MANUAL CHAPTER 1 THE NJ DRIVER LICENSE SYSTEM

MANUAL – CHAPTER 1 THE NJ DRIVER – LICENSE SYSTEM

WHAT CREDENTIALS MUST YOU ALWAYS CARRY WITH YOU IN YOUR VEHICLE? • DRIVER’S LICENSE • REGISTRATION • INSURANCE CARD

CHANGE OF ADDRESS • MUST REPORT THIS CHANGE TO THE MVC WITHIN ONE WEEK AFTER MOVING

DIGITAL DRIVER LICENSE • THIS LICENSE, ALONG WITH THE MVC 6 POINT IDENTIFICATION ELIMINATES POSSIBLE FRAUD AND ABUSE • THE DDL HAS 2 DOZEN SAFETY AND SECURITY FEATURES, INCLUDING A DIGITAL PHOTO AND SIGNATURE

Digital Driver License Class D

Digital Driver License • Altering a driver license or showing an altered driver license results in: – Loss of driving privilege – Up to $1, 000 fine – Up to 6 months in prison • Getting a driver license illegally results in: – $200 -$300 fine – 30 -90 days in prison • If license is lost or stolen: report to police and replace at DMV (obtain new license #)

6 – POINT ID VERIFICATION • ALL NJ DRIVER LICENSE APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE A 6 -POINT ID VERIFICATION BY PRESENTING DOCUMENTS THAT PROVE THEIR AGE, IDENTITY, AND LEGAL PRESENCE IN THE US. • PG. 13 IN MANUAL

6 -Point ID Verification Primary : • 4 -point documents – Valid birth certificate – U. S. passport-current or expired within 3 years – U. S. adoption papers – Valid active U. S. military photo ID – Certificate of citizenship – Current NJ digital non-driver ID card

6 -Point ID Verification Secondary: • 2 -point documents – US school photo ID card with transcript or records – US college photo ID card with transcript • 1 -point documents – Social Security Card – Current health insurance card – ATM card – Bank statement – High School diploma or GED – For high school students: waiver certificate for written portion of the driver’s test

6 -Point ID Verification Proof of Address: • Checking or savings account statement • High School or college report card or transcript containing address issued within past 2 years • Credit card bill from last 90 days showing name and address Social Security Number: • To complete 6 -point process, MVC verifies that SS number matches name and birth date on SS database records

EARLY BIRD – SPECIAL LEARNERS PERMIT • 16 YEARS OLD • MUST HAVE SIGNED PARENT OR GUARDIAN CONSENT (provide birth certificate or passport) • ENROLLED IN AN APPROVED BEHIND-THEWHEEL COURSE • INSTRUCTOR MUST PURCHASE THE PERMIT • PASS THE MVC’S KNOWLEDGE & VISION TEST • MUST PAY $10. 00 REQUIRED FEE • PERMITS ARE VALID FOR 2 YEARS AND MUST BE CARRIED WHEN OPERATING

EARLY BIRD – SPECIAL LEARNERS PERMIT • Permit MAY NOT be used for practice driving until validated at the MVC (done by driving school instructor)

YOUNG ADULT-SPECIAL LEARNER’S PERMIT • Must be 17 yrs. Old • Parent/Guardian consent at DMV (provide birth certificate or passport) • Do NOT have to enroll in a driving school (6 hrs. behind the wheel course) • Pass the written and vision test • Pay $10 fee

Adult-Special Learner’s Permit • Must practice at least 3 months with an adult supervising driver • Must observe restrictions

SPECIAL LEARNER PERMIT (SUPERVISED DRIVING) • NO DRIVING BETWEEN 11: 01 PM AND 5: 00 AM • DRIVERS CANNOT USE CELL PHONES OR ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE • MUST DRIVE WITH A NJ DRIVER WHO IS 21 + LICENSED FOR 3 YEARS • PARENT OR GUARDIAN ARE ALLOWED AS PASSENGERS – ONLY ONE ADDITIONAL PASSENGER IS ALLOWED • REQUIRED TO USE SAFETY BELTS • MUST PRACTICE AT LEAST 6 MONTHS WITHOUT ANY SUSPENSIONS • MUST DISPLAY A REFLECTORIZED DECAL ON EACH LICENSE PLATE (Kyleigh’s Law)

KYLEIGH’S LAW • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=7 yz. Yx. Ua. ZJ 8

PROBATIONARY DRIVER LICENSE (formerly provisional) • MUST BE 17 YEARS OLD • COMPLETE THE SUPERVISED DRIVING PERIOD (6 MONTHS ON A PERMIT) • PASS THE MVC’S ROAD TEST • MUST RETURN AFTER ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF ISSUE TO GET A BASIC DRIVER LICENSE

PROBATIONARY LICENSE • PRACTICE UNSUPERVISED DRIVING FOR ONE YEAR – DISPLAY REFLECTORIZED DECAL ON EACH LICENSE PLATE (all GLD drivers under 21 who possess permit or probationary license) http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=tlcycs. E 0 r. M – NO DRIVING AFTER 11: 01 PM AND BEFORE 5: 00 AM – ONLY ONE ADDITIONAL PASSENGER IS ALLOWED UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN – NO CELL PHONE USE – SEAT BELTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES • IF OVER 21, NO PASSENGER OR HOUR RESTRICTIONS

BASIC DRIVER LICENSE • MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD • MUST HAVE VALID REGISTRATION AND INSURANCE FOR VEHICLE • MUST HAVE COMPLETED ONE YEAR OF UNSUPERVISED DRIVING • UPGRADE YOUR PROBATIONARY LICENSE TO A BASIC LICENSE • MUST PAY REQUIRED FEE ($24)

GDL EXEMPTIONS • FOR GDL DRIVERS UNDER 21: – FOR EMPLOYMENT OR RELIGIOUS REASONS. MUST HAVE CERTIFICATION FROM AN EMPLOYER, OR RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION ON LETTERHEAD PAPER WITH A SIGNATURE

STUDENT DRIVER TRAFFIC OFFENSE • RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE WITH BOTH STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR • IN ADDITION, HOLDERS OF GDL PERMITS OR PROVISIONAL LICENSES MAY RECEIVE $100 FINE FOR VIOLATING ANY GDL CONDITIONS