When Can You Take the NJ Road Test?
Teens under 21 can take the NJ road test after at least 6 months of supervised driving on a validated permit, and no earlier than age 17. If the permit was issued on or after February 1, 2025, they also need 50 supervised hours, including 10 at night, and a completed Form BA-CSD at the road test appointment.
Updated October 14, 2026 · Checked against NJ MVC sources · Reviewed by Jason Friedman, founder of DriveSafer
Road test checklist
- 6 points of ID
- Validated permit (legible, not laminated)
- Signed Form BA-CSD (permits issued on or after Feb 1, 2025)
- Valid inspection sticker (or "No Inspection Sticker Required" card), registration and insurance ID for the test car
- 2 red GDL decals, properly mounted (drivers under 21)
- A licensed driver to come with you
- A car with working signals, brake lights and wipers, and a parking or foot brake the examiner can reach
No practice driving is allowed on the test course. Rental cars only if the applicant is listed on the rental agreement.
What the examiner checks
- Driving in reverse
- Following other vehicles
- Nearing corners and intersections
- Parallel parking
- Sitting properly and seat belt use
- Starting the car
- Steering
- Stopping at signs
- Stopping smoothly
- Turning
- Turning around (3-point turn)
- Using the horn
- Yielding the right of way
Why cars get turned away
- Missing or expired inspection sticker
- No examiner access to the foot or parking brake
- Weak brakes or a brake warning light
- Signal or brake lights not working
- Worn tires
- Tinted front side windows
- Missing mirrors
- Cracked glass
- Doors or windows that don't work from inside
After you pass
The examiner gives you an authorization for licensing. Take your permit, the authorization and your 6 points of ID to an MVC Licensing Center to get your probationary license. Schedule road tests at an MVC Licensing Center or online at njmvc.gov.
Drivers 21 and older
Permit holders 21 and older need at least 3 months of supervised practice before a road test appointment.
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