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A comprehensive program for 16-year-old candidates ready to learn to drive.
🚗 Six (6) hours of practice driving on roads, highways, and parking lots in a fully equipped, certified driving instructor vehicle.
🚗 Door-to-door pick-up and drop-off at the scheduled time.
Step 1: Enroll with Vista Driving School
At age 16, you must complete 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training with a licensed NJMVC driving school. Only schools like Vista can purchase your permit from the MVC on your behalf.
Step 2: Gather Your Documents
To obtain your permit, please provide:
✅ Original birth certificate or valid passport
✅ Photocopy of Social Security card
✅ Knowledge test receipt (if you have not passed, please click here for more info)
✅ Proof of address (can include utility bills, bank statements, or mail from a government agency)
✅ $10 check payable to “NJMVC”
✅ [Optional] $5 for reflectorized decals
Once you have gathered all the required documents, you will need to provide them to one of Vista Driving School’s Instructors to process your learner’s permit. We offer flexible options for submitting your documents:
📍 Home Pickup: Schedule a time for an instructor to stop by your home to collect the documents.
📍 Office Drop-Off: Visit our driving school office in Lambertville to submit your documents (by appointment only).
📍 NJMVC Drop-Off – Meet an instructor at your designated NJMVC to hand over your documents (by appointment only).
To schedule a document submission appointment, contact us today!
Documents will be returned once the NJMVC processes your learner’s permit.
Step 3: Complete Your 6-Hour Behind-the-Wheel Training
You’ll complete 6 hours of driving instruction with one of Vista’s professional instructors. This includes real road experience in traffic, turns, parking, and safe driving habits.
After completion, your permit will be validated so you can begin practicing with a supervised driver.
Step 4: Practice Driving
With your validated permit, you must practice driving for at least 6 months before scheduling your road test. If you’re 16, you’ll need to wait until you turn 17 to test.
During practice:
You must drive with a licensed adult (21+) with 3+ years of driving experience
You must follow GDL restrictions
Step 5: Follow Permit Restrictions
🚫 No driving between 11:01 PM and 5:00 AM
🚫 No handheld or hands-free devices
🚫 Only one additional passenger allowed (unless with parent/guardian)
✅ Must display GDL decals on both license plates
Step 6: Get Ready for the Road Test
Once you’ve practiced for 6 months (or turned 17), you can schedule your road test.
Find our Service Agreement here.
A comprehensive program for 16-year-old candidates ready to learn to drive.
🚗 Six (6) hours of practice driving on roads, highways, and parking lots in a fully equipped, certified driving instructor vehicle.
🚗 Door-to-door pick-up and drop-off at the scheduled time.
Step 1: Enroll with Vista Driving School
At age 16, you must complete 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training with a licensed NJMVC driving school. Only schools like Vista can purchase your permit from the MVC on your behalf.
Step 2: Gather Your Documents
To obtain your permit, please provide:
✅ Original birth certificate or valid passport
✅ Photocopy of Social Security card
✅ Knowledge test receipt (if you have not passed, please click here for more info)
✅ Proof of address (can include utility bills, bank statements, or mail from a government agency)
✅ $10 check payable to “NJMVC”
✅ [Optional] $5 for reflectorized decals
Once you have gathered all the required documents, you will need to provide them to one of Vista Driving School’s Instructors to process your learner’s permit. We offer flexible options for submitting your documents:
📍 Home Pickup: Schedule a time for an instructor to stop by your home to collect the documents.
📍 Office Drop-Off: Visit our driving school office in Lambertville to submit your documents (by appointment only).
📍 NJMVC Drop-Off – Meet an instructor at your designated NJMVC to hand over your documents (by appointment only).
To schedule a document submission appointment, contact us today!
Documents will be returned once the NJMVC processes your learner’s permit.
Step 3: Complete Your 6-Hour Behind-the-Wheel Training
You’ll complete 6 hours of driving instruction with one of Vista’s professional instructors. This includes real road experience in traffic, turns, parking, and safe driving habits.
After completion, your permit will be validated so you can begin practicing with a supervised driver.
Step 4: Practice Driving
With your validated permit, you must practice driving for at least 6 months before scheduling your road test. If you’re 16, you’ll need to wait until you turn 17 to test.
During practice:
You must drive with a licensed adult (21+) with 3+ years of driving experience
You must follow GDL restrictions
Step 5: Follow Permit Restrictions
🚫 No driving between 11:01 PM and 5:00 AM
🚫 No handheld or hands-free devices
🚫 Only one additional passenger allowed (unless with parent/guardian)
✅ Must display GDL decals on both license plates
Step 6: Get Ready for the Road Test
Once you’ve practiced for 6 months (or turned 17), you can schedule your road test.
Find our Service Agreement here.
