New Jersey Car Buying & Selling Guides
Plain-English help for buying and selling a car in New Jersey — MVC paperwork, taxes and fees, your rights, and how to get a fair deal.
How to Get a Duplicate Car Title in New Jersey
Lost or stolen NJ car title? Learn the form, the $60 fee, documents you need, how liens are handled and how long a duplicate title from the NJ MVC takes.
5 min read NJ paperwork & feesNJ Car Registration Renewal and Inspection: A Simple Calendar
When to renew your NJ car registration, when your inspection is due, what it costs and how to avoid fines, with a simple calendar for New Jersey drivers.
6 min read Selling a carTrading In a Car With Negative Equity in NJ: What to Know
Owe more than your car is worth? Learn how negative equity works when you trade in a car in New Jersey, your options, and how to protect yourself.
6 min read Buying a carLeasing vs. Buying a Used Car in New Jersey: Which Fits You?
Leasing or buying used in NJ? Compare costs, up-front lease sales tax, buyouts, insurance minimums and mileage limits to pick the right option for you.
6 min read Buying a carBuying a Used EV in New Jersey: Charging, Costs and Battery Health
Thinking about a used electric car in NJ? Learn how sales tax and the EV registration fee work, how to check battery health and how to plan home charging.
5 min read Buying a carHow to Spot a Flood-Damaged Car in New Jersey Before You Buy
Learn the warning signs of a flood-damaged used car in NJ, the free VIN checks to run, what a flood title means, and how to protect yourself before you pay.
6 min read Buying a carBest Used SUVs Under $20,000 for New Jersey Drivers
Reliable used SUVs under $20,000 for New Jersey drivers: the top models, AWD advice, flood and rust checks, and the NJ taxes and fees to budget before you buy.
5 min read Buying a carHow to Buy a Used Car in New Jersey: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Everything you need to buy a used car in NJ: real budget with 6.625% sales tax and MVC fees, dealer vs. private seller, inspection, safe payment and title transfer.
4 min read NJ paperwork & feesNJ Title Transfer for a Private Car Sale: What Buyers and Sellers Must Do
Step-by-step NJ MVC title transfer for a private car sale: what the seller signs, what the buyer brings, the 10-day deadline, $60 title fee and 6.625% sales tax.
3 min read NJ paperwork & feesNJ Car Sales Tax, Title and Dealer Fees Explained
What you'll really pay for a car in New Jersey: 6.625% sales tax, trade-in tax credit, MVC title and registration fees, and which dealer fees are negotiable.
3 min read Buying a carNew Jersey Used Car Lemon Law: What's Covered and What to Do
NJ's Used Car Lemon Law covers dealer-sold cars up to 7 model years old, 100,000 miles and $3,000+. See the required warranty, what's covered and your remedies.
2 min read Buying a carUsed Car Test Drive & Inspection Checklist
A printable used car inspection checklist: paperwork, body and rust, under the hood, interior, a 20-minute test drive, pre-purchase inspection and NJ inspection rules.
3 min read Selling a carHow to Sell Your Car Privately in NJ (Safely)
Sell your car yourself in New Jersey: paperwork, pricing, photos, free listing, safe meetups and payment, avoiding scams, signing the title and keeping your plates.
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