N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-7.5 - Validation of special learner's permits

(a) A special learner's permit is valid for practice driving a motor vehicle of the class for which a basic driver's license is required while the holder of the special learner's permit is in the company and under the control of a licensed driver of this State who has had at least three years experience as a licensed motor vehicle driver and is at least 21 years of age when:

1. A student has completed "behind-the-wheel" driver training and has successfully completed the law-knowledge test administered by a representative of the Commission, and submits an approval certificate indicating that he or she has passed;

2. The Snellen eye reading has been recorded on the special learner's permit by the school nurse. The eye reading may be recorded by a representative of the Commission if the eye reading has not been recorded by the school nurse; and

3. The signature of the school principal or driving school owner, school nurse and student must be on the special learner's permit. A school principal, driving school owner or school nurse may use a signature stamp in place of a handwritten signature.

(b) If a student has not completed six hours of "behind-the-wheel" driving training, he or she must purchase an examination permit.

(c) A special learner's permit is not valid during the hours between 11:01 P.M. and 5:00 A.M.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-7.5

As amended, R.1984 d.11, effective 2/6/1984.
See: 15 New Jersey Register 1831(a), 16 New Jersey Register 247(d).
In (a), added motor vehicle may be used for practice driving between sunrise and sunset while accompanied by a driver licensed for three years. In (a)2, added DMV representative may record eye reading if school nurse has not. In (a)3, added last sentence. Also added new 4.
Amended by R.1986 d.81, effective 4/7/1986.
See: 18 New Jersey Register 48(a), 18 New Jersey Register 703(c).
Deleted text in (a)1 "or is at least 16 1/2 years old".
Recodified from 13:21-7.4 and amended by R.1994 d.486, effective 9/19/1994.
See: 26 New Jersey Register 2522(a), 26 New Jersey Register 3874(a).
Amended by R.2001 d.143, effective 5/7/2001.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 4048(a), 33 New Jersey Register 1395(a).
In (a), added "and is at least 21 years of age" at the end of the introductory paragraph and neutralized gender reference in 1; in (b), deleted reference to driving test appointment; and in (c), substituted "11:01 P.M." for "12:01 A.M.".
Amended by R.2006 d.250, effective 7/3/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 445(a), 38 N.J.R. 2875(a).
In (a)1 and (a)2, substituted "Commission" for "Division of Motor Vehicles"; in (a)1, substituted "approval" for "approved".