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Renewing Your Driver's License in New Jersey
When your New Jersey driver's license expires, you must renew your license with the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC).
On this page you'll find information on how to renew your New Jersey driver license in person or by mail, as well as how to renew if you're a military member or currently out-of-state.
If you need to renew your NJ commercial drivers license (CDL), please see our Renewing Your CDL in New Jersey page.
If you need to renew your New Jersey identification card, please see our page on New Jersey Identification Cards.
When to Renew Your NJ Driver's License
Your New Jersey driver's license is valid for 4 years.
Before your driver license expires, you can renew it in person or by mail (if eligible). You cannot renew your NJ driver's license online.
Requirements differ based on whether your license is:
- Valid.
- Suspended.
- Lost, stolen, or damaged.
Valid Driver's License
If you hold a valid NJ driver's license, you can renew before the expiration date. If your license expires in the next 20 days, you will need to renew it in person at the MVC. There is no grace period for expired licenses, once the license expires it is no longer valid.
Suspended Driver's License
You cannot renew a suspended driver's license in New Jersey. You must pay a $100 fee to have it reinstated first.
If you haven't already done so, you'll need to surrender your suspended NJ driver's license by visiting your local NJ MVC agency or mailing it to:
Motor Vehicle Commission
P.O. Box 132
Trenton, NJ 08666
P.O. Box 132
Trenton, NJ 08666
Do not drive with a suspended driver's license in New Jersey. If you do, you can be sentenced to up to fines and jail time.
For more information, please see our NJ Suspended License page.
Check Your New Jersey Driving Record
Is your driver's license valid or suspended? Check your driving record to find out.
Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Driver's License
If your NJ driver's license is lost, stolen or damaged, but it is/was due for a renewal, you can renew it instead of replacing it.
Otherwise, you can request a driver's license replacement. For more information, please see our Replacing a Lost License in New Jersey page.
Do not drive without a valid driver's license.
Renew a NJ Driver's License
In New Jersey, you have the option to renew:
- In person.
- By mail.
In-Person Renewal
To renew your NJ driver's license in person, visit your local New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission office and bring:
- 1 primary document proving your identity, such as your:
- Birth certificate.
- U.S. passport.
- Current New Jersey drivers license.
- 1 secondary document proving your identity, such as your:
- Military ID.
- Marriage certificate.
- College ID and transcript.
- Your Social Security number (SSN).
- Proof of your address, such as:
- Utility bills, issued in the last 90 days.
- Bank statements, issued in the last 60 days.
- School transcripts, issued in the last 2 years.
- Payment. See the “Fees to Renew Your NJ Driver License' section below.
For more accepted documents, please use the online document selector or see the complete list.
NOTE: You will be required to pass the NJ DMV's periodic vision tests when renewing a NJ drivers license.
By-Mail Renewal
If you are eligible to renew your NJ driver's license by mail, the NJ DMV will send you a “Skip the Trip' renewal package.
To renew by mail, follow the instructions in your “Skip the Trip' package and:
- Complete the application.
- Include a check or money order for the renewal fee. See the “Fees to Renew Your NJ Driver License' section below.
Mail your documents back to the NJ MVC as instructed in your renewal package.
Once the New Jersey MVC processes your renewal and payment, you will receive a new NJ driver license within 10 business days. If you don't receive it, you can check the status of your driver's license renewal by contacting the DMV.
NOTE: If your NJ driver's license expires within 20 days, you should renew it in person at your local NJ DMV office. See the “In-Person Driver's License Renewal' section above for more information.
Military Driver License Renewal
Notice for Military Members Stationed in Germany
If you are currently stationed in Germany, please be aware that some states require you to have a valid U.S. driver's license in addition to your USAREUR license. Read our article for more information.
You will automatically receive an extension on your NJ driver's license if you are:
- An active-duty military member.
- A NJ National Guard/Reserve member.
Your NJ driver license will not expire until you are discharged.
Make sure to carry an extension letter and your active-duty military papers with you when you drive.
Out-of-State NJ Residents
If you will be outside the tri-state area when your NJ driver's license expires, you can renew your drivers license by mail.
To be eligible for an out-of-state renewal, you must:
- Be a New Jersey resident.
- Have a Class D or D/M driver license.
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Be absent from the tri-state area for an extended period.
- Possess a digital driver’s license.
- Have a driver’s license that is expired, about to expire, or has been lost for less than 3 years.
To renew your NJ driver's license by mail, you will need:
- A letter explaining why you are out of state, when you will return, and what your out-of-state address is.
- A completed driver license application (Form BA-208).
- Get the form in person at a NJ DMV office, or have the form mailed to you by calling:
- (609) 292-6500.
- TTY for hearing impaired: 7-1-1 NJ Relay.
- Get the form in person at a NJ DMV office, or have the form mailed to you by calling:
- 1 primary document proving your identity, such as your:
- Birth certificate.
- U.S. passport.
