P.O. Box 172 Trenton, New Jersey 08666-0172 (609) 292-6500 #5014 New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission STATE OF NEW JERSEY Business Licensing Services Bureau February 2009 NOTICE TO ALL AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITIES Re: Auto Body Heavy Duty Vehicle Endorsement On April 18, 2005, N.J.A.C. 13:21-21.2(d), the state regulation that affects licensed auto body repair facilities that perform auto body repair to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 14,000 pounds or more, became effective. The law requires that, in addition to the basic auto body repair license, auto body repair facilities that perform work on vehicles that fall within that weight classification must also apply for a heavy duty vehicle endorsement. To ensure full compliance, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (“Commission”) requires that all currently licensed auto body repair facilities that qualify pursuant to this statute must submit an application for a heavy duty vehicle endorsement. To facilitate the process, the Commission has enclosed a package containing initial applications for the auto body heavy duty endorsement and municipal zoning approval, a list of requirements and detailed instructions for your information and convenience. Licensees should read each document carefully to ensure that all required information and supporting documentation are submitted with an application for the endorsement. Failure to provide all required information and fees may result in the delay of the issuance of the endorsement. An endorsement will be issued as a separate document and will bear a different number from the auto body repair license number. The license and the endorsement must both be displayed in a conspicuous area at the facility. A licensee’s current auto body repair license will remain in effect, pending the Commission’s receipt of an application for the endorsement. However, if the licensee qualifies for the endorsement and fails to submit an application, the licensee’s auto body repair license may be subject to suspension and the imposition of a civil penalty. The licensee will be notified in writing of any administrative action against the auto body repair license. All questions should be directed to the Business Licensing Services Bureau at (609) 292-6500 #5014. Licensees should have their auto body repair license numbers available when calling the Commission. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, James Walker, Director Business and Government Operations On the Road to Excellence www.njmvc.gov New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission P.O. Box 172 Trenton, New Jersey 08666-0172 (609) 292-6500 #5014 STATE OF NEW JERSEY Business Licensing Services Bureau AUTO BODY HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE ENDORSEMENT INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:21-21.2(d), any licensed auto body repair facility that performs auto body repairs to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 14,000 pounds or more must also apply for a heavy duty vehicle endorsement in addition to obtaining an auto body repair facility license. The auto body repair facility must submit the heavy duty vehicle endorsement application and all required documents to MVC for processing. The auto body repair facility must have a valid auto body license and shall have an established place of business and be in compliance with all requirements of the municipality in which it is located. The municipal or zoning board clerk must complete the approval certificate provided with the heavy duty endorsement application. Once MVC approves the application, an MVC Investigator will contact you to arrange for a site inspection. The following documents must be submitted with the application for the Heavy Duty Vehicle Endorsement: 1. Municipal approval for the Heavy Duty Endorsement 2. Two business checks/money orders: $350.00 (2-year endorsement fee) and $20.00 (non-refundable application fee) 3. Copy of Current New Jersey Uniform Fire Code Certificate of Inspection for the building and spray booth 4. Copy of hazardous waste disposal system or contract 5. Copy of stack permit 6. Photos of the facility’s exterior physical structure showing access door(s), interior repair area, spray area and equipment. 7. Copy of driver license for at least one person holding a CDL for the vehicle class being repaired 8. Garage keeper’s liability insurance in the minimum amount of $300,000. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the NJMVC Business Licensing Services Bureau at (888) 486-3339 #5014 (toll-free in New Jersey) or (609) 292-6500 #5014. On the Road to Excellence www.njmvc.gov New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission P.O. Box 172 Trenton, New Jersey 08666-0172 (609) 292-6500 #5014 STATE OF NEW JERSEY Business Licensing Services Bureau AUTO BODY HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS The requirements to obtain an Auto Body Heavy Duty Vehicle endorsement for an Auto Body Repair Facility License are as follows: 1. The heavy duty vehicle endorsement application must be accompanied by (2) two business checks or money orders in the amounts of $350.00 for the 2-year heavy duty vehicle endorsement fee and $20.00 for the non-refundable application fee. This endorsement shall be renewed every two years on the same schedule as a basic auto body repair facility license. Note: The endorsement fee is a separate fee from the auto body repair facility license fee. If applications are submitted for both the auto body repair facility license and the heavy duty vehicle endorsement, the applicable fees must be attached to both applications. 2. In addition to the outdoor signage requirement pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:21-21.12(a), the repair facility sign must clearly display the facility’s endorsement number that shall read as follows: “Heavy Duty Endorsement # ______________.” 3. The repair facility must be of sufficient square footage to completely enclose the type of vehicle being repaired. The facility’s interior ceiling and vehicle access doors must be of sufficient height to accommodate the type of heavy duty vehicle being repaired. 4. The repair facility must possess and maintain a medium and heavy duty vehicle reference source for estimating the cost of repairs. This reference source can be either in the form of books or a computerized program. 5. The repair facility’s refinishing area must be of sufficient size to accommodate the heavy duty vehicle as a complete project or accommodate the damaged component as a separate piece. The spray area must remain fully functional and intact and the project must be completely enclosed. Vehicles partially inside the spray area or painted outside the facility do not meet this requirement. 6. The repair facility must possess and maintain a frame machine or pull tower with a capacity of at least 30 tons from at least (2) two points of contact, and measuring devices suitable to measure structural dimensions appropriate to the vehicle being repaired. 