Any New Jersey resident who is at least 16 years old and is not in suspension status may enroll in a behind-the-wheel driver training course to obtain a special learner permit at any MVC Licensing Center. The applicant must have the signed consent of his/her parent/guardian, must be enrolled in a behind-the-wheel driver training course approved by the NJ Department of Education or conducted by a commercial driving school, and must pass the MVC’s knowledge test and vision screening. An approved course is six full hours of behind-the-wheel instruction in a dual-controlled vehicle. These hours are exclusive of time spent at the MVC for permit purchasing or testing. The instructor must purchase the permit, which is valid for two years. (N.J.S.A. 39:3-13.1)

After an applicant fills out the form with his/her personal information and provides 6 Points of ID Verification, proof of residential address, and proof of Social Security number, the instructor can purchase a permit at any MVC Licensing Center.

Upon completion of the approved driver training course and before practice driving, the permit holder must have the permit validated at any MVC Licensing Center with a Driver Testing Center.

• We can pick you up from home, school, or work.
• Explain the dashboard, controls and driver safety features inside the car
• Teach students the rules of the road on our New Jersey streets
• Explain street signs, signals and ground markings
• Practice starting, stopping, and accelerating smoothly Intersections (right of way, pedestrians)
• Explain and practice the fundamentals of turning
• Reverse driving safety
• Parallel parking (between traffic safety cones)
• K-turns
• Highway driving (entering, lane changing, exiting)
• Merging into traffic Identifying road signs, hazards, and exits
• Navigating toll booths Passing and being overtaken
• Maintaining proper speed Being courteous to others.
• Keeping a safe following distance.