New Jersey road test checklist
Everything below comes from official New Jersey DMV pages and the driver handbook, checked on October 30, 2026. Tick the items as you practise.
- Parallel parking
- On the test
What the examiner checks 12
Mistakes that fail you on the spot 6
What to bring 8
Vehicle requirements 8
Rules change and some offices add their own requirements. Confirm with your DMV office when you book.
Official sources
“During the basic road test, the examiner will test the applicant on the following items:” www.nj.gov, p. 38
“A motorist must be able to parallel park a vehicle to pass the MVC’s road test.” www.nj.gov, p. 60
“They will be asked to back the vehicle about 100 feet in a straight line, slowly and smoothly.” www.nj.gov, p. 57
“Every road test applicant must bring all the items on this checklist to the road test site to take the test. Only ORIGINAL documents will be accepted.” www.nj.gov, p. 36
“Some license applicants may not have the opportunity to take an initial road test because an examiner considers the vehicle unsuitable or unsafe for the test.” www.nj.gov, p. 38