New Jersey DMV Services

• If you bought the vehicle, you must transfer the title within 10 business days to avoid a penalty.
• If you moved to NJ, you must title and register your vehicle within 60 days of establishing residency (or before your current registration expires).

📄 Required Documents for Title & Registration

1. Proof of Ownership

New Vehicle

• Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin (MCO) — provided by the dealer.
• The dealer typically handles titling paperwork if you buy from a NJ dealer.

Used Vehicle (NY, NJ, or out‑of‑state)

• Properly assigned title
  • Seller must complete the assignment section on the back of the title with buyer name, sale date, sale price, odometer reading and seller signature.
• If the previous state does not issue titles, you need:
  • Last registration card or a notarized statement from the seller with year, make, VIN, price, and sale date, and a VIN photo or tracing.

2. Identification & Insurance

• Your driver’s license or ID (NJ or other acceptable ID).
• Proof of New Jersey auto insurance — policy card or company name & policy number.

3. Additional Information (if applicable)

• Lienholder information & financing statement if the car is financed.
• Power of Attorney if someone else is signing for you.
• Entity Identification Number (EIN) if the buyer is a business.

💰 Taxes 

• New Jersey sales tax (6.625%) is due on the purchase price + document fee.
• 0.4% Luxury Tax on vehicles over $45,000 and over on a new vehicle purchase.  No luxury tax if vehicle is fully electric

• Electric vehicle surcharge may apply if your vehicle is a zero‑emission vehicle (e.g., larger upfront fee for new EVs).

🧠 Quick Checklist 

✔ Original title or MCO
✔ Original odometer
✔ Copy of contract
✔ Copy of Driver’s License or EIN/FEIN number
✔ Proof of NJ auto insurance
✔ Bill of sale or Purchase order
✔ Customer Social Security Number
✔ Vehicle color
✔ Power of attorney