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P.O. Box 017

Trenton, NJ 08666-0017

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

609-292-6500 ext. 5069

** Please note that each case is unique and additional documents may be required upon request.**

Purpose and Authority:

These instructions implement the Abandoned Vessel Disposition Law (N.J.S.A. 12:7C-7 et seq.,) which provides

property owners with a mechanism for legal acquisition and disposition of vessels abandoned upon their property;

however, this is not a substitute for the settlement of disputes between the property owner and vessel owner.

Provisions:

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 12:7C-9, it is unlawful for any owner to abandon any vessel to or upon public land or waters of

this State, including any municipal waterway, to or upon any municipally-owner land, or upon any private property,

or the water immediately adjacent thereto without the consent of the official designated by law to have jurisdiction

over such public land or waterway, or the owner or other person in charge of the private property except when an

emergency exists.

A vessel which has remained moored, grounded, docked, or otherwise attached or fastened to or upon any public

land or waterway or any private property without such consent for a period of more than 30 days, or which is

submerged partially or completely into the water for a period of time, shall be deemed abandoned and may be

impounded if an official authorized by statute or ordinance to enforce regulations related to municipal waterways or

a law enforcement officer having enforcement authority has reason to believe that the vessel has been abandoned.

The vessel may be removed from a municipal waterway by, or at the direction of, the municipality or harbor

commission and may be impounded and removed to a storage space, and its registration plates seized.

The owner shall be responsible for the cost of the removal, transportation, storage or disposal, and any other

incidental costs associated with the impounded vessel.

Whenever a vessel is removed, the official designated by law to have jurisdiction over the municipal waterway shall

file an incident report with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC).

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 12:7C-10, if the owner of the vessel fails to claim the impounded vessel and pay the

reasonable costs of removal and storage by midnight of the 30

day following impoundment, it shall be prima facie

evidence of abandonment and shall establish a rebuttable presumption that the vehicle is abandoned. A landowner,

his lessee, or his agent or a municipality or harbor commission, in the case of a municipal waterway, may institute

proceedings to acquire title to any abandoned vessel on his land or the water immediately adjacent thereto in the

case of a landowner, his lessee, or his agent, or which has become abandoned in a municipal waterway, in the case

of a municipality or harbor commission. The acquisition of title divests any other person and any other legal entity,

including lienholders, of any interest in the vessel.

At any time prior to the final acquisition of title by the landowner, his lessee, his agent, or a municipality or harbor

commission, the owner or a lessor or holder of a lien on the vessel may reclaim possession of it upon payment of

the reasonable costs of removal and storage of the vessel and any outstanding penalties and court costs assessed

against him; provided, however, that if it is a lessor or the holder of a lien who is reclaiming the vessel, he may

reclaim the vessel without payment for the storage but shall pay the costs of removal. In such cases, the owner of

the vessel shall be liable for all outstanding costs, fines and penalties, and the municipality shall have a lien against

the property and income of that violator for the total amount of those outstanding costs, fines, and penalties if the

vessel has been abandoned in a municipal waterway or on municipally-owned land.

New Jersey

Motor Vehicle Commission

Instructions to Implement the Abandoned Vessel Disposition Law

OS/SS-66 (R8/15) Page 1 of 3

Do Not Continue until you receive a response regarding steps 1 & 2. For assistance, call the telephone

number listed on Page 1 of this procedure.

Pro

cedure and Requirements to Acquire Title:

If the abandoned vessel has a New Jersey boat registration number, the applicant must furnish a “Vehicle

Registration Application Request” Form DO-11A along with a $15.00 check or money order made payable to

“NJMVC” (no cash). Mail documents to the following address: NJ Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), Data

Output, 225 E. State Street, Trenton, NJ, 08666.

Upon

receipt of registration information from the MVC, the applicant must determine whether the vessel was

used for commercial or non-commercial purposes.

If th

e Registration Code (Reg Code) on the Registration Application is a Code 81 the vessel was used

for non-commercial purposes. In this case, the applicant must contact the County Recording Officer of the

county in which the registered owner resides and request a certificate of search pertaining to lienholders on

the vessel. The applicant shall comply with the procedures and fees of the County Officer. Note

: Some

counties may require the applicant to utilize title search companies.

