Reference Source

NJ

For NJ, learner minimum age is 16; mandatory holding period is 6 months; supervised driving hours is 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night; intermediate minimum age is 17; nighttime restriction is 11 p.m. - 5 a.m, verified against its source on 2026-08-05.

State
NJ
Learner minimum age
16
Mandatory holding period
6 months
Supervised driving hours
50 hours, 10 of which must be at night
Intermediate minimum age
17
Nighttime restriction
11 p.m. - 5 a.m.
Passenger restriction
no more than 1 passenger (exception is limited to drivers' dependents)
Night restriction lifted
licensed for 12 months or age 21, whichever occurs first (min. age: 18)
Passenger restriction lifted
licensed for 12 months or age 21, whichever occurs first (min. age: 18)
Sourceiihs.org
Verified2026-08-05
Review by2027-08-05
DatasetUS graduated driver licensing requirements by state

What the source says

NJ | 16 Footnote 48 | 6 months Footnote 48 | 50 hours, 10 of which must be at night | 17 Footnote 48 | 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. | no more than 1 passenger (exception is limited to drivers' dependents) | licensed for 12 months or age 21, whichever occurs first (min. age: 18) | licensed for 12 months or age 21, whichever occurs first (min. age: 18)

iihs.org, retrieved 2026-08-05

Source

Last verified against source: 2026-08-05. Scheduled for re-check by: 2027-08-05. This page as Markdown · OKF bundle · full dataset as JSON.