What restrictions are placed on my teen driver with the New Jersey Graduated Driver License Program (GDL)?
Drivers holding a GDL license have the following restrictions placed upon them: • May not drive between 12:01 and 5:00am. • May not have more than one friend in the car • May not use a cell phone (including hands free) or any other hand-held electronic device (Note: GPS systems – portable or built in – and iPods connected to a vehicle’s sound system are permitted, but a teen should not make any adjustments to these devices while driving) • Must ensure that they and ALL of their passengers wear seatbelts • Face a fine of $100 • May not plea-bargain any point carrying offense * The following changes to the law take effect on May 1, 2010: The curfew will become 11:01 p.m. to 5 a.m., while the name of the provisional license will change to “probationary”. In addition, a probationary driver will be permitted to transport only one passenger besides his or her dependents. (NOTE: This one passenger restriction does not apply if the driver is accompanied by a parent or guardian.) All GDL holder
Drivers holding a GDL license have the following restrictions placed upon them: • May not drive between 11:01 and 5:00am. • May not have more than one passenger (besides his or her dependents or is accompanied by a parent or guardian) • May not use a cell phone (including hands free) or any other hand-held electronic device (Note: GPS systems – portable or built in – and iPods connected to a vehicle’s sound system are permitted, but a teen should not make any adjustments to these devices while driving) • May not plea-bargain any point carrying offense For more information on GDL requirements and restrictions click here.
