New Jersey § 39:8-3
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 39:8-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39:8-3.
a. No certificate of approval shall be issued by an examiner, official inspection
facility or private inspection facility until the motor vehicle inspected successfully
passes inspections for emissions and emission-related items such as emission control equipment
and on-board diagnostics required by the chief administrator and the mechanism, brakes and equipment of the motor vehicle inspected have been
found to be in a proper and safe condition and complying with the laws of this State. b. Notwithstanding subsection a. of this section, passenger automobiles registered in
accordance with R.S.39:3-4 or R.S.39:3-27 and noncommercial trucks registered in accordance with section 2 of P.L.1968, c.
439 ( C.39:3-8 . 1) or R.S.39:3-27 that are only inspected for emissions and emission-related items such as emission
control equipment and on-board diagnostics pursuant to R.S.39:8-1 and that successfully pass such inspections shall be issued a certificate of approval. c. Notwithstanding the issuance or non-issuance of a certificate of approval, the obligation
to ensure that a vehicle is in a proper and safe condition rests with the owner, operator
or lessee, as appropriate, of the vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 39:8-3
What does New Jersey Statutes § 39:8-3 cover?
Section 39:8-3 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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