New Jersey’s Lemon Law protects consumers who purchase vehicles that develop repeat defects or lengthy unusable periods during the first two years or 24,000 miles. The considers complaints and answers questions on this topic. 聽聽Detailed information regarding the Lemon Law is available on that site, as well as complaint forms.
Lemon title designation - Customer Information
Before the MVC can mark “Lemon” on a vehicle title, approval must first be granted by the New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety, Lemon Law Unit, 124 Halsey Street, PO Box 45026, Newark, NJ, 07101.
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Bring the following:
- Original title assigned to the manufacturer.
- Original letter on manufacturer letterhead requesting the title be branded as “Lemon”. Letter must be signed, dated and include year, make, model and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
- $60 fee; $85 fee for financed vehicles. The MVC accepts American Express庐 card, Visa庐 card, MasterCard庐, Discover card庐, checks, money orders and cash.
- Prior Liens must be released, if applicable.
- Power of Attorney (POA) for the agent signing on behalf of the manufacturer.
- For out of state vehicles, complete an Universal Title Application (Form OS/SS-UTA).
Manufacturer Repurchased Vehicle Information
When a manufacturer repurchases a vehicle under the New Jersey Lemon Law, the seller (original owner) must transfer the title to the manufacturer using one of the following two methods:
- Direct Signature: The owner personally signs the title and completes the odometer disclosure section.
- Limited Power of Authority (POA): The owner appoints a representative using a limited POA. If this option is chosen, the seller (original owner) must also sign a separate, standalone Odometer Disclosure Statement (OS/SS-2).
- Manufacturers and title services: Please see additional details regarding updated MVC requirements: Lemon Law POA Guidelines