- Current New Jersey driver's license.
- 1 secondary document proving your identity, such as your:
- Military ID.
- Marriage certificate.
- College ID and transcript.
- Proof of your New Jersey address, such as:
- Utility bills issued in the last 90 days.
- Bank statements issued in the last 60 days.
- School transcripts issued in the last 2 years.
- Payment for your renewal fee. See the “Fees to Renew Your NJ Driver License' section below.
- A prepaid tracking envelope.
Send all of the above documents to:
NJ Motor Vehicle Commission
Government/Out-of-State Unit
225 East State Street
P.O. Box 016
Trenton, NJ 08666
Government/Out-of-State Unit
225 East State Street
P.O. Box 016
Trenton, NJ 08666
Your proof of identity and New Jersey residency documents must be certified copies. For a full list of accepted documents, please use the online document selector or see the complete list.
Fees to Renew Your New Jersey Driver License
It will cost you the following fees to renew your New Jersey driver's license for 4 years:
- Class D/E: $24.
- Class D with motorcycle endorsement: $42.
- Moped: $6
- Motorcycle: $24.
NJ DMV offices accept payment by:
- Credit/debit card.
- Check.
- Money order.
- Cash.
For driver license renewals by mail, payment must be made by check or money order only. Do not send cash.
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New Jersey Nurse Aide Registry
New Jersey Nurse Aide Registry
NJ Department of Health & Senior Services - Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing
171 Jersey Street, Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: (609) 633-9051 or (866) 561-5914
NJ Department of Health & Senior Services - Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing
171 Jersey Street, Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: (609) 633-9051 or (866) 561-5914
What does it take to becoming a nurse aide or a personal care assistant in New Jersey? Those interested in obtaining employment as a nurse aide or as a personal care assistant must first complete a state approved training program and pass the state examination. A Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) is specifically designed to prepare nurse assistants and requires ninety hours of training. Fifty hours will be dedicated to classroom instruction while forty hours are for clinical practice only. Those interested in becoming a personal care assistant need to enroll in a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) class. A PCA course consists of eight five hours of training, from which sixty nine hours are spent during lecture and sixteen are for hands-on clinical practice. A nursing assistant or personal care assistant employed in a licensed long term care facility must be certified. New Jersey CNA and PCA certifications expire every two years and need to be renewed.
CNA Registries in the United States
Select an area from the map below to find addresses and phone numbers for Nurse Aide Registries in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia as well as links to online nursing assistant registries if available.
Should you know about your state's nursing assistant registry? Absolutely. A state's nurse aide registry serves important functions for any certified nursing assistant as well as for those looking to become certified. An individual who has finished a nursing assistant training program and has passed the state competency exam becomes listed on the CNA registry. Employers check the registry listings to confirm that a potential employee satisfies the training and testing requirements to obtain a nursing assistant job. To work as a certified nursing assistant, your status on the CNA registry must be active, without any charges of resident abuse, neglect, or misappropriation. It is important to update your name and address on the registry. By doing so, your information is current and you are able to receive important documents sent by the registry.
For example, renewal forms are mailed to the address you have provided to the registry. You will not receive the certification renewal forms unless your address on the registry is accurate. One of the most frequent questions we get is how to get a copy of a CNA certificate. The nurse aide registry is in charge of issuing a duplicate of your nurse aide certificate and to obtain a copy you need to contact them. A nursing assistant certificate is typically reprinted when the original has been lost, accidentally destroyed, stolen, or when the individual has changed their name. The nurse aide registry is also the entity in charge of revoking a nursing assistant's certification in cases of neglect, abuse, or misappropriation of a client's property. In such cases, an individual's name is permanently listed on the registry along with the specific findings.
Questions, Comments, Suggestions
Camille on July 21, 2009 at 08:08 PM
Hi, I just recently took the CNA exam in California and passed. I am moving to New Jersey. My question is how can I transfer my California CNA certificate to New Jersey? Can somebody help me? Thank you so much...
Hi, I just recently took the CNA exam in California and passed. I am moving to New Jersey. My question is how can I transfer my California CNA certificate to New Jersey? Can somebody help me? Thank you so much...
Admin on July 22, 2009 at 9:45 PM
To transfer your CNA certification from California to New Jersey you need to apply for reciprocity. Contact the Pearson Vue Customer Center by phone and tell them you want to apply for nurse aide reciprocity. A representative will walk you through all the steps you need to take and send you the required paperwork. Make sure you are ready to take notes when you call for information. A detailed guide on how to apply for reciprocity is also available on our website under CNA License Transfer.
To transfer your CNA certification from California to New Jersey you need to apply for reciprocity. Contact the Pearson Vue Customer Center by phone and tell them you want to apply for nurse aide reciprocity. A representative will walk you through all the steps you need to take and send you the required paperwork. Make sure you are ready to take notes when you call for information. A detailed guide on how to apply for reciprocity is also available on our website under CNA License Transfer.