NEW JERSEY LICENSE SYSTEM

NEW JERSEY NEW JERSEY LICENSE SYSTEMLICENSE SYSTEM

PrivilegePrivilege

Home? School? Driving?Home? School? Driving?

*A benefit. Something that you *A benefit. Something that you can receive but can be taken can receive but can be taken away.away.

*Obtaining a license in NJ is *Obtaining a license in NJ is considered a privilege.considered a privilege.

License is issued License is issued for…for…

4 years4 years 11 22 33 44

17 18 19 20 2117 18 19 20 21

Graduated Driver Graduated Driver License (GDL)License (GDL)

A step-by-step driver license A step-by-step driver license process applicable to all new process applicable to all new applicants under 18 years.applicants under 18 years.

Probationary Drivers Probationary Drivers LicenseLicense

1.1. Must be at least 17 years oldMust be at least 17 years old

2.2. Must have completed Must have completed six monthssix months of supervised driving without of supervised driving without any suspensions or any suspensions or postponementspostponements

3.3. Must pass the MVC Road TestMust pass the MVC Road Test

Probationary Driver License Probationary Driver License Restrictions Restrictions

*$100 fine for violating any GDL *$100 fine for violating any GDL conditionsconditions

(Same as permit)(Same as permit) No driving between 11:01pm and 5am.No driving between 11:01pm and 5am. Passengers limited to dependents and Passengers limited to dependents and

oneone additional person, unless additional person, unless accompanied by a parent/guardian.accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Driver and all passengers must wear a Driver and all passengers must wear a seatbelt.seatbelt.

No using hand-held or hands-free cell No using hand-held or hands-free cell phones or any other electronic device.phones or any other electronic device.

Must display decalsMust display decals

RestrictionRestriction

A special A special need that need that must be met must be met in order to in order to drive legally. drive legally. Example: Example: corrective corrective lenseslenses

Restrictions are as follows:• 1- Corrective lenses required• 2- Prosthetic device• 3- Mechanical device• 4- Hearing impaired• 5- Attached restrictions 1

1 This category applies to special modifications to an applicant’s vehicle or limited driver privileges for a medical condition. The card detailing the attached restrictions must remain with the driver license.

EndorsementEndorsement

A A codecode used on used on a basic license a basic license when you have when you have obtained a obtained a license to drive license to drive a a different type different type of vehicleof vehicle..

Endorsement Code

Authorizes:

T Double/Triple Trailer

TPXS All CDL Endorsements

P Passenger Transport

S School Bus Authorized

N Tank Vehicle

H Hazardous Materials

X N and H Combined

Upon successfully Upon successfully completing 12 months of completing 12 months of provisional driving,provisional driving,

motorist MUST upgrade to a motorist MUST upgrade to a Basic Driver License Basic Driver License in in person at a MVC. (Bring your person at a MVC. (Bring your 6 points of identification.)6 points of identification.)

Motorist eligible for, but Motorist eligible for, but WHO WHO DO NOTDO NOT upgrade to upgrade to a Basic Driver License at a Basic Driver License at

the end of those the end of those 1212 months willmonths will

remain subject to remain subject to

GDL regulations.GDL regulations.

PROBATIONARY DRIVERPROBATIONARY DRIVER

A new driver who is A new driver who is licensed on a probationary licensed on a probationary basis for a basis for a 11 year period year period following the issuance of following the issuance of his initial licensehis initial license

Altering a Driver License Altering a Driver License or Showing an Altered or Showing an Altered

LicenseLicense

FineFine up to $10,000 up to $10,000

&/or Jail&/or Jail 18 months 18 months

DLSDLS

Getting a License Getting a License IllegallyIllegally

FineFine $200-500 $200-500

&/or Jail&/or Jail 30-90 days 30-90 days

Mandatory SentencesMandatory Sentences

These are penalties set by These are penalties set by law for certain driving law for certain driving offenses and, if convicted, the offenses and, if convicted, the penalties set must be carried penalties set must be carried out.out.

Documents that must be Documents that must be with you while Drivingwith you while Driving

LicenseLicense Permit Permit

(With NJ Licensed (With NJ Licensed Driver Driver with 3 yrs. with 3 yrs. experience experience 21 21 yrs. old or older)yrs. old or older)

RegistrationRegistration Valid Insurance CardValid Insurance Card

License Lost or License Lost or StolenStolen

Report to police and obtain Report to police and obtain copy of the police reportcopy of the police report

Appear in person MVC for a Appear in person MVC for a duplicate with 6 points of duplicate with 6 points of identificationidentification

Change in Name or Change in Name or AddressAddress

Address change within NJ ~ Address change within NJ ~ –1 week1 week

Name change ~ Name change ~ –2 weeks2 weeks

Address change from out of Address change from out of state state – 60 days60 days

WHILE IN COLLEGE WHILE IN COLLEGE YOU MAY KEEP AND USE YOUR YOU MAY KEEP AND USE YOUR

NJ LICENSE: NJ LICENSE:

RECIPROCITY:RECIPROCITY:

something done mutually or in something done mutually or in returnreturn