If the Registration Code (Reg Code) on the Registration Application is anything other

than Code 81,

the vessel was used for commercial purposes. In this case, the applicant must contact the Secretary of

State, Division of Commercial Recording, P.O. Box 303, Trenton, NJ, 08625 and request the Secretary of

State to supply him/her with a certificate of search pertaining to lienholders on the vessel.

If the abandoned vessel has a boat registration number from a state other than New Jersey or does not

have a boat registration number or other obvious owner identification (e.g. papers, identification documents

aboard, etc.), a search must be made for a vessel documentation number on the main beam of the vessel. If a

number is found, the applicant must contact the U.S. Coast Guard, National Vessel Documentation Center,

2039 Stonewall Jackson Drive, Falling Waters, West Virginia, 25419, and request that the Coast Guard furnish

him/her with the name(s) and address of the owner and lienholder, if any.

The appl

icant must also request a lien search with the New Jersey MVC. Lien Search Application (DO-22)

with a $15 check or money order payable to “NJ MVC” is required to be submitted. If there is no record in New

Jersey, we will perform an additional search, and if a record is found you will be notified. If no records are

found, a certified search from the Motor Vehicle Authority of New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Connecticut

and Maryland will be required. Submit your lien search request with one of the documents listed in step 3.

the vessel was abandoned on private property

, a notarized statement is required stating how and when

you came into possession of the vessel. The statement must contain a complete description of the vessel, the

applicant’s name and address, the current date, and the applicant’s signature.

the vessel was abandoned at a marina and the marina

owner entered into a storage contract with the

vessel owner, a copy of the contract(s) is/are required if in existence. In cases where the marina owner has

made repairs to the vessel, a copy of the repair bill(s) is/are required.

Upon receiving the certificate of search, the applicant must notify the vessel owner and any secured party or

assignee thereof by mailing “Abandoned Vessel Notice” Form OS/SS-64. The notice must be sent United

States Postal Service Certified Mail, Return Receipt requested. If the registered owner responds that the

vehicle was sold or transferred to another person, the applicant shall then redirect the notice to the new

owner. If no owner can be identified, or no secured party appears on the records of the Secretary of State,

County Recording Officer, Motor Vehicle Commission, or the U.S. Coast Guard, the “Abandoned Vessel

Notice” Form OS/SS-64 does not need to be sent. A copy of this notice and the signed return receipts are

required to be submitted to this office. If returned undeliverable, the original, unopened envelope is required.

OS/SS-66 (R8/15) Page 2 of 3

Procedure and Requirements to Acquire Title: (continued)

At the same time as step 4, the applicant must place a notice in a newspaper that is published and circulated

within the county and/or municipality where the vessel is located. The newspaper advertisement must

describe the vessel by year, make, location of abandonment, and any identifying numbers (Hull Identification

Number-HIN and/or Registration Number). Publication must also state that if the vessel is not claimed and

removed within 30-days after the publication date, the applicant will apply for title in the applicant’s name in

accordance with the Abandoned Vessel Disposition Law, N.J.S.A. 12:7C-7 et seq. An affidavit of newspaper

publication is required to be submitted to this office. Copies must be certified.

Note: The newspaper publication and letter (steps 4 & 5) shall not contain any statements conditioning the

release of the vessel upon the payment of overdue repairs or storage costs with respect to the vessel.

the vessel is not claimed and removed within 30 days after the publication date of the notice, the person,

entity, municipality, or harbor commission desiring to acquire title shall apply to the MVC for transfer of title to

the vessel.

The appli

cant may apply to the MVC for title to the vessel in his name by submitting a completed and

notarized “Application for Title to an Abandoned Vessel” Form OS/SS-65 and a $60.00 check or money order

(no cash) made payable to: NJMVC. You may mail documents to the below address. Note

: No title shall be

issued if there is any dispute between the applicant and the owner of the vessel.

Aft

er review of your documents, the MVC may find it necessary for the vessel to have the Hull Identification

Number (HIN) inspected by the NJ Marine State Police. If a HIN inspection is required, you will be contacted

prior to issuance of the Certificate of Ownership. You must have the ISM/SS-10A completed by the Marine

State Police.

ter review and approval of all required documents, the MVC may issue the applicant title to the vessel in the

form of a Certificate of Ownership. The acquisition of title to the vessel by the applicant divests any other

person of any interest in the vessel.

