2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation
Section 39:10-19.5 - Online motor vehicle sales; requirements, criteria.
39:10-19.5 Online motor vehicle sales; requirements, criteria.
3. a. A licensee may conduct online sales of motor vehicles anywhere in this State in accordance with this chapter subject to the additional requirements set forth in subsection b. of this section.
b. In addition to meeting the requirements set forth in this chapter for engaging in the business of buying, selling, and dealing in motor vehicles in this State, licensees conducting online sales of motor vehicles in this State shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Licensees shall maintain a physical presence in the State of New Jersey equal to or greater than the minimum established place of business requirements for new and used motor vehicle dealerships pursuant to R.S. 39:10-19;
(2) Licensees may keep and maintain non-physical, electronic records of online sales of motor vehicles and shall have a stable Internet connection in the office, but the records shall be kept and maintained in a format that allows immediate inspection and examination by the chief administrator or his or her agent; and
(3) Licensees shall only conduct online sales of motor vehicles that constitute inventory held for sale by the licensee or a licensed parent or licensed affiliate thereof.
L.2021, c.462, s.3.
