Visit anyMVC Agencywith your current driver license (Basic Auto/Motorcycle) and the proper legal documents to pass6 Point ID and Address Verification
Knowledge and road tests are waived as long as you have a valid, non-provisional driver license issued by any of the 50 states or District of Columbia
You will be issued a four-year basic New Jersey license and will be required to surrender your out-of-state license
If you are under 18, complete the mandatoryGraduated Driver License(GDL) program requirements.
MVC'sGraduated Driver License (GDL) program introduces driving privileges in phases.
There are three options to complete the program:
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 Countybirth 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.
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*
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
(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.
The cost for a basic driver's license in New Jersey is $24.
Note: MVC accepts American Express card, MasterCard card, Visa card, checks, money orders and cash.
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://ww
New Jersey residents holding a valid driver's license from another state can obtain a basic driver's license by passing the6 point ID verificationand surrendering their old license. You will also have to pass the vision test. You may even need to pass the knowledge test and the road test if you are under 18 years of age, or
If your present license has expired Non-US citizens residing in New Jersey may apply for a New Jersey driver's license, as long as they can provide proof that they are legally authorized to be in the United States, and meet all the otherrequirements. You will also have to pass the vision test, knowledge test, and/or a road test.
Those who cannot show proof of driving experience will have to complete thegraduated driver licensing process.
Visit anyMVC Agencywith your current driver license (Basic Auto/Motorcycle) and the proper legal documents to pass6 Point ID and Address Verification
Knowledge and road tests are waived as long as you have a valid, non-provisional driver license issued by any of the 50 states or District of Columbia
You will be issued a four-year basic New Jersey license and will be required to surrender your out-of-state license
If you are under 18, complete the mandatoryGraduated Driver License(GDL) program requirements.
MVC'sGraduated Driver License (GDL) program introduces driving privileges in phases.
There are three options to complete the program:
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 Countybirth 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.
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*
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
(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.
The cost for a basic driver's license in New Jersey is $24.
Note: MVC accepts American Express card, MasterCard card, Visa card, checks, money orders and cash.
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://ww
New Jersey residents holding a valid driver's license from another state can obtain a basic driver's license by passing the6 point ID verificationand surrendering their old license. You will also have to pass the vision test. You may even need to pass the knowledge test and the road test if you are under 18 years of age, or
If your present license has expired Non-US citizens residing in New Jersey may apply for a New Jersey driver's license, as long as they can provide proof that they are legally authorized to be in the United States, and meet all the otherrequirements. You will also have to pass the vision test, knowledge test, and/or a road test.
Those who cannot show proof of driving experience will have to complete thegraduated driver licensing process.
If you have recently moved to New Jersey, you must transfer your out-of-state license within 60 days of your move or before your current license expires, whichever occurs first.