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The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission just announced they will no longer accept Connecticut Supplemental Assignment of Ownership (Q-1) forms for the purpose of title transfers in New Jersey. The Q-1 from Connecticut is ONLY for transactions in that State, and only for vehicles titled in Connecticut. Dealers acquiring a...

Health benefits are among the biggest expenses for new car dealers. NJ CAR has worked with its partners (Corporate Synergies Group, HUB International/Fotek Insurance Solutions, and WithumSmith+Brown) to conduct an annual health benefits survey to provide dealers with useful data to gauge how their benefits measure up against the...

On April 4, 2024, NJ CAR scored a major victory in the New Jersey Appellate Division in the lawsuit against Ford Motor Company (Ford) seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging Ford’s Lincoln Commitment Program (LCP) violates a provision of the New Jersey Franchise Practices Act (NJFPA) because it resulted...

NJ CAR President Jim Appleton issued the following statement in response to the Legislature's passage of the gas tax increase and new $250 fee for electric vehicles. The New Jersey Legislature today approved an increase in the gas tax, as well as a $250 fee on electric vehicles, which...

Today's 15-minute webinar focused on the sales tax rules that need to be followed during an EV sales, including the differences between taxable items and non-taxable items. Greyson Hannigan, NJ CAR Director of Legal & Regulatory Affairs ([email protected]) hosted a webinar. Review today's slides

Effective March 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor will implement a Final Rule that revises its guidance on how to analyze who is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule replaces an earlier rule with an analysis for determining employee...