NJ Motor Vehicle Commission

Special Title/Abandoned Unit

225 East State Street

P.O. Box 017

Trenton, New Jersey 08666-0017

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After making copies for your records,

mail required documents to:

OS/SS-66 (R8/15) Page 3 of 3

Vehicle Registration

Application Request

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DO-11A (R 10/19) Page 1 of 4

New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission

Business & Government Services

P.O. Box 146

Trenton, NJ 08666-0146

609-292-4102

A separate form must be completed for each record requested. You may photocopy this form for your convenience; however, each

request must bear an original signature of the requestor. No other form of request will be accepted. The proper fee(s) must

accompany each request in the form of a check or money order payable to: “New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.” DO NOT

SEND CASH. Please note that the turnaround time is approximately 3-4 weeks.

If you have any questions or need to obtain the status of a request sent by mail, please call 609-292-4102.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE SECTIONS A,B,D OF THIS FORM AND C, IF APPLICABLE. (Please print clearly)

FEE: $15 PER RECORD SEARCH

SECTION A – Requestor’s Information

Applicant’s Name:

Your File or Claim #:

Business Name (if applicable):

Phone #:

Street Address:

City:

State:

ZIP Code:

Applicant’s Driver License Number:

• Photocopy of your Driver License or a photocopy of a Passport,

Birth Certificate, or any valid state or federally issued ID.

SECTION B

- Information Requested (You MUST provide either a plate number or a VIN / HIN)

New Jersey License Plate Number:

Vehicle /Hull Identification Number (VIN / HIN):

Please indicate the information that

you require

(You may select more than one)

Insurance

Name and Address of Driver

License Plate Number

Registration Expiration Date

Vehicle Description

DATE YOU WANT COVERED:

_________________ ______________________ ______________________

Month Day Year

IF YOU ARE REQUESTING A RECORD THAT IS NOT YOUR OWN, YOU MUST COMPLETE SECTION “C”.

L APPLICANTS MUST READ SECTION “D” AND SIGN THE APPLICATION ON PAGE 4

Please note: Some information is purged, as

required by law. But we will give oldest available

Vehicle Registration

Application Request

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DO-11A (R 10/19) Page 2 of 4

PLE

ASE READ THE BELOW SECTION OF THE NEW JERSEY DRIVER PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT, INITIAL NEXT TO THE

PERMITTED USE(S) THAT APPLY TO YOUR SPECIFIC USE OF THE MVC RECORDS. THEN PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPLANATION

OF THE REASON FOR YOUR REQUEST AND INTENDED USE OF THE INFORMATION.

USES PERMITTED BY N.J.S.A. 39:2-3.4(c)

______ 1. For use by any government agency including any court or law enforcement agency carrying out its functions, or any private

person or entity acting on behalf of a Federal, State or Local agency in carrying out its functions.

If acting on behalf of a government agency, please provide proof of retention.

______ 2. For use in connection with matters of motor vehicle or driver safety and theft; motor vehicle emissions; motor vehicle product

alterations, recalls or advisories; performance monitoring of motor vehicles; motor vehicle parts and dealers; motor vehicle

market research activities, including survey research; and the removal of non-owner records form the original owner records of

motor vehicle manufacturers.

Please include the documentation supporting your request if the information is to be used for motor vehicle emissions, recalls or

advisories, etc.

______ 3. For use in the normal course of business by a legitimate business or its agents, employees or contractors, but only;

a. to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by the individual to the business or agents, employees or

contractors; and

b. if such information as so submitted is not correct or is no longer correct, to obtain the correct information, but only for the

purposes of preventing fraud by pursuing legal remedies against or recovering on a debt or security interest against the

individual.

Please include a copy of the individual release consent form; a contract; a tow bill; or a repair bill from the repair shop with the

person in question.

______ 4. For use in connection with any civil, criminal, administrative or arbitral proceeding in any Federal, State or Local court or agency

or before any self-regulating body, including service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, and the execution or

enforcement of judgments and orders, or pursuant to an order of a Federal, State or Local court.

