July 15, 2022

Senator Shirley Turner 15th Legislative District What inspired you to run for office and become a legislator?I felt that we needed more diverse representation in the New Jersey Legislature in terms of giving a voice to women and minorities and working to level the playing field for the underserved. What is your greatest achievement and […]

Many have wondered how a licensed auto dealer can sell a vehicle when they do not have a valid title in their possession. This puzzling question can be explained by the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:10-9. Dealers often come into possession of used motor vehicles when a customer trades in a vehicle towards a new purchase or if they purchase a used vehicle from another dealer.

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) works to advance the interests of the 17,000+ franchised new car and truck dealerships across the country. It has been very active in 2022 so far for NADA. Below are just some of the highlights.

The Charge Up New Jersey Electric Vehicle (EV) Incentive Program is expected to reopen for its third iteration sometime in 2022. While New Jersey’s franchised car and truck dealerships support the program and have been active participants, the program administration has been a mixed bag. There is no doubt the Program has driven demand for EVs in New Jersey, but the on-again, off-again nature of the incentive, long wait times for reimbursement and other administrative shortcomings have left a lot to be desired by participating dealers. Over the past two years, we have learned what worked, what didn’t work, what is popular with consumers and what could be improved.

In the past two years, more than 50 million vehicles across the country have been subject to a safety recall. Unfortunately, recall completion rates are dismal, with estimates that as many as one in five vehicles on the road are in need of repair. NJ CAR estimates that more than 1 million vehicles on the road in New Jersey are operating under some form of safety recall. This poses a serious threat to highway safety and diminishes the value of vehicles owned and operated by motor vehicle consumers in New Jersey.