New Jersey Administrative Code

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Alien registration number" means the number issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security to an individual when he or she …

(a) All applicants for a CDL must possess and demonstrate basic motor vehicle control skills for each vehicle group which the driver operates or expects to operate. These skills should include the ability to start, to stop, and to move the vehicle forward and backward in a safe m…

(a) In order to obtain a double/triple trailers endorsement, each applicant must have knowledge covering: 1. Procedures for assembly and hookup of the units; 2. Proper placement of heaviest trailer; 3. Handling and stability characteristics including off-tracking, response to ste…

(a) An applicant for the passenger endorsement must satisfy both of the following additional knowledge and skills test requirements, in addition to the requirements specified at N.J.A.C. 13:21-14.5: 1. All applicants for the passenger endorsement must have knowledge covering at l…

(a) In order to obtain a tank vehicle endorsement, each applicant must have knowledge covering the following: 1. Causes, prevention, and effects of cargo surge on motor vehicle handling; 2. Proper braking procedures for the motor vehicle when it is empty, full and partially full;…

(a) In order to obtain a hazardous material endorsement, each applicant must have such knowledge as is required of a driver of a hazardous materials laden vehicle, from information contained in 49 CFR Parts 171, 172, 173, 177, 178, and 397 on the following: 1. Hazardous materials…

(a) An applicant for a school bus endorsement must satisfy the following four requirements: 1. Qualify for the passenger vehicle endorsement. Pass the knowledge and skills tests for obtaining a passenger vehicle endorsement; 2. Knowledge test. Must have knowledge covering at leas…

(a) The driver applicant must correctly answer at least 80 percent of the questions on each knowledge test in order to achieve a passing score on such knowledge test. The results of a knowledge test shall remain valid for a period of two years from the date that the applicant ach…

(a) The Chief Administrator may authorize a person (including an employer, or a department, agency, or instrumentality of a local government) to administer the skills test as specified in N.J.A.C. 13:21-23.10 if the following conditions are met:1. The tests given by the third-par…

The CDL shall be a document that is easy to recognize as a CDL. At a minimum, the document shall contain the information specified in N.J.A.C. 13:21-23.19. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-23.18 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:21-23.17 and amended by R.2005 d.48, effective 2/7/2005. Se…

(a) All CDLs and CDL examination permits shall contain the following information: 1. The prominent statement that the license is a "Commercial Driver's License" or "CDL" or "CDL permit"; 2. The full name, signature, and mailing address of the person to whom such license is issued…

(a) To obtain a CDL, a person must meet the following requirements: 1. Pass a knowledge test in accordance with the standards contained in N.J.A.C. 13:21-23.9 for the type of motor vehicle the person operates or expects to operate; 2. Pass a driving or skills test in accordance w…

The Commission shall make the CDL and CDL examination permit tamperproof to the maximum extent practicable. At minimum, the Commission shall use the same tamperproof method used for noncommercial drivers' licenses. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-23.20 Amended by R.2001 d.19, effe…

The Chief Administrator, upon presentation of a statement stating that the original CDL has been destroyed, lost or stolen, may, if he or she is satisfied that the facts as set forth in the statement are true, issue a duplicate CDL, if needed, to the original holder thereof, upon…

When a person holding a CDL issued by this State changes his or her legal name, mailing address or residence, he or she shall notify the Chief Administrator, in writing, of such change within two weeks after the change of legal name is made and within one week after the change of…

(a) A person whose CMV driving privilege has been revoked for life under section 12(c) or 12(h) of the New Jersey Commercial Driver License Act, or under a similar provision of the law of any other state or jurisdiction, may apply to the Chief Administrator to have his or her CMV…

(a) A person whose CMV driving privilege has been revoked pursuant to section 12(e) or 12(h) of the New Jersey Commercial Driver License Act or the similar law of any other State or jurisdiction because of his or her use of a CMV in the commission of a crime involving the manufac…

(a) For purposes of this subchapter, a driver rehabilitation program shall consist of: 1. A driver improvement course, or a program in another state or jurisdiction which the Chief Administrator determines is substantially similar; and 2. If the applicant has ever been convicted …

A person whose CMV driving privileges have been revoked for life pursuant to Section 12(c) or 12(h) of the New Jersey Commercial Driver License Act shall notify the Chief Administrator, in writing, within 10 days of any application to the licensing authority of another state or j…

(a) The Chief Administrator may issue a letter of temporary authority to a person who has applied for restoration of his or her CMV driving privilege under N.J.A.C. 13:21-23.23 for the purpose of allowing said person to fit himself or herself to become a CMV operator. A person ma…

(a) No person may operate a CMV while his or her CDL or CMV driving privilege is suspended or revoked in this State. No person may operate a CMV while his or her basic driver license is suspended or revoked in this State. No person properly licensed in another state may operate a…

Owners of firefighting apparatus, ambulances, first aid and rescue vehicles are exempted from the requirement of N.J.S.A. 39:4-46(b) pertaining to the display of the GVWR on the vehicle. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-23.29 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 13:21-23.28 by R.2005 d.48, eff…

(a) Prior to issuing a CDL to a person, the Commission shall: 1. Require the driver applicant to certify, pass tests, and provide information as described in N.J.A.C. 13:21-23.2(a) and (b); 2. Check that the vehicle in which the applicant takes his or her test is representative o…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-23.4 Repealed by R.1996 d.27, effective 1/16/1996. See: 27 New Jersey Register 4153(a), 28 New Jersey Register 275(a). Section was "Substitute for driving skills tests".

