1. MANUAL – CHAPTER 1 THE NJ DRIVER – LICENSE SYSTEM

2. WHAT CREDENTIALS MUST YOU ALWAYS CARRY WITH YOU IN YOUR VEHICLE? DRIVER’S LICENSE REGISTRATION INSURANCE CARD

3. CHANGE OF ADDRESS MUST REPORT THIS CHANGE TO THE MVC WITHIN ONE WEEK AFTER MOVING

4. DIGITAL DRIVER LICENSE THIS LICENSE, ALONG WITH THE MVC 6 POINT IDENTIFICATION ELIMINATES POSSIBLE FRAUD AND ABUSE THE DDL HAS 2 DOZEN SAFETY AND SECURITY FEATURES, INCLUDING A DIGITAL PHOTO AND SIGNATURE

5. Digital Driver License Altering a driver license or showing an altered driver license results in: –Loss of driving privilege –Up to $1,000 fine –Up to 6 months in prison Getting a driver license illegally results in: –$200-$300 fine –30-90 days in prison

6. 6 – POINT ID VERIFICATION ALL NJ DRIVER LICENSE APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE A 6-POINT ID VERIFICATION BY PRESENTING DOCUMENTS THAT PROVE THEIR AGE, IDENTITY, AND LEGAL PRESENCE IN THE US. PG. 13 IN MANUAL

7. 6-Point ID Verification Primary : 4-point documents –Valid birth certificate –U.S. passport-current or expired within 3 years –U.S. adoption papers –Valid active U.S. military photo ID –Certificate of citizenship –Current NJ digital non-driver ID card

8. 6-Point ID Verification Secondary: 2-point documents –US school photo ID card with transcript or records –US college photo ID card with transcript 1-point documents –Social Security Card –Current health insurance card –ATM card –Bank statement –High School diploma or GED –For high school students: waiver certificate for written portion of the driver’s test

9. 6-Point ID Verification Proof of Address: Checking or savings account statement High School or college report card or transcript containing address issued within past 2 years Credit card bill from last 90 days showing name and address Social Security Number: To complete 6-point process, MVC verifies that SS number matches name and birth date on SS database records

10. EARLY BIRD – SPECIAL LEARNERS PERMIT 16 YEARS OLD MUST HAVE SIGNED PARENT OR GUARDIAN CONSENT ENROLLED IN AN APPROVED BEHIND-THE- WHEEL COURSE INSTRUCTOR MUST PURCHASE THE PERMIT PASS THE MVC’S KNOWLEDGE & VISION TEST MUST PAY $10.00 REQUIRED FEE PERMITS ARE VALID FOR 2 YEARS AND MUST BE CARRIED WHEN OPERATING

11. EARLY BIRD – SPECIAL LEARNERS PERMIT Permit MAY NOT be used for practice driving until validated at the MVC (done by driving school instructor)

12. Must pass MVC knowledge and vision test Must be at least 17 years old Must pay required fee Must obtain parent/guardian consent if under 18 Must practice at least 6 months with an adult supervising driver Must observe restrictions

13. Must practice at least 3 months with an adult supervising driver Must observe restrictions

14. SPECIAL LEARNER PERMIT (SUPERVISED DRIVING) NO DRIVING BETWEEN 11:01PM AND 5:00AM DRIVERS CANNOT USE CELL PHONES OR ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE MUST DRIVE WITH A NJ DRIVER WHO IS 21 + LICENSED FOR 3 YEARS PARENT OR GUARDIAN ARE ALLOWED AS PASSENGERS – ONLY ONE ADDITIONAL PASSENGER IS ALLOWED REQUIRED TO USE SAFETY BELTS MUST PRACTICE AT LEAST 6 MONTHS WITHOUT ANY SUSPENSIONS MUST DISPLAY A REFLECTORIZED DECAL ON EACH LICENSE PLATE (Kyleigh’s Law)

15. KYLEIGH’S LAW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- 7yzYxUaZJ8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- 7yzYxUaZJ8 :32

16. PROBATIONARY DRIVER LICENSE (formerly provisional) MUST BE 17 YEARS OLD COMPLETE THE SUPERVISED DRIVING PERIOD (6 MONTHS ON A PERMIT) PASS THE MVC’S ROAD TEST MUST RETURN AFTER ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF ISSUE TO GET A BASIC DRIVER LICENSE

17. PROBATIONARY LICENSE PRACTICE UNSUPERVISED DRIVING FOR ONE YEAR –DISPLAY REFLECTORIZED DECAL ON EACH LICENSE PLATE (all GLD drivers under 21 who possess permit or probationary license) –NO DRIVING AFTER 11:01PM AND BEFORE 5:00AM –ONLY ONE ADDITIONAL PASSENGER IS ALLOWED UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN –NO CELL PHONE USE – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DebhWD6ljZs –SEAT BELTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES IF OVER 21, NO PASSENGER OR HOUR RESTRICTIONS

18. BASIC DRIVER LICENSE MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD MUST HAVE VALID REGISTRATION AND INSURANCE FOR VEHICLE MUST HAVE COMPLETED ONE YEAR OF UNSUPERVISED DRIVING UPGRADE YOUR PROBATIONARY LICENSE TO A BASIC LICENSE MUST PAY REQUIRED FEE ($24)

19. GDL EXEMPTIONS FOR GDL DRIVERS UNDER 21: –FOR EMPLOYMENT OR RELIGIOUS REASONS. MUST HAVE CERTIFICATION FROM AN EMPLOYER, OR RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION ON LETTERHEAD PAPER WITH A SIGNATURE

20. STUDENT DRIVER TRAFFIC OFFENSE RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE WITH BOTH STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR IN ADDITION, HOLDERS OF GDL PERMITS OR PROVISIONAL LICENSES MAY RECEIVE $100 FINE FOR VIOLATING ANY GDL CONDITIONS