Motor Vehicle Commission Practice Test

• The New Jersey MVC's official Driver Manual is dated "Revised 4/2026" — the current edition drivers should study from for the 2026 knowledge test. (source)
• The knowledge test is 50 multiple-choice questions (plus one non-scored organ-donation survey question); a passing score requires 80%, or 40 of the 50 questions, correct. (source)
• Current fees: initial permit $10, probationary license $63, basic (Class D) license $24 standard / $35 REAL ID; CDL permit $125. Fees are subject to change and confirmed current on NJMVC.gov. (source)
• If you fail the knowledge test you may retest after 7 days; if you fail the road test you may retest after 14 days. (source)
• GDL permit holders under 21 need a minimum of 50 supervised practice-driving hours (including 10 hours after dark) over at least 6 months before the road test; permit holders 21 and over need a minimum of 3 months of supervised practice. (source)
• A validated permit is valid for 2 years to complete every step through the probationary license — miss the window and you must get a new permit. (source)
• The knowledge test is offered in English, American Sign Language, and 11 other languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Hindi, Albanian, Spanish); an oral test with headphones is available for applicants who cannot read in any offered language. (source)
• REAL ID applicants need "2+1+6" documentation (2 proofs of NJ residential address, 1 proof of full Social Security number, 6 points of ID) versus the Standard license's 1 proof of address plus 6 points of ID; federal REAL ID enforcement for boarding domestic flights and entering federal facilities took effect May 7, 2025. (source)

Last verified: September 24, 2026 against the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC.gov) official driver manual and website.