Changes certain requirements for inspection of records of motor vehicle sales.

A2319

ASSEMBLY, No. 2319

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman LUANNE M. PETERPAUL

District 11 (Monmouth)

SYNOPSIS

���� Changes certain requirements for inspection of
records of motor vehicle sales.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative
Counsel.

��

An Act

concerning the sale of motor vehicles, amending
P.L.2021, c.462, and supplementing Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.�

����
Be It
Enacted
by the Senate and General Assembly of
the State of New Jersey:

���� 1.��� Section 3 of P.L.2021,
c.462 (C.39:10-19.5) is amended to read as follows:�

���� 3.��� a.� A licensee may
conduct online sales of motor vehicles anywhere in this State in accordance
with this chapter subject to the additional requirements set forth in
subsection b. of this section.�

���� b.��� In addition to meeting
the requirements set forth in this chapter for engaging in the business of
buying, selling, and dealing in motor vehicles in this State, licensees
conducting online sales of motor vehicles in this State shall meet the
following requirements:�

���� (1)�� Licensees shall maintain
a physical presence in the State of New Jersey equal to or greater than the
minimum established place of business requirements for new and used motor
vehicle dealerships pursuant to R.S.39:10-19;

���� (2)�� Licensees may keep and
maintain non-physical, electronic records of online sales of motor vehicles and
shall have a stable Internet connection in the office, but the records shall be
kept and maintained in a format that allows
[
immediate
]

for
inspection
and examination by the chief administrator or his or her agent; and

���� (3)�� Licensees shall only
conduct online sales of motor vehicles that constitute inventory held for sale
by the licensee or a licensed parent or licensed affiliate thereof.�

(cf: P.L.2021, c.462, s.3)

���� 2.��� (New section)�
Notwithstanding any other law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, the
Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, or a designee,
shall give
[
72
hours
]

one business day
advanced written notice to an individual or entity
engaged in the business of buying, selling, or dealing in motor vehicles; a
licensed motor vehicle dealer; or a licensed leasing dealer prior to entering
the building of the individual or entity engaged in the business of buying,
selling, or dealing in motor vehicles; the licensed motor vehicle dealer; or
the licensed leasing dealer for the purpose of examining books and records.�

3.� This act shall take effect
immediately.

STATEMENT

���� This bill removes the
requirement under current law that non-physical, electronic records of online
sales of motor vehicles be kept and maintained in a format that allows for
immediate inspection and examination.� Under the bill, a person who is licensed
to buy, sell, lease, or deal in motor vehicles is required to keep
non-physical, electronic records of online sales of motor vehicles in a format
that allows for inspection and examination by the Chief Administrator (chief
administrator) of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, or the chief
administrator�s agent.�

���� In addition, the bill requires
the chief administrator, or a designee, to provide one business day advanced
written notice to an individual or entity engaged in the business of buying,
selling, or dealing in motor vehicles; a licensed motor vehicle dealer; or a
licensed leasing dealer prior to entering the building of an individual or
entity engaged in the businesses listed above for the purpose of examining
books and records.