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 • You must be accompanied by an appropriately licensed driver

CHANGE OF ADDRESS • MUST REPORT THIS CHANGE TO THE MVC WITHIN ONE WEEK AFTER MOVING • NAME CHANGE: • 2 WEEKS

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 • ALTERING A LICENSE: UP TO $1000 FINE; UP TO 6 MONTHS IMPRISONMENT

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.

GDL – NJ (5: 19) • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? feature=p layer_detailpage&v=68 WPSOz. CVQc

EARLY BIRD – SPECIAL LEARNERS PERMIT • 16 YEARS OLD • MUST HAVE SIGNED PARENT OR GUARDIAN CONSENT • ENROLLED IN AN APPROVED BEHIND-THE-WHEEL COURSE • INSTRUCTOR MUST PURCHASE THE PERMIT & THE RED DECALS ($4. 00/PAIR) • PASS THE MVC’S KNOWLEDGE & VISION TEST • MUST PAY $10. 00 REQUIRED FEE • PERMITS ARE VALID FOR 2 YEARS AND MUST BE CARRIED WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE

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 • PASSENGERS ARE LIMITED TO ANY PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR DEPENDANT AND ONE ADDITIONAL PASSENGER • REQUIRED TO USE SAFETY BELTS • MUST PRACTICE AT LEAST 6 MONTHS WITHOUT ANY SUSPENSIONS • MUST DISPLAY A RELECTORIZED DECAL ON EACH LICENSE PLATE (Kyleigh’s Law)

Kyleigh’s Law (1: 00)

PROBATIONARY DRIVER LICENSE • 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 – NO DRIVING BETWEEN 11: 01 PM AND 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 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