7. The repair facility must possess and maintain alignment equipment suitable for vehicles weighing 14,000 pounds or greater. 8. The repair facility may sub-contract the services of frame straightening, front end alignments and painting to a licensed New Jersey auto body repair facility that meets the requirements set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:13-1, et seq., and N.J.A.C. 13:21-21.1, et seq. 9. Any repair facility whose coating rate exceeds the applicability threshold of (½) half gallon in any one hour or the heating device equals or exceeds 1 million BTU’s must submit all required Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) permit(s) and certificate(s). Failure to comply with requirements set forth above may result in the imposition of administrative fines and/or refusal to issue a heavy duty endorsement, refusal to renew a heavy duty endorsement or suspension or revocation of a State of New Jersey-issued auto body repair facility license. On the Road to Excellence www.njmvc.gov New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com STATE OF NEW JERSEY MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION BUSINESS LICENSING SERVICES BUREAU P.O. BOX 172 TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08666-0172 AUTO BODY HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE ENDORSEMENT APPLICATION FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY License Number: __________________ Endorsement Number: ____________________ Approved By: _____________________ NJMVC Corp Code / Business Identification Number: ____________________________ Date: __________________ Auto Body Repair License Number: _________________________ 1. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Business Name _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address __________________________________________ City State _____________________________________________________________________________ Business Telephone Number x _____________________ __________________ ________________________ Zip Code County ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ E-mail Address Any changes to the name or address previously on file with NJMVC must be supported by proper documentation filed with the NJ State Division of Revenue. Enclose copies of supporting documents with this application. Does the business/corporation intend to trade or do business under a name other than the name in which the application is filed? [ ] No [ ] Yes If yes, List Name: ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. Complete the following for the Proprietor, all Partners, or Corporate Officers: Name Title Home Address Home Number Driver License # / State 3. Have there been any changes to the structure of the business, including adding or deleting any partners, associates or corporate officers or any change of address since your current license was issued? [ ] No [ ] Yes If yes, list changes below: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Please answer the following questions: A. Do you have Township/ Municipal Zoning approval for a facility to perform repairs on vehicles 14,000 pounds or more? [ ] Yes [ ] No B. Do you employ at least one person (incl. owners, partners or officers or an independent contractor) with a valid commercial driver license? [ ] Yes [ ] No C. Do your facility’s physical structure and repair areas accommodate vehicles 14,000 pounds or more? [ ] Yes [ ] No D. Do you have software or manuals adequate to estimate the cost of repairs for vehicles 14,000 pounds or more? [ ] Yes [ ] No E. Do you have a spray booth adequate to accommodate vehicles 14,000 pounds or more? [ ] Yes [ ] No F. Do you have the necessary equipment adequate to perform repairs on vehicles 14,000 pounds or more? [ ] Yes [ ] No 5. Describe all vehicle type(s) for which repairs will be made, i.e., Box Trucks, Ambulances, Buses, Tractor Trailers, etc. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Indicate the maximum height of vehicles being repaired your facility can accommodate. Feet Inches I certify that all of the information provided herein is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am aware that, if any of this information is willfully false, I am subject to punishment. Applicant Name (Print): __________________________________________________________________ Applicant Signature: _____________________________________________________________________ (Owner, Partner or Corporate Officer) Date: ____________________________ REV 2/09 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com STATE OF NEW JERSEY MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION BUSINESS LICENSING SERVICES BUREAU P.O. BOX 172 TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08666-0172 MUNICIPAL APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FOR BUSINESS LICENSE Applicant Information Applicant Name: _________________________________________________________ Title ______________________________ Business Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address (include suite #) _________________________________________________________________________________ City ___________________________________________________________________ Zip ______________________________ Approval Classification of Applicant A. Please check appropriate box: B. Please check appropriate type of license: Ƒ Initial Ƒ Driving School Ƒ Leasing Company Ƒ Change of Address Ƒ Junkyard Ƒ Moped Dealer Ƒ Branch Location Ƒ Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Ƒ Existing Facility Zoning Compliance Ƒ New & Used Motor Vehicle Dealer (Please specify type of vehicle) Ƒ Auto Body Facility (Check all that apply) _____ Full Service Auto Body _____ Limited Full Service Auto Body _____ Sublet Auto Body (new car dealer) _____ Heavy Duty Vehicle Endorsement Municipal Zoning Official Certification I, _______________________________________, Clerk of the Municipality of ___________________________________________, County of ___________________________________________, State of New Jersey, hereby certify that the Municipal Governing Body or Zoning Commission has approved the location, establishment and maintenance of the above indicated business located at: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________. (Complete Address) Please check appropriate box: Ƒ Site was visited by a Zoning Official/ Municipal Representative prior to approval Ƒ Site was not visited by a Zoning Official/ Municipal Representative prior to approval Please specify any stipulations of your zoning approval: _________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________ _________ Signature of Municipal or Zoning Board Clerk Municipal Seal Date _________________________________________________________ Print Name _________________________________ Contact Number REV 2/09 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com