PermitsPermitsSpecial Learners and ExamSpecial Learners and Exam

Student Learners Permit Most Students Follow this route

Must be 16 to attain this permit

To get your Special Learner’s Permit You must follow this process …

Take 30 hours of classroom instruction

Pass the State Exam with an 80% or better

Complete 6 hours of behind the wheel

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Practice DriveWhen you complete behind the wheel you will receive your permit. YOU must go get it validated at the DMV.

You may then practice drive with these requirements and restrictions…

Student Learner’s Permit/Examination Permit Requirements and Restrictions

Must be with a NJ driver 21 years or older and licensed at least 3 years in NJ

You can only drive between the hours of 5:01am to 11:00PM

Other Restrictions

• No cell phones ( hand-held or hands-free), ipods or other wireless devices

• Must display red decal on front & rear license plate

Student Learner Permit / Examination PermitRequirements and Restrictions

Must complete at least 6 months of supervised driving before you take your road test

•Only 1 additional passenger ( besides dependents)

•All vehicle occupants MUST wear seatbelts

Provisional LicensePass your road test

You can only drive between the hours of 5:01am to11:00pm

Only 1 additional passenger in the vehicle ( besides dependents)

Driver and passenger MUST wear seatbelts

Must display decal on front & back of license plate

Complete 1 year of unsupervised driving

Examination Permit

Must be 17 years old

Must Pass State Written Exam

Must have 6 months of supervised driving

Exam Permit Differences

No classroom instruction

No Behind the wheel

Student Learner Process30 hrs of classroom instruction

Pass State Exam (80%)

Take 6 hrs of behind the wheel

Practice drive supervised with permit (at least 6 months)

Practice drive unsupervised one year (Provisional License) Basic License

Road Test at 17

Examination Process

Pass State Exam at 17 (80%)

Drive supervised for 6 months

Road Test

Basic License

Provisional License

• If the Examination Permit or Provisional License holder is 21 years of age or older:

hour and passenger restrictions DO NOT apply

• Permit holders 21 years of age or older must complete only 3 months of supervised practice

driving before taking the road test

• If a student driver commits a traffic offense, both the student and the instructor/supervising driver will be held responsible

• Failure to obey all GDL restrictions/requirements may result in:

- $100 fine

- possible suspension/postponement of your driving privilege

• After 1 year/12 months successful driving on PROBATIONARY license you MUST return to MVC to upgrade to a BASIC UNRESTRICTED license