Proper printing practices are essential to keep transactions processing smoothly, so here’s a few tips to keep everything on the right track:

• Title Clerks should utilize a dedicated laser printer exclusively for processing online registrations.
• Ensure toner or ink cartridges are replaced promptly to maintain clear and legible documentation.
• When loading paper, verify that it is upright and properly aligned to prevent misaligned or sideways printing.
• Lastly, review all paperwork thoroughly to confirm accuracy before submitting it to NJ CAR.

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission recently updated the vehicle title stock paper. These paper changes included a new color scheme and introduced new watermarks as follows:

• October 1, 2025 — Issuing offices will see a watermark on all vehicle titles branded as either SALVAGE or JUNK.  Salvage branded titles will be watermarked on the existing purple title paper, while the Junk branded titles will be watermarked on the existing brown title paper.
• January 1, 2026 — After this date, all purple title papers are converted to the new green paper format. Both standard and salvage titles are printed on green paper and junk titles are printed on brown paper. As a continued standard measure, all SALVAGE and JUNK branded titles will continue to be watermarked as an additional layer of security and fraud deterrence.

The images below are of the three types of title papers used prior to October 1, 2025, how they looked during the transition period and how they look in their final form as of January 1, 2026. The security features embedded into 2026 title paper stock will remain consistent with prior title paper.

Recently, we sent out our 2026 Due Date Submission Calculator “Calendar” Wheels to your dealership. If you need more of these handy tools for quickly pinpointing your crucial title and reg work deadlines, just reach out to your Vitu Account Executive.

Note: When using the calendar wheel, please remember to exclude state holidays and weekends for accurate calculations.