New Jersey MVC permit practice test 2026
The New Jersey MVC knowledge test has 50 multiple-choice questions, and you need 40 right to pass (80%). Our 333 practice questions are written from the New Jersey Driver Manual (2026), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.
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All 13 New Jersey practice tests
Each test mixes questions from every part of the handbook. Work through them in order, then use the simulator.
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The New Jersey MVC knowledge test
Knowledge test at an MVC driver testing center, by appointment, after you buy an examination permit. Special learner permit applicants test through their driving school or high school program. Along with the 50 questions there is a survey question about organ donation.
Source: New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, checked 2026-10-27.
What the test covers
Our questions follow the handbook's chapters. The number of practice questions on each topic:
| Topic | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing laws and penalties | 57 |
| Safe and defensive driving | 31 |
| Sharing the road | 30 |
| Hazards, weather and night driving | 27 |
| Road signs | 25 |
| Right of way | 23 |
| Emergencies | 23 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 23 |
| Signals and pavement markings | 20 |
| Following and passing | 18 |
| Speed limits | 15 |
| Parking | 15 |
| Turns and intersections | 15 |
| Lanes, highways and freeways | 11 |
New Jersey learner's permit rules
- Minimum age: 16 (special learner permit, through an approved behind-the-wheel driver training course); 17 (examination permit)
- Hold the permit for at least 6 months of supervised driving for permit holders under 21; 3 months for 21 and older (non-GDL applicants: at least 20 days) before the road test
- 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night
- Accompanied in the front seat by a supervising driver at least 21 with a valid NJ license and at least 3 years of driving experience
- No driving between 11:01 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (under 21; employment/religious exemption with written certification)
- No hand-held or hands-free cell phones or other electronic devices
- Passengers: special learner permit - parent, guardian or dependent plus one additional passenger; examination permit - dependents plus one additional passenger unless accompanied by a parent/guardian
- Permit holder and all passengers must wear seat belts
- Two red reflective GDL decals on the front and rear license plates (under 21)
- Special learner permit: 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction in a dual-controlled vehicle; instructor buys the permit; validated only after the course
- If the examination permit holder is 21 or older, the hour, passenger and decal restrictions do not apply
- 50 practice hours (10 in darkness) certified on form BA-CSD for permit holders under 21
- Permit valid 2 years (GDL); you must finish testing and get a probationary license within that time or buy a new permit
Fees: Permit (basic/probationary auto) $10; Red reflective GDL decals (pair) $4; Probationary license $63; Basic auto license (Standard/REAL ID) $24 / $35; Upgrade from probationary to basic license prorated, usually $19.50 Standard or $29.00 REAL ID.
The official handbook
Everything on the test comes from the New Jersey Driver Manual, also available in Spanish, ar, zh, ht, ko, tl, gu, pt. Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.
Renewing your license
The MVC lists no age-based road or knowledge retesting. Licenses are renewed every 4 years, usually online, and the MVC may periodically require a vision recheck. If your license expired more than 3 years ago, you must start over as a first-time driver.
Questions
How many questions are on the New Jersey permit test?
The New Jersey MVC knowledge test has 50 questions and you need 40 correct to pass (80%).
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in New Jersey?
16 (special learner permit, through an approved behind-the-wheel driver training course); 17 (examination permit). You then hold the permit for at least 6 months of supervised driving for permit holders under 21; 3 months for 21 and older (non-GDL applicants: at least 20 days) before the road test and 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
What happens if I fail the New Jersey permit test?
You can retake it: 7 days after a failed knowledge test; 14 days after a failed road test.
Can I take the New Jersey permit test in Spanish or another language?
Written tests are offered in English, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, Spanish, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Hindi, Albanian and Turkish. For other languages, a state-contract interpreter can be arranged at no cost to you. Check with the MVC before you go.
What do I need to bring for the New Jersey permit test?
6 Points of ID including at least one primary and one secondary document (REAL ID: 2 proofs of residential address + 1 proof of SSN + 6 points); Proof of NJ residential address; Social Security number (or ITIN / affidavit for Standard license); Parent or guardian consent form if under 18; Permit fee.
What is the vision requirement in New Jersey?
20/50 visual acuity with or without corrective lenses (basic license). One eye only: that eye must meet 20/50 and a physician must sign documentation. CDL: 20/40 in both eyes and must distinguish red, green and amber.
Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.