New Jersey · Permit test
Start with the free New Jersey Driver Manual and the MVC’s own sample test. Every question on the real test comes from the manual. If you want more practice, the apps and websites below are the ones New Jersey learners use most. We checked prices, what’s free and ratings in October 2026.
The source of every knowledge test question. The 2026 edition covers cars and, in Chapter 10, motorcycles. Besides English and Spanish there are Arabic, Chinese, Haitian-Creole, Korean, Tagalog, Gujarati and Portuguese editions.
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Short, but it’s the MVC’s own wording and format: four options per question, on topics like school buses, emergency vehicles and the under-21 alcohol limit. A good last check before test day.
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Written for teens and parents going through the GDL steps together. It explains the permit and probationary rules and has a log for practice hours. Remember the MVC only accepts form BA-CSD as proof of the 50 hours.
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Turns the NJ manual into short game-style lessons, with more than 600 New Jersey questions according to its site. Rated 4.7 stars from about 238,000 ratings on the App Store, across all states.
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One company behind both. The New Jersey section has car tests plus motorcycle and CDL sections, and a Spanish practice test. The DMV Genie app has 4.8 stars from about 184,000 ratings.
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The most free full-length practice for New Jersey we found: each test is close to the real 50 questions. Also has free motorcycle and CDL tests, in English and Spanish.
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The most-rated New Jersey-only app on the App Store: 4.8 stars from about 1,300 ratings. More than 550 questions in English and Spanish, with the MVC manuals built in. It hasn’t been updated since February 2022, so double-check anything that looks out of date.
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Covers car, motorcycle and CDL tests, including air brakes, hazmat and school bus. 4.8 stars from about 650 ratings. English only. The lifetime option is better value than the weekly one if you’ll study for more than a month.
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Many New Jersey high schools teach driver ed and give the knowledge test at school. It’s the usual route to a special learner permit at 16, with 6 hours behind the wheel through the school or a driving school.
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Needed if you want a permit at 16 outside of school, since the six-hour behind-the-wheel course comes with it. Many also rent a car for the road test. The MVC keeps the list of licensed schools.
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Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.