NEW JERSEYNEW JERSEY DRIVER LICENSE SYSTEM DRIVER LICENSE SYSTEM

Chapter 1p. 1 - 11

1. Motorist must always carry Motorist must always carry a… while operating a vehicle a… while operating a vehicle on New Jersey’s roadways?on New Jersey’s roadways?

• Valid Driver or Provisional License

• Current Vehicle Registration

• Proof of Valid Liability Auto Insurance

2. Motorist whose Motorist whose official home address is in official home address is in

New Jersey must be licensed in?New Jersey must be licensed in?

3) All legal name changes must be All legal name changes must be reported to the Motor Vehicle reported to the Motor Vehicle

Commission (MVC) within how Commission (MVC) within how many weeks?many weeks?

• Within Within twotwo week week

4) The new Jersey basic, The new Jersey basic, unrestricted driver license is unrestricted driver license is

available to residents who are at available to residents who are at least:least:

• 18 years old and who have followed the state’s 18 years old and who have followed the state’s Graduated Driver License (GDL) program.Graduated Driver License (GDL) program.

5) Any change of legal residence Any change of legal residence within the state must be reported to within the state must be reported to Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC)

within:within:

• Within Within oneone week week

6) A driver who has been licensed A driver who has been licensed for at least ___years for at least ___years

must accompany all road test must accompany all road test applicants in a properlyapplicants in a properly

vehicle vehicle to an MVC road test site.to an MVC road test site.

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Insured

Registered

Inspected

7) If the accompanying driver is If the accompanying driver is licensed in a state other than New licensed in a state other than New

Jersey, he or she:Jersey, he or she:

• Must drive the vehicle to the ROAD TEST area.

8) Motorist who move into N.J. Motorist who move into N.J. and possess a valid out-of-state and possess a valid out-of-state

driver license must apply for a N.J. driver license must apply for a N.J. license within:license within:

• You must apply for a New Jersey license within 60 days or before your current out-of-state license

expires, whichever occurs first.

9) Upon applying for a Upon applying for a New Jersey driver license, New Jersey driver license,

any valid out-of-state driver license:any valid out-of-state driver license:

• must be surrendered to MVC

10) What are the six types of New What are the six types of New Jersey licenses and class type?Jersey licenses and class type?a. Basic Driver License — class D

b. Commercial Driver License — classes A,B,C

c. Motorcycle License — class Ed. Moped License — class F

e. Agricultural License — class Gf. Boat License

11) New Jersey issues a New Jersey issues a license for how many years?license for how many years?

Four-yearsFour-years

12) A two-year license is available to 12) A two-year license is available to motorist at least 70 years old.motorist at least 70 years old.

13) Motorist under ___ years old issued a driver license that differs in

physical appearance from motorist 21 years or older.

21or older

under 21

14) New Jersey issues a:New Jersey issues a:

• Digital Driver License (DDL)

15) This license, along with the This license, along with the MVC 6 Point Identification policy is:MVC 6 Point Identification policy is:

http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/Licenses/ident_ver_posterpint.pdf

• eliminating the prevalence of fraudulent MVC documents.

• DDL includes almost two dozen safety and security features, including digital

photographs and signature.

16) What restrictions will What restrictions will appear on the driver license in appear on the driver license in

coded form?coded form?1 Corrective Lenses Required

2 Prosthetic Device

3 Mechanical Device

4 Hearing Impaired

5 Attached Restrictions

K Intrastate Only*

L Excludes Vehicles with Air Breaks

M Excludes Class A Passenger Vehicles

N Excludes Class A and B Passenger Vehicles

O Valid in Tow Trucks Only

P Non-CDL Passengers OnlyQ 15 Passengers or LessR Bus Mechanic without PassengerS No School Age PassengersT Ignition Interlock System

RequiredU Class I Owner Only (formerly ID3)V Class I Violator Only (formerly

ID5)W Class I Misc (formerly ID2, ID4,

Idx)Z Class D - Provisional GDL Driver

17) New Jersey’s Graduated New Jersey’s Graduated Driver License (GDL) program Driver License (GDL) program introduces driving privileges:introduces driving privileges:

• Gradually to first-time drivers and applicants under 21 years old.

• It is available to applicants 17 years old who have passed MVC’s

knowledge and vision tests.

18) If you’ve never had a driver If you’ve never had a driver license, you must follow:license, you must follow:

• New Jersey’s GDL program to get your first unrestricted basic New

Jersey driver license.

19) Special Learners Permit Driving Restrictions include:Special Learners Permit Driving Restrictions include:

• No driving between 11:01 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.

• Driver cannot use wireless telephone or any wireless device while driving

• All student examination permit holders must be accompanied by an Adult Supervising Driver who must possess a valid New Jersey driver license and

• be at least 21 years old and licensed to drive for at least three years

20) 20) List the exemptions to the List the exemptions to the hours rule for permit andhours rule for permit and

provisional drivers under 21:provisional drivers under 21:• All hours-related exemptions for

employment or religious reasons must be accompanied by a legible certification to indicate this need on the letterhead of employer, organization or religious institution, with signature of certifying official above title, address and telephone number.

21) 21) The “Early Bird Road” The “Early Bird Road” Graduated Driver License Program Graduated Driver License Program

has five steps, list them:has five steps, list them:

Turn to page 6

22) 22) New Jersey’s CDL is available only to New Jersey’s CDL is available only to those applicants who already have a those applicants who already have a basic, unrestricted New Jersey driver basic, unrestricted New Jersey driver

license. license. What are the three separate What are the three separate

endorsements?endorsements?

• Class A

• Class B

• Class C

23) 23) CDL endorsements includes:CDL endorsements includes:

• Double and Triple Trailer (class A)

• Passenger

• Tank Vehicle (hauling gasoline, other liquids)

• Hazardous Material (HAZMAT)

24) 24) All nonresidents must meet MVC’s All nonresidents must meet MVC’s

requirements to obtain an examination requirements to obtain an examination permit.permit.

MVC’s 6 Point Identification Verification

25)25)

must meet MVC’s 6 Point must meet MVC’s 6 Point Identification Verification Identification Verification requirements to obtain an requirements to obtain an examination permit.examination permit.

NONCITIZENS

26) 26) Possessing or displaying an Possessing or displaying an altered or counterfeitedaltered or counterfeited

license is punishable by…..license is punishable by…..

• Possessing or displaying an altered or counterfeited license is

punishable by license suspension, fine, and jail time.

27) 27) If your driver license is lost or If your driver license is lost or stolen, who should you stolen, who should you

report this to?report this to?

• Report this to the police!

28) 28) What is the replacement fee for aWhat is the replacement fee for a

lost or stolen license?lost or stolen license?

$ 11$ 11

Organ Donor Program/Uniform Organ Donor Program/Uniform

Anatomical Gift Act?Anatomical Gift Act?