EFFECTIVE New JerseyJun 7, 2021High priority✓ Human reviewed

New Jersey established the repair-facility process for abandoned vehicles

New Jersey MVC adopted N.J.A.C. 13:21-11A effective June 7, 2021, establishing the procedure for repair facilities to remove, store, sell, or obtain a junk title for qualifying abandoned vehicles. The rules define an abandoned vehicle using 60-day conditions, require ownership/security-interest searches, and impose notice steps before removal, storage, or sale.

What to check

New Jersey repair facilities dealing with an unclaimed vehicle should use the current N.J.A.C. 13:21-11A process, verify that the vehicle meets the abandonment definition, perform the required title/security-interest searches, and complete the required notices before storage, sale, or junk-title action.

At a glance

LifecycleEffective

PriorityHigh priority

EffectiveJun 7, 2021

VerifiedSep 24, 2026

Official evidence

Source and verification

Official source: New Jersey MVC — N.J.A.C. 13:21-11A adoption ↗
Verified: Sep 24, 2026
Applies to: General mechanical, Collision / body, Tire shop, Transmission, Mixed services, Dealership fixed ops

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New Jersey established the repair-facility process for abandoned vehicles

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