License and permit fees

Permit fees, restrictions & valid time frames

Visit an MVC Agency that offers Driver Testing Services to purchase a permit.

Type of Permit	Minimum age	Restriction	Valid for	Fee
Student Learner's Permit	16	Can only be issued to authorized driving instructor (GDL)	Two Years	10
Examination Permit (auto)	17	Applicant must complete permit application (Non-GDL)	90 days	10
Motorcycle Permit	17	Applicant must complete permit application (Non-GDL)	90 days	5
Commercial Permit	18	Applicant must complete the permit application and have a basic New Jersey auto license	180 days	125
Agricultural Permit	16	Applicant must complete the permit application. The parent or guardian must complete the consent form	90 days	10
Moped Permit	15	Applicant must complete the permit application	45 days	5

License fees, restrictions, & valid time frames (effective June 1, 2003)

Type	Initial	Renewal	Changes/ duplicate
Auto	24	24	11
6-Year Auto	33	N/A	11
Commercial	42 + 2.00 per   CDL endorsement	42 + 2.00 per CDL   endorsement	11
Moped	6	6	11
Boat	24	24	11
Moped/Boat	24	24	11
Agricultural	7	6	11
Agricultural/Boat	25	24	11
Agricultural/Moped	7	6	11
Agricultural/Moped/Boat	25	24	11
Auto/Boat	42	42	11
Motorcycle	24	24	11
Motorcycle/Boat	42	42	11
Auto/MC	42	42	11
Auto/MC/Boat	60	60	11

Changes Fees

Type Of Change	Auto	Commercial
Correction/Downgrade	11	11
Duplicate	11	11
Upgrade	A fee will be prorated on license exp. date	24 + 2.00 per   CDL endorsement

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