Take your permit, ride slip and score sheet to an MVC Agency to receive your license
Pay the $6 license fee
Once you are 17 years old, you can visit an MVC Agency and pass 6 Point ID Verification to exchange your agricultural license for a Provisional, restricted license valid for one year from date of issuance
You must show at least ONE of the following documents.
4 Point Documents:
Civil birth certificate or certified copy from one of the 50 states, District of Columbia or a US territory. Photocopies or certificates from hospitals or religious entities are not accepted. Get information for Jersey City/Hudson County birth certificate requirements
US Department of State birth certificate
(Form FS-545, FS 240 or DS-1350)
US passport, current or expired less than 3 years, or current US passport card
Current NJ digital driver license
Current NJ digital non-driver ID card
Current NJ digital boat license
Valid active duty US military photo ID card
US adoption papers
Certificate of naturalization
(Form N-550, N-570 or N-578)
Certificate of citizenship
(Form N-560, N-561 or N-645)
When you show any one of the documents, you will get four points.
Secondary ID
You must show at least ONE of the following documents.
3 Point Documents:
Civil marriage, domestic partnership or civil union certificate issued by the municipality or state in which the ceremony occurred. Please note: Photo copies are not acceptable. Certificates issued by religious entities are not acceptable.
Order or decree of divorce, dissolution or termination*
Court order for a legal name change, signed by a
judge or court clerk
Current US military dependent card
US military photo retiree card
Valid NJ firearm purchaser card
2-Point Document:
US school photo ID card with transcript or school records
US college photo ID card with transcript
Valid federal, state or local government employee driver license
Valid federal, state or local government employee photo ID card
US military discharge papers (DD214)
FAA pilot license
1-Point Document:
(You cannot use more than TWO of these)
Current/expired less than one year non-digital NJ PHOTO driver license
Current PHOTO driver license from any other state or the District of Columbia Social Security card
Bank statement or record
ATM card with preprinted name and applicants signature. (Please note: An ATM card and bank
statement cannot be submitted together
Current health insurance card, prescription card OR Employee ID card with printed pay stub
State professional license
NJ public assistance card with photo (also known as a NJ Social Services ID card)
High school diploma, GED or college diploma
Property tax statement, bill or receipt issued by a New Jersey municipality
For NJ high school students: a waiver certificate for the written portion of the driver's test
Veterans Affairs universal access photo ID card
Proof of address
You must also present proof of address, which may be, but is not limited to, ONE of these:
Utility or credit card bill issued in the past 90 days that shows your name at your current address.
Note: Mail addressed to P.O. boxes not accepted as proof of address (39:3-9a).
Checking or savings account statement from a bank or credit union, issued in the past 60 days
High school or college report card or transcript containing your address, issued within the past two years
Original lease or rental agreement showing your name as the lessee or renter
Property tax bill, statement or receipt from the past year
Any letter or correspondence (including tax bills) received from the IRS or state tax office in the last year
First-class mail received from any federal, state or local government agency in the past six months
If you are under 18, then we will accept a Parent or Guardian Certification that verifies you are living with a parent or guardian.
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
P.O. Box 160
Trenton, NJ 08666
(609) 292-6500 or toll free in NJ (888) 486-3339
TTY (609) 292-5120
To find MVC facility locations, hours, directions and service information, Follow the link http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Location/index.htm
By phone for general information
(888) 486-3339 toll-free in NJ
(609) 292-6500 out-of-state
(609) 292-5120 TTY
Customer service representatives are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. Pre-recorded general information is available at all other times.
By e-mail:
For questions about license, registration, title, driver testing, violation or other general motor vehicle issues
For more details follow the link
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/About/ContactEmail.htm
OR
For questions about vehicle inspection, emissions testing or repairs, please click here
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/About/ContactInspection.htm
More information on contacts, follow the link
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/About/Contact.htm
When you are 17 years old visit your MV Agency to exchange your agricultural license for provisional Restricted license Valid for one year from the date of issuance.
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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An agricultural license (Class G) allows individuals between 16 and 17 years old to operate only those vehicles registered for farm use when the driver and vehicle are actively engaged in farming related activities. A basic driver license (Class D) can also be used to operate farming vehicles
Take your permit, ride slip and score sheet to an MVC Agency to receive your license
Pay the $6 license fee
Once you are 17 years old, you can visit an MVC Agency and pass 6 Point ID Verification to exchange your agricultural license for a Provisional, restricted license valid for one year from date of issuance
You must show at least ONE of the following documents.
