From New Jersey Administrative Code:
N.J.A.C. 13:21–4.4 Certificate of ownership application for homemade vehicles
(a) The owner of any motor vehicle constructed, assembled or modified by a person other than a manufacturer as defined in N.J.S.A. 39:1–1 shall submit an application for a certificate of ownership on forms supplied by the Motor Vehicle Commission.
(b) The forms referenced in (a) above shall include a certification by the owner:
1. That the vehicle is roadworthy;
2. That all items of equipment requiring approval by statute or Motor Vehicle Commission rule have been so approved; and
3. That construction meets industry standards and the New Jersey inspection requirements.
(c) The owner shall submit a description of the vehicle; construction details and specifications; and photographic illustrations of each side of the vehicle along with a photograph of the dashboard of the vehicle.
(d) The owner shall indicate a location where the completed vehicle may be examined by representatives of the Motor Vehicle Commission.
N.J.A.C. 13:20–43.2 Inspection requirements for motor vehicles; exempt vehicles
(a) Except as otherwise provided in (b) below, all motor vehicles, regardless of model year or fuel type, which are registered or required to be registered in New Jersey and all fleet motor vehicles that are primarily operated in New Jersey shall be inspected in accordance with this subchapter and the applicable emission or OBD inspection standards and test procedures adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection at N.J.A.C. 7:27–15 and 7:27B–5. It shall be the responsibility of the owner or lessee of any motor vehicle primarily operated in New Jersey but which is registered in another jurisdiction to have such motor vehicle inspected in the state or jurisdiction of registration or in this State.
(b) The following vehicles, some of which may be subject to inspection under other provisions of law or rule, shall be exempt from the inspection requirements of this subchapter: 1. Historic motor vehicles registered pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:3–27.4; 2. Collector motor vehicles; … 16. Passenger vehicles with model year 1995 and older;
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From New Jersey Statutes:
N.J.S.A. 39:3-27.4. Registration of historic motor vehicles
An owner of an historic motor vehicle who is a resident of this State may register the motor vehicle under the provisions of P.L.1964, c. 195 (C.39:3-27.3 et seq.). Application for registering an historic vehicle shall be on forms prescribed by the chief administrator. Upon proper application and payment of the prescribed fee, the chief administrator shall issue a special nonconventional registration and special license plate for each historic motor vehicle registered in this State. The registration and license plate shall be valid during the period of time that the vehicle is owned by the registrant. The fee for the registration and license plate shall be $25. The license plate shall bear the word "historic" and shall be of such design and colors as the chief administrator may determine. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.39:3-33 or any other law to the contrary, an owner of a vehicle registered as an historic vehicle, or any vehicle manufactured before 1945, shall not be required to display more than one special license plate issued for that vehicle, which plate shall be displayed on the rear of the vehicle.
N.J.S.A. 39:3-27.27. Street rod license plates; fees; display of National Street Rod Association safety inspection sticker; violations; fine
a. The owner of a modified antique automobile manufactured before 1949, referred to as a "street rod," which is registered in this State, may apply to the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles for a special license plate to be displayed in place of the standard license plate. The special plate shall be issued upon proof that the street rod is registered in a New Jersey street rod club which is fully affiliated with the National Street Rod Association, Inc. The plate shall be issued for the applicant's use only for the registered vehicle and upon a transfer of title he shall surrender the plate to the director.
b. The special plate shall bear the words "street rod" and shall be of a design approved by the director. The fee for the plate shall be $15.00 in addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law for the registration of the motor vehicle.
c. A person issued the special plate, in addition to the prescribed inspection sticker, shall display a valid National Street Rod Association safety inspection sticker on the vehicle.
d. The fine for violating this act is not less than $25.00 nor more than $50.00.
