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Defined as: Acquiring title from the NJ MV Foreign Title Unit for a vehicle imported to the United States.
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Examples: A courtesy delivery for a customer who purchased a vehicle directly from a foreign manufacturer while vacationing in Europe; a vehicle purchased and imported by military personnel from OMSC (Overseas Military Sales Corporation); any vehicle purchased and imported from overseas; a US Government Title or Certificate to Obtain Title for a vehicle purchased and imported from overseas, etc.
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EXCEPTION:
Domestic vehicles purchased by the above parties and delivered to a New Jersey entity have not been imported and will not be accompanied by import papers. Therefore they may be processed by a regular NJ MV agency.
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Acquiring title to an Import Vehicle Using a "Certificate"
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STIPULATIONS:
- The US Government Certificate to Obtain Title to a Vehicle or the US Department of State Office of Foreign Missions Certificate of Title are usually acquired by a dealership from either a regular auction or one of the periodic government auctions of used vehicles, then titled to the dealership.
- The Foreign Title Unit is capable of producing a 'title only' for NJ resident / dealers only or a title / registration transaction. The applicant must indicate the need for plates if that's the case.
- In order to have a foreign title issued the potential owner must provide a 15 digit motor vehicle identity number. For an individual this is referred to as a driver license number and for a business it's referred to as a corpcode.
REQUIRED PAPERWORK:
- Certificate completed by the seller (Diplomatic title must have an assignment completed on the back.)
- ISM/SS-7 Application for Certificate of Ownership
- NJ Sales Tax Satisfied Stamp on the back of the ISM/SS-7 if the titled party is a dealership.
- Pencil tracing of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), or the attempted VIN tracing along with a CO-321 Verification of VIN form. If the vehicle is purchased through an auction the bill of sale is needed along with a VIN verification form.
- LS-240 NJ Sales Tax card if the titled party is other than a NJ dealership.
- BA-49 Application for Registration if the party wishes to register the vehicle.
- A separate check for the amount of 6% NJ sales / use tax.
- BA-8 Corpcode Request Form will allow a motor vehicle identity number to be generated for a business.
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| Checklist for Import Vehicle Using a Certificate |
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Acquiring title to an Import Vehicle Using an MCO or Foreign Title
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STIPULATIONS:
- An MCO in an individual's name must be titled directly to the individual before title can be issuesd to anyone else.
- The Foreign Title Unit is capable of producing a 'title only' or a title / registration transaction. The applicant must indicate the need for plates if that's the case.
REQUIRED PAPERWORK:
- ISM/SS-7 Application for Certificate of Ownership
- NJ Sales Tax Satisfied stamp on the back of the ISM/SS-7 if the titled party is a dealership.
- LS-240 NJ Sales Tax card if the titled party is other than a NJ dealership.
- BA-49 Application for Registration if the party wishes to register the vehicle.
- A separate check for the amount of 6% of the declared value of the vehicle at Customs. (Box 11 of the Collection Receipt)
- HS-7 US Customs Declaration form - original or carbon / NCR copies. No photocopies are accepted.
- Shipping documents / bill of lading. (Original or carbon copy)
- Customs entry form with stamp. (Original or carbon copy)
- Bill of Sale from the seller or the original invoice from the dealer.
- Foreign / Tourist / Temporary Registration / Military registration (Original only)
- BA-8 Corpcode Request Form will allow a motor vehicle identity number to be generated for a business.
- EPA-3520-1
- Original Manufacturers Certificate of Origin, title of foreign title.
- Pencil tracing of the VIN (ISM/SS-321) only to be used if unable to provide pencil tracing due to the location of the VIN plate.)
- BA 208 Application for Drivers License will allow MVC to issue ID only for non-resident military.
- Letter of authorization for NJ CAR employee to pick up title / registration for your customer.
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| Checklist for Import Title from Foreign Title / MCO |
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| Please contact Title Services at (609) 530-2808 or titles@njcar.org with any questions. |
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