4 Point Documents:
Civil birth certificate or certified copy from one of the 50 states, District of Columbia or a US territory. Photocopies or certificates from hospitals or religious entities are not accepted. Get information for Jersey City/Hudson County birth certificate requirements
US Department of State birth certificate
(Form FS-545, FS 240 or DS-1350)
US passport, current or expired less than 3 years, or current US passport card
Current NJ digital driver license
Current NJ digital non-driver ID card
Current NJ digital boat license
Valid active duty US military photo ID card
US adoption papers
Certificate of naturalization
(Form N-550, N-570 or N-578)
Certificate of citizenship
(Form N-560, N-561 or N-645)
When you show any one of the documents, you will get four points.
Secondary ID
You must show at least ONE of the following documents.
3 Point Documents:
Civil marriage, domestic partnership or civil union certificate issued by the municipality or state in which the ceremony occurred. Please note: Photo copies are not acceptable. Certificates issued by religious entities are not acceptable.
Order or decree of divorce, dissolution or termination*
Court order for a legal name change, signed by a
judge or court clerk
Current US military dependent card
US military photo retiree card
Valid NJ firearm purchaser card
2-Point Document:
US school photo ID card with transcript or school records
US college photo ID card with transcript
Valid federal, state or local government employee driver license
Valid federal, state or local government employee photo ID card
US military discharge papers (DD214)
FAA pilot license
1-Point Document:
(You cannot use more than TWO of these)
Current/expired less than one year non-digital NJ PHOTO driver license
Current PHOTO driver license from any other state or the District of Columbia Social Security card
Bank statement or record
ATM card with preprinted name and applicants signature. (Please note: An ATM card and bank
statement cannot be submitted together
Current health insurance card, prescription card OR Employee ID card with printed pay stub
State professional license
NJ public assistance card with photo (also known as a NJ Social Services ID card)
High school diploma, GED or college diploma
Property tax statement, bill or receipt issued by a New Jersey municipality
For NJ high school students: a waiver certificate for the written portion of the driver's test
Veterans Affairs universal access photo ID card
Proof of address
You must also present proof of address, which may be, but is not limited to, ONE of these:
Utility or credit card bill issued in the past 90 days that shows your name at your current address.
Note: Mail addressed to P.O. boxes not accepted as proof of address (39:3-9a).
Checking or savings account statement from a bank or credit union, issued in the past 60 days
High school or college report card or transcript containing your address, issued within the past two years
Original lease or rental agreement showing your name as the lessee or renter
Property tax bill, statement or receipt from the past year
Any letter or correspondence (including tax bills) received from the IRS or state tax office in the last year
First-class mail received from any federal, state or local government agency in the past six months
If you are under 18, then we will accept a Parent or Guardian Certification that verifies you are living with a parent or guardian.
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
P.O. Box 160
Trenton, NJ 08666
(609) 292-6500 or toll free in NJ (888) 486-3339
TTY (609) 292-5120
To find MVC facility locations, hours, directions and service information, Follow the link http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Location/index.htm
By phone for general information
(888) 486-3339 toll-free in NJ
(609) 292-6500 out-of-state
(609) 292-5120 TTY
Customer service representatives are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. Pre-recorded general information is available at all other times.
By e-mail:
For questions about license, registration, title, driver testing, violation or other general motor vehicle issues
For more details follow the link
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/About/ContactEmail.htm
OR
For questions about vehicle inspection, emissions testing or repairs, please click here
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/About/ContactInspection.htm
More information on contacts, follow the link
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/About/Contact.htm
When you are 17 years old visit your MV Agency to exchange your agricultural license for provisional Restricted license Valid for one year from the date of issuance.
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M".
An agricultural license (Class G) allows individuals between 16 and 17 years old to operate only those vehicles registered for farm use when the driver and vehicle are actively engaged in farming related activities. A basic driver license (Class D) can also be used to operate farming vehicles
Sample Knowledge Test
All applicants must pass a knowledge test on traffic laws, rules and regulations by scoring at least an 80% on a 50-question test. The test is administered by a computer and the results are available immediately.
Follow the link for Sample Knowledge Test http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/sample_knowledge_test.htm
How to prepare for the test
You can study for the test by reading the NJ Driver Manual (answers can be found here).
Follow the link for more details on Driver Manual http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/About/manuals.htm
How to take the test
Visit a MVC Driver Testing Center: (no fee charged to take the test)
The written tests are offered in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Japanese
Oral tests are offered in English and Spanish
Foreign language options
If you are unable to take a knowledge test in your native language, you may use an approved interpreter:
A full-time faculty member of a state-accredited college or university with proper identification from the institution
A priest, minister, rabbi or other religious leader of a recognized organization with credentials of association with the organization
An individual with an interpreter identification card issued by the U.S. Department of State, Office of Language Services
Hearing-impaired options
If you are hearing-impaired you can take the knowledge test with an MVC approved Department of State interpreter. MVC will pay the interpreter's fee for hearing-impaired applicants. In order to qualify, the interpreter must be one of the following:
Certified by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and listed with the New Jersey Division of the Deaf
Evaluated by the Division of the Deaf and on the approved list of that divisions interpreters