New Jersey Online Driver Education and Licensing Procedures

So, you’re now ready to begin the adventure of applying for your New Jersey learner’s permit or first New Jersey driver license. New Jersey has a a three-stage graduated licensing program for drivers under the age of 18. The program allows beginning drivers to develop their driving skills over time as they gain experience and maturity. There are a several things you’ll want to keep in mind to make sure that applying for your New Jersey driving license is as stress-free a process as possible. So let’s get started.

The New Jersey Instructional Permit or New Jersey Learner’s Permit

When you turn 16, you can apply for a New Jersey Learner’s Permit. This license allows you to practice driving with your parent, guardian, driving instructor, or licensed driver who is at least 21 and has 3 or more years of driving experience. All passengers must wear seatbelts, and be sure to carry identification with you at all times!

To apply, you’ll need the following:

• Proof of Enrollment in a New Jersey approved driver training course
• A signed letter with parental/guardian consent
• The New Jersey driver’s license fee
• Identification (a birth certificate, US Passport, or Certificate of Citizenship)

If you’ve got all of the necessary materials, head on down to your local New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) and submit your application. You’ll need to pass a vision test, as well as a “knowledge test()”:http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/KnowledgeTest.htm, which you can prepare for by reading the “New Jersey MVC’s Driver Manual()”:http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/About/manuals.htm.

New Jersey Learner’s Permit Restrictions

Even with supervision, the following restrictions apply:

• You may not drive between 11PM and 5AM
• You can only drive one non-family member passenger
• Teen drivers may not use cell phones, hand-held video games, or any electronic devices

The New Jersey Provisional Driver License or New Jersey Full License

Once you’re 17, the next step is the New Jersey Provisional license. Head on down to your local New Jersey MVC with the “proper ID()”:http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/6PointID.htm. All that remains is the dreaded road test! If you pass, then congratulate yourself: you’ve just earned your New Jersey Provisional License.

New Jersey Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties

We know you’re anxious for full driving freedom, but until you turn 18 there are several restrictions you need to be aware of regarding your New Jersey Provisional license:

• No driving between midnight and 5AM unless for emergencies, your job, or a school-related activity
• Everyone in the vehicle must wear a seatbelt
• Only one non-family passenger allowed
• No cell phones, hand-held video games, or any electronic devices while driving

After you turn 18, you can return to your local New Jersey MVC to receive your New Jersey basic driver license. Then these restrictions are removed. Freedom!

New Jersey Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws

As a New Jersey teen driver, one of your first responsibilities is to learn the New Jersey drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws. Like most states, New Jersey has a Zero Tolerance Law for underage drinking, and if you are convicted of a New Jersey DUI or New Jersey DWI, you face additional penalties to those listed below.

Upon your first conviction of a New Jersey DWI, you’ll face the following penalties:

• Jail sentence up to 30 days
• Fine from $250-$400
• Driver Intervention Program
• Ignition Interlock Possible
• Other DWI fees $525 minimum
• Auto Insurance Surcharge $1,000 for 3 years
• License suspension 3 months
• Attend Intoxicated Driver Resource Center 2 days a week, 6 hours per day

Of course, each additional offense will bring increasingly severe penalties such as increased jail time, community service, fines, and New Jersey license suspension or even New Jersey license revocation.

Currently, New Jersey teen drivers are prohibited from using cell phones while driving unless you have a hands-free device. The fine is $100-$200.

New Jersey Auto Insurance Financial Responsibility Laws

With everything that you’ve learned, you’re ready to hit the road—or are you? Not quite yet, because New Jersey drivers are required by law to be covered by “liability insurance()”:http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Vehicle/InsuranceRequirements.htm. In fact, if you are in an accident and found to be driving without New Jersey mandatory liability insurance, you could face suspension of your New Jersey license.

The minimum liability insurance coverage is:

$10,000 bodily injury for 2 or more persons per accident
$5,000 for property damage
$15,000 Personal Injury Protection (PIP) per person, per accident
$250,000 for permanent or significant injury

New Jersey Online Driver Education

You will need to provide proof of enrollment in an approved driver education course. You can find more information on approved New Jersey online driver education courses on the “New Jersey MVC website()”:http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/Defensive.htm.

Happy driving!

New Jersey Frequently Asked Questions

• What payment methods are acceptable for the TeenDrivingCourse.com’s New Jersey online drivers education course?
  You may make payment in the form of credit card or online check, or you may choose to mail in a payment by check or money order for the TeenDrivingCourse.com New Jersey internet drivers ed course, but payment must be made prior to taking the final exam.

• Do you offer several Federal Express options for shipping the TeenDrivingCourse.com New Jersey internet drivers ed certificate of completion?
  Yes! At registration, you can select your preferred method of your New Jersey certificate of completion. TeenDrivingCourse.com offers several different options for shipping, including regular US Mail and Federal Express. If you select regular US Mail, your online New Jersey traffic school certificate will be delivered in 7-10 business days. If you select Federal Express, you have several options! You can select Priority Overnight (by or before 10:30AM the next business morning), Standard Overnight (by or before 5PM the next business day), Second Day (by or before 5PM on the second business day), Express (by or before 5PM on the third business day), or Saturday delivery (by or before 12PM on Saturday) if you complete your online New Jersey traffic school course on a Friday.

• How can I be sure that my personal and payment information is protected over the internet if I take the TeenDrivingCourse.com New Jersey internet drivers education course?
  TeenDrivingCourse.com uses the very latest in SSL data encryption technology to make sure that your personal and payment information is 100% secure. We offer several payment methods for our New Jersey internet driver education course, including credit card, check and online check.

