Concerns facilities used by applicants for new motor vehicle dealer licenses.*

The definition of 'motor vehicle franchisor' (a person who manufactures, assembles, distributes, or imports at least 10 new motor vehicles per calendar year) was added in the introduced version but is now struck. The definition of 'new motor vehicle dealer' reverts to the original statutory language: 'the agent, distributor, or an authorized dealer of the manufacturer of a new motor vehicle' rather than the introduced version's 'an authorized dealer of a motor vehicle franchisor.'

A new requirement is added that any off-site facility used for servicing motor vehicles must be located within the State of New Jersey. The introduced version only required it to be within the relevant market area as defined by C.56:10-16, which could theoretically include out-of-state locations.

The provisional license provision is substantially expanded. It now specifies that an application is 'substantially complete' when all required documents have been submitted except: a fully executed franchise agreement, a fully executed lease agreement, any required closing letters, the Motor Vehicle Commission inspection report, and any permanent signage. The applicant must submit a certification that they have ordered and are in the process of obtaining all outstanding items. Evidence of site control must be submitted with the application, but a fully executed lease may be submitted after closing.

Sections were renumbered to accommodate the expanded provisional license subsection (now e(1) and e(2)). The legislative statement at the end of the bill was removed. Four additional co-sponsors were added: Assemblywomen Carter, McCoy, and Fantasia, and Assemblyman Scharfenberger.