# N.J. Stat. § 39:3-4f: Vehicles registered in foreign country, operation by owner permitted temporarily

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T39_C3_S3-4f

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 39:3-4f
- **Heading:** Vehicles registered in foreign country, operation by owner permitted temporarily
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-4f

## Text

A resident owner of any motor vehicle which has been registered in accordance with the laws respecting the registration of motor vehicles in a foreign country may operate the motor vehicle in this State for 20 days after the owner imports the motor vehicle into this State in the same manner and to the same extent as though the motor vehicle was registered in this State, provided the registration number is conspicuously displayed on the motor vehicle. L.1989, c.210, s.1.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 39:3-1 Certain vehicles excepted from chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T39_C3_S3-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 39:3-4 Registration of automobiles and motorcycles, application, registration certificates; expiration; issuance; violations; notification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T39_C3_S3-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 39:3-4a Temporary registration of motor vehicle in another state by resident of New Jersey](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T39_C3_S3-4a.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 39:3-4b Temporary registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T39_C3_S3-4b.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 39:3-4c Rules, regulations relative to issuance of temporary registration certificates, plates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T39_C3_S3-4c.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 39:3-4f Vehicles registered in foreign country, operation by owner permitted temporarily](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T39_C3_S3-4f.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 39:3-4g Open recall notice, recall database, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T39_C3_S3-4g.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 39:3-5 Denial of registration, reciprocity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T39_C3_S3-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 39:3-6.1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T39_C3_S3-6.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 39:3-6.6 Leased vehicles](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T39_C3_S3-6.6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 39:3-6.10 Suspension or cancellation of exemptions, benefits, or privileges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T39_C3_S3-6.10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 39:3-6.11 Definitions relative to apportioned vehicles](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T39_C3_S3-6.11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 39:3-6.14 Registration, administrative fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T39_C3_S3-6.14.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 39:3-6.15 Preservation of operational records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T39_C3_S3-6.15.md)

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