SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-A

                FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
                    PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, National Association
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                  (Originator of the Trust referred to herein)
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                     CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST 2002-A
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                             (Issuer of Securities)

         United States                   333-74600              22-2382028
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                                            Identification No.)


White Clay Center, Building 200, Newark, Delaware                 19711
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(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (302) 575-5000

If this Form relates to the              If this Form relates to the
registration of a class of debt          registration of a class of debt
securities and is effective upon         securities and is to become effective
filing pursuant to General Instruction   simultaneously with the effectiveness
A (c) (1) please check the following:    of a concurrent registration statement
                                         under the Securities Act of 1933
                                         pursuant to General Instruction
- -----                                    A (c) (2) please check the following:

                                           X
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Securities to be registered to Section 12(b) of the Act:

      Title of each Class                    Name of each Exchange on which
      to be registered                       each Class is to be registered

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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:

                          Class A-1 Asset Backed Notes
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                                (Title of Class)


                          Class A-2 Asset Backed Notes
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                                (Title of Class)


                          Class A-3 Asset Backed Notes
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                                (Title of Class)


                          Class A-4 Asset Backed Notes
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                                (Title of Class)


                            Asset Backed Certificates
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                                (Title of Class)



Item 1.  Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered:

         The Registrant has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (file no. 333-74600)
with respect to the securities being registered hereunder, and has filed with
the Commission pursuant to Rule 424 (b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, the final form of the prospectus relating to the initial offering of
such securities, which includes a description of such securities. Such
prospectus is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

Item 2.  Exhibits

1.       Form of Pooling and Servicing Agreement.*




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* Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement



                                    SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused the registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Dated:  February 28, 2003

                                      Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National
                                      Association, as Servicer


                                      By:  /s/ Patricia M. Garvey
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                                      Name:    Patricia M. Garvey
                                      Title:   Vice President