Driver Theory
Chapter 1
NJ Driver License System
Laws Governing Driver Licenses
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A motorist who operates a vehicle in NJ
must carry:
A valid license; valid provisional license;
valid permit
valid vehicle registration card
valid auto insurance ID card
• A motorist who is a legal resident of NJ must be
licensed in this state
• If you move into NJ you must apply for a NJ license
within 60 days
• An address change must be reported in to the MVC
one week
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A legal name change must be reported to the MVC
within 2 weeks
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All applicants must provide full name, current
address, Social Security #, 6 Points of ID
verification and documentation that verifies that
their legal presence in the US is verified by law
 If
you never had a driver license you
must complete the MVC’S
Graduated Driver License Program
(GDL)
- introduces driving privileges in
phases with a period of supervised
driving before getting a basic license
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Applicants for a NJ driver license
who are under 18 years of age must
present a signed consent form from
a parent/guardian
 Drivers
with a valid permit must be
accompanied by a
supervising/licensed driver when
operating a vehicle
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GDL, special learner permit and
examination permits are valid until all
qualifications for a probationary
license are met, or for 2 years,
whichever comes first
 All
permit and probationary drivers
are required to display 2 visible,
reflective decals on the license plate
of vehicles
Digital Driver License
Digital license (DDL) implemented in 2004
 Helps to eliminate fraud and abuse
 Contains nearly 2 dozen security features,
including digital photographs and
signature
 Motorist under 21 years of age are issued
a vertical – format DDL
 DDL is valid for 4 years
 If a motorist has a restriction (such as
glasses) it will appear in coded form
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 Altering
a driver license/ showing an
altered license may result in:
- fine of up to $1000 and/or up to 6 months
imprisonment
 Getting
a driver license illegally may
result in:
-fine of $200-$500 and or imprisonment of 30 to 90
days
Types of NJ Licenses
 Probationary
Auto License:
- minimum age: 17
- permit fee: $10 + $4 decals
- tests required: KVR
knowledge/vision/road
Basic Auto License
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for all types of Class D motor vehicles
EXCEPT motorcycles
Minimum age : 18
Permit fee: $10
Photo license fee: $24
Expiration: 4 years
Test required: KVR
knowledge/vision/road
Other types of NJ Vehicle Licenses
Commercial driver license
 Motorcycle license
 Moped license
 Agricultural license
 Boat license
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6 Point ID Verification Program
All NJ driver license applicants must
complete 6 points of ID verification
by presenting documents that prove
their AGE, IDENTITY and LEGAL
PRESENCE in the US
 Purpose
of the program:
to prevent IDENTITY FRAUD and
ABUSE
6 Point ID Verification
Requirements
at least one PRIMARY document
 At least one SECONDARY document
 TOTAL documents must be worth 6 points
or more
 PROOF of ADDRESS
 SOCIAL SECURITY number
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All documents must be ORIGINAL or
CERTIFIED copies in English and have the
required state/municipal seals
PRIMARY Document Examples
 4-point
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documents:
US birth certificate or certified copy
US passport
US adoption papers
certificate of citizenship
You must show at least ONE of these
SECONDARY Document Examples
 2-point
documents:
- US school photo ID card w/transcript
 1-point
documents:
- for NJ HS students: a waiver certificate for the
written portion of the driver’s test
- High school, GED or college diploma
- Social Security card
You must show at least one of these