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Laws Governing Driver Licenses

Laws Governing Driver Licenses. Motors must carry a valid license or permit, insurance and registration. Motorist on permit must be supervised Legal residents must be licensed in NJ Change of address within 1-week (online) Legal name change within 2-weeks (go to DMV)

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Laws Governing Driver Licenses

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  1. Laws Governing Driver Licenses • Motors must carry a valid license or permit, insurance • and registration. • Motorist on permit must be supervised • Legal residents must be licensed in NJ • Change of address within 1-week (online) • Legal name change within 2-weeks (go to DMV) • Out of state drivers have 60 days to get NJ license • 30 days with CDL • pg 6-7

  2. Laws Governing Driver Licenses • All individuals must complete the GDL Program • when first licensed • Under 18 must submit parental consent form • Permits are valid for 2 years • All permit and probationary drivers must display • (2) reflective decals • pg 6-7

  3. When applying for your license • Full name • Gender • Current Address • Social security number • Age • Legal presences All documents must be original and in English pg 7

  4. Driver Licenses • If convicted of altering or showing an altered license the penalties may be: • $1,000 fine • Loss of driving privileges • and/or up to 6 month imprisonment • Obtaining a license illegally • $200 to $500 fine • 30 to 90 days in jail pg 8

  5. Can you spot the fake?

  6. Number 4 is the fake!

  7. Types of Driver Licenses Class D or Basic license • Valid for 4 years • Minimum age is 18 (and complete GDL program) • Test required (knowledge, vision and road) • Commercial licenses are Class A,B,C • Motorcycle are Class E or M as an endorsement • Moped license required for mopeds for age 15 and older without a license pg8-10

  8. 6 Point ID Verification • Must present documentation every time you apply for a license. • At least 1 primary and 1 secondary • Documents must be original • In English • This is primary reason people fail to receive a license on first visitpg 12-15

  9. Graduated Driver License • Graduate licensing has proven to be effect in reducing crash rates – Currently every state has some type of GDL system NJ started theirs in 2001 • The GDL programs places restrictions on new drivers • Fine for violating any restriction is $100 and possibly increase in GDL time • pg 16

  10. Early Bird • 16 years old – Go to driving school • Parental consent • 6 hours of behind the wheel training • Pass written & eye test • Instructor applies for Special Learners Permit you pay school pg 17

  11. Early Bird continued • After 6 hours then: • 6 months (minimum) supervised practice • Be 17 and pass road test to receive probationary • When 18 and after 1 year with probationary go to MVC and get basic license pg 17

  12. Young Adult • 17 to 20 years old • Parental consent (under 18) • Pass written & eye test • Pay fee • Go to MVC for Examination Permit pg 18

  13. Young Adult continued • After 6 months (minimum) supervised practice • Then pass road test to receive probationary • After 1 year with probationary go to MVC and get basic license • Even if year of probationary is over you are still a probationary driver until you get your basic pg 18

  14. Permit Restrictions • Adult supervising driver – in front seat, 21 years old, NJ license with 3 years experience • Time – no driving 11:01 pm to 5:00 am • No electronics • Passengers – Parent, guardian, dependants and 1 additional • All must wear seat belts • Display decals pg 20

  15. Probationary License Restrictions • Time – no driving 11:01 pm to 5:00 am • No electronics • Passengers – dependants plus 1, unless with parent • All must wear seat belts • Decals pg 20

  16. Adult • 21 and older • Pass knowledge and vision test • 3 months of supervised driving must follow seat belts and electronic use restrictions • Pass road test • 1 year of probationary - belts and electronic use restrictions pg 19

  17. GDL Exemptions • Time restriction - if and exemption for religion or employment is need you must carry a legible note from religious official or employer • If permit holder commits a traffic offense the driver, instructor or adult supervisor get ticket pg 21-23

  18. ID & CDL’s • 17 year olds can obtain a non-driver photo ID if they can present the 6-pts of ID program • There are 3 classes of CDL’s (A, B, C) • Class A – Truck of 26,001 lbs or more or trailer of 10,000 lbs or more • Class B – Trucks of 26,001 lbs or more, trailers of less than 10,000 or buses of more than 16 • Class C – trucks under 26,000, all buses

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