Age 16+

Requirements

• 6 hour behind-the-wheel approved driving course.
• Signature of parent/guardian for permit.
• Proof name and age.
• Pass vision & knowledge test.
• High school principal or commercial driving school owner signs the permit.
• Bring permit to MVS driver testing center to be validated for supervised practice driving.
• A road test may be scheduled at this time. The earliest road test scheduled is 6 months from date of validation or 17th birthday, whichever is longer.

16 year olds who are not yet 17 must meet the following requirements:

• Must be supervised by NJ licensed driver at least 21 with minimum 3 years licensed experience who sits in the front passenger seat.
• Permit holders may not drive from 11:01 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Passengers are limited to one person plus anyone sharing the same residence (in addition to the supervising driver).
• All occupants of the vehicle must wear seat belts or child restraints.
• May not use any interactive wireless communication device while operating a moving vehicle except in the event of an emergency.

Age 17+

Requirements

• Teens 17 years or older must have successfully completed Permit stage with minimum 6 months supervised driving experience.
• Pass road test.

Provisional License Restrictions:

• License holders may not drive from 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m. unless they have a written waiver from their employer or religious authority. If at least 21 years of age, hour restrictions don't apply.
• Passengers limited to 1 person, plus anyone sharing same residence. If provisional license holder or any passenger is 21 or older, passenger restrictions don't apply.
• All occupants must wear seat belts or child restraints.
• May not use any interactive wireless communication device while operating moving vehicle except in the event of an emergency.
• A supervising driver is not required.

Age 18 - 21

Have successfully completed a minimum 1 year unsupervised driving.