1. Laws Governing Driver Licenses
Motors must carry a valid license or permit, insurance
and registration.
Motorist on permit must be supervised
Legal residents must be licensed in NJ
Change of address within 1-week (online)
Legal name change within 2-weeks (go to DMV)
Out of state drivers have 60 days to get NJ license
30 days with CDL
pg 6-7

2. Laws Governing Driver Licenses
All individuals must complete the GDL Program
when first licensed
Under 18 must submit parental consent form
Permits are valid for 2 years
All permit and probationary drivers must display
(2) reflective decals
pg 6-7

5. When applying for your license
Full name
Gender
Current Address
Social security number
Age
Legal presences
All documents must be original and in English
pg 7

6. Driver Licenses
If convicted of altering or showing an altered license the penalties may be:
$1,000 fine
Loss of driving privileges
and/or up to 6 month imprisonment
Obtaining a license illegally
$200 to $500 fine
30 to 90 days in jail pg 8

7. Can you spot the fake?

8. Number 4 is the fake!

9. Types of Driver Licenses
Class D or Basic license
Valid for 4 years
Minimum age is 18 (and complete GDL program)
Test required (knowledge, vision and road)
Commercial licenses are Class A,B,C
Motorcycle are Class E or M as an endorsement
Moped license required for mopeds for age 15 and older without a license
pg8-10

10. 6 Point ID Verification
Must present documentation every time you apply for a license.
At least 1 primary and 1 secondary
Documents must be original
In English
This is primary reason people fail to receive a license on first visit pg 12-15

11. Graduated Driver License
Graduate licensing has proven to be effect in reducing crash rates – Currently every state has some type of GDL system NJ started theirs in 2001
The GDL programs places restrictions on new drivers
Fine for violating any restriction is $100 and possibly increase in GDL time
pg 16

12. Early Bird 16 years old – Go to driving school Parental consent
6 hours of behind the wheel training
Pass written & eye test
Instructor applies for Special Learners Permit you pay school pg 17

13. Early Bird continued After 6 hours then:
6 months (minimum) supervised practice
Be 17 and pass road test to receive probationary
When 18 and after 1 year with probationary go to MVC and get basic license
pg 17

14. Young Adult 17 to 20 years old Parental consent (under 18)
Pass written & eye test
Pay fee
Go to MVC for Examination Permit
pg 18

15. Young Adult continued After 6 months (minimum) supervised practice
Then pass road test to receive probationary
After 1 year with probationary go to MVC and get basic license
Even if year of probationary is over you are still a probationary driver until you get your basic
pg 18

16. Permit Restrictions
Adult supervising driver – in front seat, 21 years old, NJ license with 3 years experience
Time – no driving 11:01 pm to 5:00 am
No electronics
Passengers – Parent, guardian, dependants and 1 additional
All must wear seat belts
Display decals
pg 20

17. Probationary License Restrictions
Time – no driving 11:01 pm to 5:00 am
No electronics
Passengers – dependants plus 1, unless with parent
All must wear seat belts
Decals
pg 20

18. Adult 21 and older Pass knowledge and vision test
3 months of supervised driving must follow seat belts and electronic use restrictions
Pass road test
1 year of probationary - belts and electronic use restrictions
pg 19

19. GDL Exemptions
Time restriction - if and exemption for religion or employment is need you must carry a legible note from religious official or employer
If permit holder commits a traffic offense the driver, instructor or adult supervisor get ticket
pg 21-23

20. ID & CDL’s
17 year olds can obtain a non-driver photo ID if they can present the 6-pts of ID program
There are 3 classes of CDL’s (A, B, C)
Class A – Truck of 26,001 lbs or more or trailer of 10,000 lbs or more
Class B – Trucks of 26,001 lbs or more, trailers of less than 10,000 or buses of more than 16
Class C – trucks under 26,000, all buses