Register a vehicle in New Jersey

Online or in person

No, in person by appointment · Appointment required, no walk-insThe registration pages tell you to schedule an appointment; the owner must appear in person to get a title, and ownership transfers can't be handled through the mail. Register at a New Jersey motor vehicle agency. The owner must appear in person to get a title.

Cost

Title: $60 standard$85 for a financed vehicle with one lien, $110 with two liens. The registration fee varies by vehicle type; license plates are included. Sales tax is separate.

You leave with

License platesPlates are included in the registration fee. New vehicles that have never been titled get a four-year registration.

Your plan

1. Gather your documents

   • Title · all that apply
     For a used vehicle, the former title with the assignment section on the back completed and signed by the previous owner.
   • Driver license or other ID · all that apply
     See 6 Points of ID.
   • New Jersey insurance
     Show accepted documents (bring 1)

     • New Jersey insurance card
     • Company name and policy number
   • Completed Vehicle Registration Application (Form BA-49) · all that apply
   • If the vehicle was transferred from another state · all that apply
     A completed Application for Certificate of Ownership. From a state that doesn't issue titles: a pencil tracing or photo of the VIN, a notarized statement from the seller (year, make, VIN, selling price) and the seller's last registration card.
   • If financed or leased · all that apply
     Show accepted documents

     • Lien holder information and financing statement
   • If someone else signs for the purchaser · all that apply
     Show accepted documents

     • Power of attorney
   • If the buyer is a business · all that apply
     Show accepted documents

     • Motor Vehicle Commission EIN (Entity Identification Number)

2. Schedule an appointment

   Book a New Title or Registration appointment. The MVC says no walk-ins.

   Schedule an appointment ↗

3. Fill out the forms before you go

   Complete the Vehicle Registration Application (Form BA-49). To register under a business name, first apply for an EIN and complete form BA-8.

   Vehicle Registration on nj.gov/mvc ↗

4. At the agency, pay

   Pay the title fee, the registration fee and sales tax. For help calculating the tax, call the Division of Taxation at 609-984-6206.