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Introduced
03/10/2026
03/10/2026
In Committee
03/10/2026
03/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill permits the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to designate and appoint examiners that are licensed to operate drivers' schools (licensed examiners) to conduct the road test required to obtain a driver's license. The bill requires the examiner, upon the completion of a road test, to provide the applicant sitting for the road test with documentation, in accordance with procedures prescribed by the MVC, certifying successful or unsuccessful completion of the road test. Any applicant who has successfully completed a road test conducted by a licensed examiner is to provide the document certifying successful completion of the road test, in addition to all other documents required pursuant to law, to an MVC agency or regional service center to obtain a probationary driver's license. An applicant who has not successfully completed the road test conducted by a licensed examiner is required to wait a period of 14 days prior to retaking the road test. Under the bill, the Chief Administrator of the MVC is required to promulgate rules for the conduct of drivers' schools, including the standards for the provision of the road tests that are conducted by a licensed examiner within 30 days of the implementation of the bill. The temporary rules and regulations adopted under the bill are to be in effect for a period not to exceed one year after the date of the filing with Office of Administrative Law. Any rules and regulations adopted, amended, or readopted thereafter by the MVC are to be in accordance with the requirements of the "Administrative Procedure Act."
AI Summary
This bill allows the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to authorize examiners who are licensed to operate driving schools to conduct the road tests required for obtaining a driver's license. After a road test, the examiner must provide the applicant with documentation indicating whether they passed or failed, following MVC procedures. Applicants who pass will need to present this documentation, along with other required paperwork, at an MVC agency to get their probationary driver's license, and those who fail must wait 14 days before retaking the test. The Chief Administrator of the MVC is required to create rules for driving schools, including standards for these road tests, within 30 days of the bill's implementation, with temporary rules in place for up to one year before permanent rules are established under the "Administrative Procedure Act," which is a law governing how government agencies create and implement regulations.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 03/10/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3844 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S4000/3844_I1.HTM |
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