Please include the Docket number and a letter from the client confirming that you have been retained. Please provide an explanation

if no docket number has been assigned. If no Docket number is available, please submit the case file number on Attorney letter

head and include a copy of the accident report.

______ 5. For use in educational initiatives, research activities, and for use in producing statistical reports, so long as the personal

information is not published, redisclosed, or used to contact individuals and, in the case of educational initiatives, only to organ

procurement organizations as aggregated, non-identifying information.

Please include a description of the initiative or research on official letterhead

______ 6. For use by any insurer or insurance support organization, or by a self-insured entity, or its agents, employees, or contractors, in

connection with claims investigation activities, antifraud activities, rating or underwriting.

Please include supporting documents for intended use i.e. declaration page.

______ 7. For use in providing notice to the owners of towed or impounded vehicles.

Please include proof of authorization to tow or impound vehicles.

______ 8. For use by an employer or its agent or insurer to obtain or verify information relating to a holder of a commercial driver’s license

that is required under the “Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act, “ 49 U.S.C. App. §2710 et seq.

Please include a copy of an individual release consent form, a copy of the insurance policy, and a copy of the agreement if done on

behalf of a client.

______ 9. For use in connection with the operation of private toll transportation facilities.

If your request does not fall under one of the above reasons:

______ 10. For use by any requestor, if the requestor demonstrates it has obtained the notarized written consent of the individual to the

information pertains.

*Please note: If you selected number 10, a “Notarized Authorization to Release Personal Motor Vehicle

Information” (Form BGS/DO-21A) must be submitted and will not be accepted unless it is acknowledged by a

Notary Public or Attorney at Law.

SECTION C – Purpose for the Request (required ONLY when requesting another’s record)

Vehicle Registration

Application Request

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DO-11A (R 10/19) Page 3 of 4

Explanation of reason

Please explain in detail your reason for requesting this information and how you plan to use it. If involving a lawsuit, please state the

type of lawsuit and your relationship to the case.

Vehicle Registration

Application Request

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DO-11A (R 10/19) Page 4 of 4

The disclosure and use of the personal information* contained in the record you have requested is governed by the “New

Jersey Drivers’ Privacy Protection Act” (“NJDPPA”), N.J.S.A. 39:2-3.3 et seq. The NJDPPA provides that a person who

knowingly obtains or discloses information from a motor vehicle record for any use not permitted by the Act is guilty of a crime

of the fourth degree and can be held liable, in a civil action in the Superior Court, to the individual to whom the information

pertains, including an award of actual damages, punitive damages, and reasonable attorney’s fees and litigation costs.

* “Personal Information” means information that identifies an individual, including an individual's photograph; social security

number; driver identification number; name; address other than the five-digit zip code; telephone number; and medical or

disability information, but does not include information on vehicular accidents, driving violations, and driver's status.

I hereby certify that the foregoing statements and submitted supporting documents are true. I understand that if any of the

statements or submitted supporting documents are willfully false, I am subject to punishment. I have read N.J.S.A. 39:2-3.3,

et seq. (“NJDPPA”) and I have initialed all the permitted purposes that apply to my request for online access. I will only use

any personal information contained in records I have requested as permitted by the NJDPPA.

I agree to hold the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) harmless in the event of any errors or omissions in the

record and document(s) furnished under this application.

If I am requesting another’s record, I certify that:

1) Use of the information provided by the NJMVC pursuant to this Application will only be for the purposes

explicitly set forth in this Application;

2) The information provided by the NJMVC pursuant to this Application will not be used for the purpose of

commercial solicitation or marketing, political canvassing or campaigning or any similar purpose or objective,

and I shall not provide such information to any person or entity that seeks to use such information for any of

these purposes;

3) If the information requested is to be used "in anticipation of litigation," pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:2-3.4(c)4,

personal information will only be used where litigation is imminent or foreseeable, or where the party on

whose behalf the information is obtained has made the conscious decision to prepare a claim or defend

against a probable claim;

4) In the event of a breach of any of the security obligations or other event requiring notification under applicable

law, I shall comply with all applicable State and Federal laws that require notification of individuals in the

event of unauthorized release of Personal Information, or other event requiring notification, and assume

responsibility for informing the NJMVC within twenty four (24) hours and all such appropriate individuals,

including the customer whose information is the subject of the release, in accordance with applicable law

and to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the State of New Jersey from, and against any claims, damages,

or other harm related to such breach or event. All communications must be coordinated with the State of

New Jersey by contacting the NJMVC at 609-341-5777.

