Chapter 1

Drivers Education (DE) is usually Drivers Education (DE) is usually required to get a driver’s license for required to get a driver’s license for the first time the first time

DE courses can sometimes help to DE courses can sometimes help to decrease insurance premiums decrease insurance premiums

DE can sometimes eliminate DE can sometimes eliminate remove points from your driver’s remove points from your driver’s license license

In some areas, DE courses can be In some areas, DE courses can be taken to dismiss traffic violations taken to dismiss traffic violations

DE courses can teach safety tips DE courses can teach safety tips for new drivers for new drivers

DE courses increase the DE courses increase the awareness of driver’s everywhere  awareness of driver’s everywhere 

DE will improve a driver’s DE will improve a driver’s confidence confidence

DE can help drivers overcome DE can help drivers overcome their fear of driving their fear of driving

While operating a motor vehicle While operating a motor vehicle you must have:you must have:

1.1.drivers licenses, valid drivers licenses, valid provisional license or a valid NJ provisional license or a valid NJ permitpermit

2.2.Valid insurance cardValid insurance card3.3.Vehicle registration cardVehicle registration card

Change of Name or AddressChange of Name or Address

Change of address must be reported Change of address must be reported to MVC with in to MVC with in one weekone week

Legal name change must be reported Legal name change must be reported to MVC with in to MVC with in two weekstwo weeks

Motorist with a valid out of state Motorist with a valid out of state licenses has 60 days or before licenses has 60 days or before licenses expires to report address licenses expires to report address change to MVC change to MVC • Must take the written and vision testMust take the written and vision test

AA. Original Birth certificate or . Original Birth certificate or certified copy.certified copy.

1.1. Can not be a photo copy.Can not be a photo copy.

2.2. Can not be a certificate from Can not be a certificate from hospital.hospital.

B. Valid U.S. alien registration card B. Valid U.S. alien registration card combined with a Social Security combined with a Social Security card.card.

Utility or credit card bill showing Utility or credit card bill showing name and current address w/in the name and current address w/in the last 90 dayslast 90 days

Checking or savings account Checking or savings account statement w/in 60 daysstatement w/in 60 days

Parent/guardian certification that Parent/guardian certification that verifies that you are living w/ themverifies that you are living w/ them

A property tax bill/statement w/in A property tax bill/statement w/in the last yearthe last year

Used to verify: Used to verify: •AgeAge•IdentificationIdentification•AddressAddress•SSN #SSN #•Immigration Status ( if Immigration Status ( if

applicableapplicable

Purpose: to prevent Purpose: to prevent fraudulent documents from fraudulent documents from obtaining official obtaining official documentsdocuments

4 point documents – Primary 4 point documents – Primary docsdocs• Birth certificateBirth certificate• Adoption papersAdoption papers• US PassportUS Passport• Current driver licenseCurrent driver license• Active Military photo IDActive Military photo ID• Certificate of citizenship Certificate of citizenship

3 Point documents – secondary 3 Point documents – secondary docsdocs•Marriage certificate or divorce Marriage certificate or divorce

decreedecree•Legal name change court orderLegal name change court order•Current US military dependent Current US military dependent

cardcard•US military photo retiree cardUS military photo retiree card

2 point documents – secondary 2 point documents – secondary docsdocs• US school photo ID card along with US school photo ID card along with

transcriptstranscripts• US college photo ID along with US college photo ID along with

transcriptstranscripts• Valid US gov’t employee driver Valid US gov’t employee driver

license or photo ID cardlicense or photo ID card• US military discharge papers (DD214)US military discharge papers (DD214)• Pilot licensePilot license

1 point documents – secondary 1 point documents – secondary docsdocs• Social security cardSocial security card• HS diploma or GEDHS diploma or GED• ATM card/ Bank StatementATM card/ Bank Statement• Health insurance cardHealth insurance card• Current photo license from another Current photo license from another

statestate• Bill from a NJ municipality Bill from a NJ municipality

A.A. Class D – Basic AutomobileClass D – Basic Automobile

B.B. Class A, B, & C – CDLClass A, B, & C – CDL

C.C. Class E – MotorcycleClass E – Motorcycle

D.D. Class F - MopedClass F - Moped

E.E. Class G - FarmClass G - Farm

NJ license is good for 4 NJ license is good for 4 years. years.

11stst one is a photo. one is a photo. Americans with Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA):Disabilities Act (ADA):• MVS complies with ADA and MVS complies with ADA and

can not deny programs.can not deny programs.

Are valid until all qualifications Are valid until all qualifications are met for a provisional are met for a provisional permit are met, or for two permit are met, or for two yearsyears

Get a Get a Special Learners Special Learners permitpermit• at least 16 years oldat least 16 years old• signed consent from signed consent from

parent/guardianparent/guardian• enroll in an approved driving enroll in an approved driving

school (6 hrs. behind the wheel)school (6 hrs. behind the wheel)• pass the vision and knowledge pass the vision and knowledge

testtest• pay the required fee ($10)pay the required fee ($10)

Early Bird Cont.Early Bird Cont.

The instructor from the driving school The instructor from the driving school must purchase the permitmust purchase the permit

Upon completion of the 6 hour Upon completion of the 6 hour training the permit holder must training the permit holder must validate the permit at any MVC validate the permit at any MVC testing center testing center (Cherry Hill)(Cherry Hill)

Get a Examination PermitGet a Examination Permit• be at least 17be at least 17• signed consent from parent/guardian if signed consent from parent/guardian if

under 18under 18• complete the supervised period (1 yr)complete the supervised period (1 yr)• pass the road test (MVC)pass the road test (MVC)• Pay feePay fee

Get an Examination PermitGet an Examination Permit• Must be at least Must be at least 21 years old21 years old• Permit for 3 monthsPermit for 3 months• Must observe GDL restrictionsMust observe GDL restrictions

Passenger and hour restriction on driving Passenger and hour restriction on driving do not apply to Adult Permits or Provisional do not apply to Adult Permits or Provisional Licenses. Licenses.

Must show a proof of a need to drive during Must show a proof of a need to drive during restricted hoursrestricted hours

Practice w/ an Practice w/ an adult supervising adult supervising driver driver at least 21 yearsat least 21 years old old in the in the front passenger seatfront passenger seat

Observe the student permit driving Observe the student permit driving restrictionsrestrictions

practice for at least 6 months (under practice for at least 6 months (under 21 yrs old)21 yrs old)

Practice for at least 3 months (21 Practice for at least 3 months (21 yrs old)yrs old)

Must have an adult who is at least 21 and Must have an adult who is at least 21 and has had a NJ driver license for at least 3 has had a NJ driver license for at least 3 yearsyears

Only one passenger is permitted in Only one passenger is permitted in vehicle, unless parent or guardian is vehicle, unless parent or guardian is presentpresent

All occupants wear seat beltsAll occupants wear seat belts Driver may not use cell phone on the roadDriver may not use cell phone on the road Provisional and special learns permit may Provisional and special learns permit may

only drive between 5am-11pmonly drive between 5am-11pm

Complete the supervised driving periodComplete the supervised driving period Pass the road testPass the road test RestrictionsRestrictions

• Drive between 5am-11amDrive between 5am-11am• One passenger unless parent or guardian One passenger unless parent or guardian

is presentis present• AllAll occupants wear seat belts occupants wear seat belts• Driver may not use cell phone or other Driver may not use cell phone or other

hand held electronic devices hand held electronic devices

be at least 18 be at least 18 complete the unsupervised driving complete the unsupervised driving

period for at least a yearperiod for at least a year pay the required fee ($24)pay the required fee ($24)