Tried helping someone schedule a permit in New Jersey.
After Waiting 3 weeks, finally Went down today with him.
After getting there and spending over an hour at the MVC he Came back telling me that all we scheduled was a permit appointment, And there was another appointment which was needed called a knowledge test.
I don't quite understand why you 1st need to make an appointment to get a paper permit for $10 then have to come back a second time with an appointment to take the knowledge test.
As backwards as New York City is, you can come down and take your permit test together with getting your actual permit.
No need for multiple appointments.
Let alone in New Jersey There is absolutely no available appointments for one that wants to take a knowledge test which would basically complete the 1st step of getting a permit.
Who's there to speak to in NJ regarding the MVC?
Quite frustrating when one waits 3 weeks and is told oh you need to come back again With a knowledge test appointment.
Let alone there was no available appointments.
And for those who really want to know how it works in Jersey
New York: (pre covid at least)
a) Make an appointment, go to DMV, take test, if you pass take picture, and get a "Lerner's permit" in ID format
b) Schedule a road test, pass and you will automatically get your driver's license in the mail
Total DMV visits: 1+1
New Jersey:
a) Make an appointment, "buy a permit"
b) Make an appointment, take the knowledge test
c) Make an appointment, pass the road test
d) visit the MVC between 50 & 60 days after the road test to apply for a ID format Drivers License
e) a year later, Make an appointment, exchange your prohibitionary driver's license for a regular
Real ID is only available at step E
You cannot schedule any appointment before you finished the prior task
Total MVC visits: 4+1