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Each case is handled individually and additional documents may be required.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"What must be submitted in step 1 before continuing?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"Step 1 requires proof of ownership or lienholder information furnished by the NJ MVC, including submitting the Lien Search Application (DO-22) with the required $15 check or money order.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"What fees, sales tax, and timing requirements are listed for titling?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"A title fee of $60 is required ($85 if there is a lien), and 7% sales tax on the purchase price must be submitted. A $25 penalty fee may apply if the vehicle is not titled within 10 days of the sale date only if the original state of record is New Jersey.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},308542,1789869426,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",{"doc_id":79,"user_id":84,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":85,"doc_module":4,"category_id":86,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":87,"file_id":88,"file_url":89,"file_type":90,"file_size":91,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":92,"language":93,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":94,"faqs":95,"seo_title":96,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":80,"read_time":97},962084925290,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_085a072bc5b1113ac321206ff7593b45",7,"New Jersey  \nMotor Vehicle Commission  \nP.O. Box 017 Trenton, NJ 08666-0017  \nSTATE OF NEW JERSEY 609-292-6500 ext. 5064  \nIE  \nImproper Evidence of Ownership Procedure  \nThe following 12 step procedure must be mailed to the address located on the bottom of page two for processing ( Do not mail any of the following steps until the entire procedure is complete. ) This procedure is for vehicles/vessels obtained without proper evidence of ownership. Each case is handled on an individual basis and additional documents may be required. This procedure applies to New Jersey residents only.  \n1  \nProof of ownership / lienholder information must be furnished by the New Jersey MVC. Lien Search Application (DO-22) with a $15 check or money order is required to be submitted to this office. If there is no record in New Jersey, we require a certified title search from the known state as well as certified searches from the five states that surround New Jersey; New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Maryland  \nSTOP HERE: Once step 1 has been completed, please mail the DO-22 form to Po Box 146 Trenton NJ 08666. DO NOT CONTINUE until you receive the title/lien search information back from the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission. Once a response is received, you may continue to follow the remainder of this procedure in the outlined order.  \nEmergency Application for Vehicle Title (OS/SS-150) , fully completed and notarized, is required to be submitted to this office. Include a daytime telephone number on this form. (Application enclosed)  \nOriginal Certified Affidavit of Newspaper Publication is required to be submitted to this office. (See enclosed sample publication OS/SS-153)  \nPublication notice sent to the local police department in the municipality in which you reside. Notice must be sent by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. The original signed receipt must be provided to this office.  \nNotice of Intent to Obtain Title (OS/SS-145) must be sent by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested to the owner and lienholder (if applicable) stating your intent to obtain title through New Jersey MVC. A copy of the notice and the original signed return receipt(s) are required to be submitted to this office. If the certified notice is unclaimed or undeliverable, the notice must then be sent by regular mail.  \nImportant Note for Steps 4 & 5: Regarding steps 4 & 5, if any notice(s) are returned as undeliverable, the original unopened, undelivered envelope(s) with U.S. Postal Service notation showing the reason(s) for non-delivery is required to be submitted to this office . Photocopies are not acceptable.  \nOriginal evidence of purchase (title, bill of sale, invoice, etc. ) which describes the vehicle/vessel by year, make and complete vehicle/hull identification number is required to be submitted to this office.  \nOriginal notarized statements from three disinterested parties stating that they have seen the vehicle/vessel in your possession is required to be submitted to this office. Statement must include a complete description of the vehicle/vessel, the vehicle/hull identification number, the approximate date possession was first witnessed and that vehicle/vessel has remained in your possession since that time. Must be a separate notarized statement for each disinterested party.  \nPencil tracing or photograph of VIN (vehicle identification number) from the VIN plate is required to be submitted to this office. If you are unable to obtain a pencil tracing or photograph of the vehicle/hull identification number, due to the position of the VIN/HIN plate, include a notarized statement explaining the circumstances. Also state that you physically examined the vehicle/vessel and provide the vehicle/hull identification number shown on the VIN/HIN plate.  \nFour photos of the vehicle are required (Front, back, passenger and driver side)  \nApplication for Certificate of Ownership (OS/SS-7) fully completed. 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