(a) Each driver applicant must possess and be tested on his or her knowledge and skills, described in N.J.A.C. 13:21-23.8 through 23.15, for the CMV group(s) for which he or she desires a CDL. The CMV groups are as follows: 1. Combination Vehicle (Group A)--Any combination of veh…

(a) If an applicant is seeking to obtain for the first time, a passenger (P), school bus (S), or hazardous materials (H) endorsement, on or after February 7, 2022, the applicant must complete driver training related to that endorsement from a provider listed on the Training Provi…

(a) If an applicant either fails the air brake component of the knowledge test, or performs the skills test in a vehicle not equipped with air brakes, the Commission shall indicate on the CDL examination permit or CDL, if issued, that the person is restricted from operating a CMV…

All drivers of CMVs shall have knowledge and skills necessary to operate a CMV safely as contained in this subchapter. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-23.8

(a) All CMV operators must have knowledge of the following general areas as developed by the Commission and approved by the United States Department of Transportation as meeting its minimum standards: 1. Driver-related elements of the regulations contained in 49 CFR Parts 391, 39…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Affiliate" means a distinct subsidiary of a sponsoring agency or an independent entity that has a contract or formal agreement with a sp…

(a) Entry into an approved motor vehicle defensive driving course is voluntary. (b) An attendance fee may be charged for a motor vehicle defensive driving course. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-24.10

(a) A sponsoring agency shall list all affiliates that will be offering its course(s) in its initial application. (b) A sponsoring agency that wants to add an affiliate shall notify the Motor Vehicle Commission at least 15 days before the affiliate is scheduled to offer its initi…

(a) Motor vehicle violation points recorded against a licensee shall be reduced by two points when the licensee satisfactorily completes an approved motor vehicle defensive driving course, except that:1. No licensee shall receive point reduction credits for completion of a motor …

(a) In order to qualify as an approved sponsoring agency pursuant to this subchapter, an entity shall: 1. Request approval from the Chief Administrator, on official letterhead signed by the chief executive officer or designee of the entity; 2. Demonstrate its course's effectivene…

(a) No person shall be permitted by a sponsoring agency to act as a motor vehicle defensive driving course instructor for a course provided in a traditional classroom setting if such person has accumulated nine or more points by reason of conviction for violations of the Motor Ve…

(a) For an approved defensive driving course provided in a traditional classroom setting: 1. The sponsoring agency's motor vehicle defensive driving course shall provide at least six hours of instruction of which a minimum of four hours shall be classroom instruction. 2. Not more…

(a) Classrooms shall be large enough to accommodate a minimum of 15 students with a minimum of 15 square feet of space per student. (b) Classrooms shall be clean, adequately lighted, heated and ventilated and free from any visible and/or audible distractions. (c) Restroom facilit…

(a) The sponsoring agency shall have written operating procedures approved by the Chief Administrator regarding the preparation and maintenance of student records. (b) Student records shall include: 1. The complete student name as it appears on the student's New Jersey driver lic…

(a) Upon course completion, the sponsoring agency shall provide the Commission a list of the students who have satisfactorily completed the approved motor vehicle defensive driving course. (b) The student list shall be certified by the chief executive officer of the sponsoring ag…

(a) The Chief Administrator may, in his or her discretion, upon notice and an opportunity to be heard pursuant to the procedures in N.J.A.C. N.J.S.A. 13:19-1, suspend or revoke a sponsoring agency's status as an approved sponsoring agency if the entity: 1. Fails to comply with an…

The rules contained in this subchapter establish standards for the issuance, by the Commission, of an identification number to businesses, organizations, and government entities to conduct motor vehicle activities, such as, but not limited to, titling and registering motor vehicl…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Applicant" means any entity who has initiated the process of applying for an Entity Identification Number. "Approved entity" means any …

(a) Every applicant seeking an Entity Identification Number shall submit an application for approval by the Chief Administrator. Only upon submission of a properly completed application, and thereupon receiving notice of approval, shall an applicant be deemed an approved entity a…

(a) Approved entities may hold only one Entity Identification Number for each Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) assigned to the entity. If an entity has multiple New Jersey Tax Identification Numbers for a single FEIN, the entity may receive an Entity Identification N…

(a) It is the responsibility of each entity to update the contact and authorization information for the entity by submitting a new Corpcode Request Form (Form BA-8) with the necessary proof of the change. Upon receipt and approval, the Commission will amend the entity's informati…

(a) The Chief Administrator or his or her designee may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue an Entity Identification Number for any of the following reasons: 1. Failure to comply with the requirements of this subchapter; 2. Upon notification that the entity has a suspended s…

(a) The Commission may inactivate any Entity Identification Number that has not been used for three or more years. Prior to inactivation, the Commission will notify the entity of its intent to inactivate the number. To prevent the Entity Identification Number from inactivation, t…