New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 21 - LICENSING SERVICE
Subchapter 8 - DRIVER LICENSES
Section 13:21-8.1 - Definitions

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:21-8.1
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

"Applicant" means every person who has made application for a driver license as provided in N.J.S.A. 39:3-10 or who has complied with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:3-11.1, 39:3-13, or 39:3-13.1et seq.

"Chief Administrator" means the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

"Commission" means the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission established by section 4 of P.L. 2003, c. 13 (N.J.S.A. 39:2A-4).

"Examinations" means a test or series of tests designed to check the applicant's visual acuity, color perception, knowledge of laws and safe operation of motor vehicles administered by the Commission.

" Non-driver identification card" means a non-driver identification card with a digital image of the person to whom it is issued.

"Permit" means a special learner permit, examination permit, or any written instrument issued under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:3-13 or 39:3-13.1et seq.

"Principal residence" means the applicant's primary place of residence, expressed as a street address.

"Road test" means that portion of the driver license examination wherein the applicant for a New Jersey basic driver license or motorcycle license demonstrates his or her ability to exercise safe and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle of the type or general class of vehicles for which the license he or she has applied for would be valid.

"Standard" means, when used to describe any permit or license to operate a motor vehicle or any identification card issued by the Commission under the provisions of this subchapter, that the permit, license, or identification card is not acceptable for REAL ID purposes as determined by the Federal government and is marked as such.

"United States" means any state, territory or possession of the United States and the District of Columbia, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa and Guam.

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