N.J.S.A. 17:33B-63. Additional registration fees
a. In addition to the registration fees imposed pursuant to Article 2 of chapter 3 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles1 shall impose and collect additional registration fees as follows:
(1) For all motor vehicles, except commercial motor vehicles as defined by R.S.39:1-1 that were manufactured in any model year prior to the 1989 model year, the additional fee shall be $15, except that on and after January 1, 1998 the additional fee shall be $12.50, and on and after January 1, 1999 the additional fee shall be $10 and on and after January 1, 2000 the additional fee shall be $7.50;
(2) For all motor vehicles, except commercial motor vehicles as defined by R.S. 39:1-1, that were manufactured in model year 1989 and thereafter, the additional fee shall be $40, except that on and after January 1, 1998 the additional fee shall be $33.50, and on and after January 1, 1999 the additional fee shall be $27 and on and after January 1, 2000 the additional fee shall be $20 for the first two years of registration or renewal and $15, except that on and after January 1, 1998 the additional fee shall be $12.50, and on and after January 1, 1999 the additional fee shall be $10 and on and after January 1, 2000 the additional fee shall be $7.50 for each year thereafter;
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N.J.S.A. 39:3-8. Fees for registration of passenger automobiles; license of semitrailers and trailers
The applicant for registration for any passenger automobile manufactured in any model year prior to the 1971 model year shall pay to the chief administrator for each registration a fee of $14 for each such vehicle having a manufacturer's shipping weight of less than 2,700 pounds, a fee of $23 for each such vehicle having a manufacturer's shipping weight of 2,700 pounds or more, but not greater than 3,800 pounds, and a fee of $44 for each vehicle having a manufacturer's shipping weight in excess of 3,800 pounds; provided, however, an applicant who has been issued an identification card for a person with a disability pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1949, c. 280 (C.39:4-205) and is registering a private passenger van manufactured in any model year prior to the 1971 model year which has been equipped with a wheelchair lift , or any other specially designed mechanical device for persons with disabilities as designated by the chief administrator that specifically requires installation only in a private passenger van because of the device's dimensions, operating characteristics, or manufacturer's installation requirements, shall pay a fee of $14 for that vehicle. The applicant for registration for any passenger automobile manufactured in model year 1971 and thereafter, except as determined hereinafter, shall pay to the chief administrator for each registration a fee of $17 for each such vehicle having a manufacturer's shipping weight of less than 2,700 pounds, a fee of $28 for each such vehicle having a manufacturer's shipping weight of 2,700 pounds or more, but not greater than 3,800 pounds, and a fee of $51 for each such vehicle having a manufacturer's shipping weight in excess of 3,800 pounds; provided, however, an applicant who has been issued an identification card for a person with a disability pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1949, c. 280 (C.39:4-205) and is registering a private passenger van manufactured in model year 1971 or thereafter, except as determined hereinafter, which has been equipped with a wheelchair lift , or any other specially designed mechanical device for persons with disabilities as designated by the chief administrator that specifically requires installation only in a private passenger van because of the device's dimensions, operating characteristics, or manufacturer's installation requirements, shall pay a fee of $17 for that vehicle. The applicant for registration for any 1980 or thereafter model year passenger automobile registered on or after March 1, 1979 shall pay to the chief administrator for each registration a fee of $25 for each such vehicle having a manufacturer's shipping weight not greater than 3,500 pounds and a fee of $50 for each vehicle having a manufacturer's shipping weight in excess of 3,500 pounds; provided, however, an applicant who has been issued an identification card for a person with a disability pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1949, c. 280 (C.39:4-205) and is registering any 1980 or thereafter model year private passenger van which has been equipped with a wheelchair lift , or any other specially designed mechanical device for persons with disabilities as designated by the chief administrator that specifically requires installation only in a private passenger van because of the device's dimensions, operating characteristics, or manufacturer's installation requirements, shall pay a fee of $25 for that vehicle. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the applicant for registration for any new passenger automobile, for which the registration will expire on the last day of the 48th calendar month following the calendar month in which it was first issued, or for the term of the lease if the new passenger automobile is a leased motor vehicle subject to an extended registration period pursuant to R.S.39:3-4, shall prepay to the chief administrator the full amount due for the 48-month term, or the full amount due based upon the term of the lease if the new passenger automobile is a leased motor vehicle, upon the initial registration. The portion of that prepayment that is dedicated to specific purposes in accordance with section 110 of P.L.2003, c. 13 (C.39:2A-38) and subsections a. and b. of section 1 of P.L.1992, c. 87 (C.39:3-8.2) shall be deposited in their respective dedicated accounts. The chief administrator shall determine the manufacturer's shipping weight and model year for each passenger automobile on the basis of the information contained in the certificate of origin, the application for registration or for renewal of registration, or the records of the division, or any or all of these; and any case in which the manufacturer's shipping weight of any particular passenger automobile is unavailable, or in doubt or dispute, the chief administrator may require that such automobile be weighed on a scale designated by the chief administrator, and such actual weight shall be considered the manufacturer's shipping weight for the purposes of this section; but in all cases the chief administrator's determination of the manufacturer's shipping weight of any such automobile shall be final. The applicant for registration for passenger automobile shall also pay to the chief administrator the inspection fee fixed in R.S.39:8-2 in addition to the fees described hereinabove. …