Laws governing Driver Lincese Flashcards
A motorist who operates a motor vehicle in the State of New Jersey must…
Carry a valid driver license, a valid probationary license or a validated New Jersey permit. The motorist must also carry valid insurance and vehicle registration cards.
A motorist with a validated New Jersey driver permit must be…
Accompanied by an appropriately licensed driver.
A motorist who is a legal resident of New Jersey…
Must be licensed in this state.
A motorist who changes addresses must report this change….
To the MVC within one week after moving. This includes individuals who are moving out of New Jersey.
A motorist who legally changes his/her name (marriage, divorce, order of court) must…
Report the change to the MVC within two weeks.
A motorist with a valid out-of-state license who moves to New Jersey must apply for a…
New Jersey license within 60 days (commercial driver license–CDL–within 30 days) or before the current license expires, whichever is sooner. The out-of-state license must be surrendered prior to receiving a New Jersey license.
A motorist who is a foreign national with a valid license from another country may drive with that license for…
Up to a year; the motorist may also be eligible for a New Jersey driver license.
Operators of commercial vehicles, such as large trucks, buses, and vehicles that transport hazardous materials, must satisfy more…
Stringent testing standards than the drivers of automobiles or motorcycles. These operators must still possess a valid, basic New Jersey driver license prior to applying for a CDL.
Individuals who have never had a driver license must complete the…
MVC’s Graduated Driver License (GDL) Program, which introduces driving privileges in phases with a period of supervised driving before getting a basic driver license.
All applicants for a New Jersey driver license who are under 18 years of age must present…
A completed consent form signed by a parent or guardian.
All applicants for a New Jersey driver license must provide…
A full name, current address, Social Security number, 6 Points of ID Verification and other documentation that verifies that their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law. Documents must be in English or be accompanied by an approved translation.
Drivers under age 21 who possess an examination permit or probationary license shall…
Shall not operate a motor vehicle without displaying two visible reflective GDL decals, which are provided by the Motor Vehicle Commission, on the license plates of the vehicle.