________________________________________________ _________________________________________

Signature of Applicant (original signature only - signature Date

stamps are unacceptable)

SECTION D – Terms and Conditions

Title/Lien

Search Request

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DO-22 (R12/19) Page 1 of 4

New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission

Business & Government Services

P.O. Box 146

Trenton, NJ 08666-0146

609-292-4102

A separate form must be completed for each record requested. You may photocopy this form for your convenience; however, each

request must bear an original signature of the requestor. No other form of request will be accepted. The proper fee(s) must

accompany each request in the form of a check or money order payable to: “New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.” DO NOT

SEND CASH. Please note that the turnaround time is approximately 3-4 weeks. If you have any questions or need to obtain the

status of a request sent by mail, please call 609-292-4102.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE SECTIONS A,B,D OF THIS FORM AND C, IF APPLICABLE.

(Please print clearly)

FEE: $15 PER RECORD SEARCH

SECTION A - Requestor Information

Applicant’s Name:

Your File or Claim #:

Business Name (if applicable):

Phone #:

Street Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Applicant’s Driver License Number:

* Photocopy of your Driver License or a photocopy of a Passport,

Birth Certificate, or any valid state or federally issued ID. If the

name on your enclosed form of identification does not match

your current name, you must include proof of name change.

SECTION B - Information Requested (All fields MUST be completed)

MY OWN RECORD

$15 PER SEARCH

Title

Lien

ANOTHER’S RECORD

$15 PER SEARCH

Title (ex. Court)

Lien (abandoned vehicles/towing)

* If you are conducting a Title search for another person,

you MUST include complete court documentation or Carfax

authorizing your request.

Vehicle / Hull Identification Number (VIN / HIN):

Vehicle / Vessel Model Year:

Vehicle / Vessel Make:

Title/Lien

Search Request

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New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer

DO-22 (R12/19) Page 2 of 4

PLEASE READ THE BELOW SECTION OF THE NEW JERSEY DRIVER PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT, INITIAL NEXT TO THE PERMITTED

USE(S) THAT APPLY TO YOUR SPECIFIC USE OF THE MVC RECORDS. THEN PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXPLANATION OF THE REASON

FOR YOUR REQUEST AND INTENDED USE OF THE INFORMATION.

USES PERMITTED BY N.J.S.A. 39:2-3.4(c)

______ 1. For use by any government agency including any court or law enforcement agency carrying out its functions, or any private

person or entity acting on behalf of a Federal, State or Local agency in carrying out its functions.

If acting on behalf of a government agency, please provide proof of retention.

______ 2. For use in connection with matters of motor vehicle or driver safety and theft; motor vehicle emissions; motor vehicle product

alterations, recalls or advisories; performance monitoring of motor vehicles; motor vehicle parts and dealers; motor vehicle

market research activities, including survey research; and the removal of non-owner records form the original owner records of

motor vehicle manufacturers.

Please include the documentation supporting your request if the information is to be used for motor vehicle emissions, recalls or

advisories, etc.

______ 3. For use in the normal course of business by a legitimate business or its agents, employees or contractors, but only;

a. to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by the individual to the business or agents, employees or

contractors; and

b. if such information as so submitted is not correct or is no longer correct, to obtain the correct information, but only for the

purposes of preventing fraud by pursuing legal remedies against or recovering on a debt or security interest against the

individual.

Please include a copy of the individual release consent form; a contract; a tow bill; or a repair bill from the repair shop with the

person in question.

______ 4. For use in connection with any civil, criminal, administrative or arbitral proceeding in any Federal, State or Local court or agency

or before any self-regulating body, including service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, and the execution or

enforcement of judgments and orders, or pursuant to an order of a Federal, State or Local court.

Please include the docket number and a letter from the client confirming that you have been retained. Please provide an explanation

if no docket number has been assigned. If no docket number is available, please submit the case file number on Attorney letter

head and include a copy of the accident report.

For an abandoned vehicle request, please include photos of the vehicle and VIN as referenced in the Abandoned Vehicle Packet,

steps 8 and 9.