• What is the full cost of the New Jersey online drivers ed course?
  The standard price for taking the TeenDrivingCourse.com New Jersey online drivers education course or new drivers course is $24.99. Discounts may be available if you have a “refer a friend” discount code.

• I want to take a New Jersey online drivers education course. How old do I need to be?
  In most states, you must be at least 15 1/2 to take drivers ed for your learners permit. Please check with the New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), New Jersey Department of Education, or New Jersey Department of Driver License Services to be sure that you are old enough to take New Jersey driver education.

Please be aware that although TeenDrivingCourse.com is sufficient for fulfilling driver education requirements in some states, in other states TeenDrivingCourse.com is only offered as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school. To find out if TeenDrivingCourse.com will meet your state’s minimum driver education requirements, we recommend that you check with the New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

• May I start the New Jersey internet drivers ed course as soon as I sign up?
  Yes! Once you sign-up for the TeenDrivingCourse.com online drivers ed class, you can start the New Jersey learners permit course immediately or wait until later. You can start-and-stop the New Jersey drivers ed course as often as you like — at TeenDrivingCourse.com you set the schedule!

• How can I find out if my parents would receive any New Jersey insurance discount if I pass the TeenDrivingCourse.com New Jersey online new drivers’ course?
  It depends on which state you live in and which company you are insured with. In some states, insurance carriers do offer insurance discounts to teen-aged drivers who successfully complete an online New Jersey drivers education course. We recommend that you contact your insurance agent in New Jersey to see what, if any, discount you may qualify for by enrolling in TeenDrivingCourse.com’s New Jersey online drivers education course.

• If I want to take the New Jersey online driver education course from more than one computer, can I do that?
  Yes. At TeenDrivingCourse.com we care about your convenience. You’re free to take the New Jersey online driver education course anywhere you want, from any computer you want. For example, if circumstances require you to take part of the New Jersey online drivers ed course at school and part of the New Jersey learners permit course from home, that’s perfectly okay! Any computer with internet access will work.

• How often can I start and stop the TeenDrivingCourse.com New Jersey internet drivers ed course?
  You can take as many breaks as you need in the TeenDrivingCourse.com New Jersey online drivers ed course. TeenDrivingCourse.com is easy, fun and — most importantly — convenient!

• When I take the New Jersey internet drivers ed course, do I have to wait very long for the New Jersey certificate of completion?
  How quickly you get your New Jersey online drivers ed certificate of completion depends upon the shipping method you select at registration. Since we offer either regular US mail shipping or expedited shipping through Federal Express, you can receive your New Jersey certificate in as little as 24 hours.

• How much time will I spend taking the New Jersey online drivers ed course?
  You can expect to spend 30 hours taking the New Jersey online driver ed course offered by TeenDrivingCourse.com. However, in some states where timers are not required you may not have to spend an entire 30 hours taking the course.

Please be aware that while in some states TeenDrivingCourse.com will be sufficient for fulfilling your state’s driver education requirements, in other states TeenDrivingCourse.com is offered only as a supplement to the actual driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school. To find out if TeenDrivingCourse.com will meet your state’s minimum driver education requirements, please contact your local DMV/DVS office.

• What is your policy on refunds for the New Jersey online driver education course?
  The TeenDrivingCourse.com refund policy is that refund requests must be made before the New Jersey certificate of completion for the New Jersey online drivers ed course is shipped. As long as that condition is met, you may request a refund at any time during the New Jersey online driver education course.

• I’m worried that the large amounts of online text in the New Jersey online driver education course will be hard on my eyes. Does TeenDrivingCourse.com offer any options that may help me?
  Yes. Thanks to our “Read Along” feature, there is no need to worry about reading large amounts of text unaided. “Read Along” works by reading the material aloud while you follow along with the online text. You can order this feature when you register for the New Jersey online drivers ed class.

• Can I check with the New Jersey drivers license office to find out if your New Jersey online drivers ed course is state approved?
  Yes, in fact we recommend that you do so. Although TeenDrivingCourse.com meets the minimum driver education requirements in some states, there are other states in which TeenDrivingCourse.com is offered only as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.
  What New Jersey driver education paperwork do I need before I can learn to drive a car?
  Generally, you need to present a New Jersey Driver Education Certificate of Completion when you go to take the New Jersey learners permit test at a New Jersey driver licensing office in your area. Again, this is a general rule and may not apply in New Jersey.

• How many New Jersey online drivers ed course quizzes are there in the TeenDrivingCourse.com New Jersey online driver education course?
  There will be a New Jersey online drivers ed course quiz after each New Jersey online drivers ed course chapter.

• What are some of the differences between your online New Jersey driver education course and the New Jersey driver education course that is taught in classrooms?
  The main differences are freedom and convenience. If you want the ability to learn what you want, where you want, how you want—instead of spending hours listening to a teacher—TeenDrivingCourse.com’s online New Jersey learners permit course is the best option for you. Even in states that do not permit online driver education, the New Jersey driver ed course offered by TeenDrivingCourse.com can still be a useful tool that will reinforce the things you learn in the classroom.

• At some point will I be expected to provide proof of identity while taking the New Jersey online driver’s ed course?
  Only if your state requires us to. If your state requires us to verify your identity for the online drivers ed course (not every state does), it will likely take the form of us asking you personal questions at various times during the course. Some states do this to make sure that each student is taking a state online driver education course without the help of anyone else.