model year 2013 or older passenger vehicles with a GVWR of 14,001
pounds or greater; and
17. Autocycles, as defined by
N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 and registered pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 39:3-10.34.
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(a) Motor vehicles subject to inspection pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 shall be inspected on a biennial basis, except as otherwise provided by law or regulation.
(b) Notwithstanding (a) above, the following motor vehicles subject to inspection pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:8-1 shall be inspected on an annual basis:
1. Gasoline-fueled and bi-fueled motor vehicles that are registered as commercial motor vehicles pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:3-20;
2. Diesel-fueled motor vehicles having a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less that are registered as commercial vehicles;
3. Passenger vehicle transportation ;
4. Heavy duty diesel powered motor vehicles having a GVWR of 18,000 pounds or more; and
5. Driving school vehicles.
(c) The following vehicles, some of which may be subject to inspection under other provisions of law or rule, shall be exempt from the inspection requirements of this subchapter:
1. Historic motor vehicles registered pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:3-27.4;
2. Collector motor vehicles;
3. Motorized bicycles and motorcycles;
4. Farm tractors and traction equipment;
5. Farm machinery and implements;
6. Fire trucks having a GVWR of more than 8,500 pounds;
7. In-transit construction equipment registered pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-30;
8. Diesel-fueled motor vehicles having a GVWR of 8,501 pounds or more that are required to be inspected by the owner or lessee of the vehicle in accordance with N.J.A.C. N.J.S.A. 13:20-26;
9. Diesel powered motor vehicles having a GVWR of greater than 8,500 pounds but less than 10,000 pounds registered as a passenger vehicle in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:3-4;
10. Diesel powered motor vehicles model year 1996 or older having a GVWR less than 8,501 pounds registered as passenger vehicle in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:3-4;
11. Omnibuses that are subject to inspection by the Commission 's Inspection Services Bus Inspection Unit;
12. School buses that are subject to inspection by the Commission 's Inspection Services Bus Unit in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:3B-18 et seq.;
13. Tactical military vehicles operated on Federal installations within this State;
14. Electric vehicles and other vehicles not fueled by hydrocarbon based fuel;
15. Vehicles with model year 1995 and older except those vehicles in (b)1 through 5 above;
16. Vehicles registered under provision of N.J.S.A. 39:3-18;
17. Gasoline or bi-fueled model year 2007 or older passenger vehicles with a GVWR of 8,501 to 14,000 pounds;
18. Gasoline or bi-fueled model year 2013 or older passenger vehicles with a GVWR of 14,001 pounds or greater; and
19. Autocycles, as defined by N.J.S.A. 39:1-1 and registered pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:3-10.34.