How to Pass Your Driving Test at the Lakewood DMV

The Lakewood MVC center on Route 70 offers both licensing and road testing. Schools based in Lakewood list the town and its neighbors, including Toms River, Brick, Jackson and Howell, as places they serve.

Where is the Lakewood road test site?

The MVC lists the Lakewood site at 1145 Route 70, Lakewood, NJ 08701, in Ocean County. It is an MVC road testing site.

The MVC facility list shows two Lakewood entries. Licensing is listed at 1195 Rte 70, Leisure Center Store 9, and road testing at 1145 Rte 70, Lakewood, NJ 08701. Make sure you go to the road testing address on test day.

MVC's road testing locations page says hours of operation are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, closed Saturdays and Sundays, by appointment only. That page did not show a separate Lakewood entry when read, so confirm the current hours when you book.

Skillful Driving School is based at 135 Country Club Dr. in Lakewood. It lists Lakewood, Toms River, Brick, Freehold and Manalapan among its service towns. Advanced Driving School, at 328 Second St., lists Brick, Freehold, Howell, Jackson, Lakewood, Manchester, Toms River and Wall.

Advanced Driving School offers free pickup and drop-off within Lakewood and lists its driving test service as one-on-one with pickup in Lakewood. Lakewood schools generally state their road test prices separately from lessons, so ask what the test fee includes.

What to bring to the Lakewood road test

Your valid examination permit and the 6 Points of ID used for it
An accompanying New Jersey licensed driver who is 21 or older and has held a New Jersey license for 3 or more years
A registered car with a current inspection sticker, insurance card and plate decals (red, reflective decals if you are under 21)

The MVC requires an appointment, takes about 10 to 15 minutes, and has you wait at least 14 days to retest after a fail. It checks reversing, stopping at signs, intersections, smooth stopping, steering, parallel parking and yielding.

DMVRoadTest.net and the Lakewood test

DMVRoadTest.net publishes premium road test guides for Bakers Basin, Delanco and Wayne. A Lakewood guide is coming soon. Check the site before your test date, and use the MVC skills list above to practice in the meantime.

Driving schools near the Lakewood test site

We did not test or rank these schools, and there is no pass-rate data to rank them by. Details come from each school's own website or the source named in its entry. Prices and offers change, so call before you book.

1. Skillful Driving School (Lakewood)

Office at 135 Country Club Dr., Lakewood, NJ 08701.
States NJ MVC License No. 000067.
Says it has been in business since 2001.
Road Test Service listed at $150 with use of the school's vehicle and door-to-door pickup. Road Test/Refresher combo listed at $245.
Road test prep covers parallel parking, k turn (3 point turn) and reversing.
One-hour lesson $95, two-hour lesson $190. 16-Year Old Program $480 for students who passed the permit test at school.
Serves Ocean and Monmouth counties, with Lakewood, Toms River, Brick, Freehold and Manalapan in its town list.
Company claims: 20+ instructors, 2,500+ new drivers per year. These are the school's own figures.
Phone: 732-363-0410

2. Advanced Driving School (Lakewood)

Office at 328 Second St., Lakewood, NJ 08701.
Driving Test service listed at $150, one-on-one with pickup in Lakewood. Must be booked through the office.
Single lessons listed at $90. Six-lesson package listed at $510.
Uses dual-controlled cars.
Office hours Monday to Thursday 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Friday 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
Service areas: Brick, Freehold, Howell, Jackson, Lakewood, Manchester, Toms River and Wall.
Says many students pass on the first try, and says it does not guarantee a pass. No license number listed on the pages read.
Phone: (732) 363-3002

3. Shore Points Driving School (Monmouth and Ocean counties)

States NJ License #000060.
Serves Monmouth and Ocean counties.
Road test service: an instructor accompanies the student and gives a review lesson covering parking, hill parking and backing.
Car rental for road tests is available, with or without transportation.
Says the MVC road test appointment is booked separately and the school's road test service is booked through its office.
The page does not name Lakewood as a service town.
Phone: 732-262-5420

Lakewood road test FAQ

What is the address for the Lakewood road test?

The MVC facility list gives the road testing address as 1145 Rte 70, Lakewood, NJ 08701. The licensing office is listed separately at 1195 Rte 70, Leisure Center Store 9.

Is the Lakewood MVC licensing office the same place as the road test site?

The MVC lists them at different addresses on Route 70, 1195 for licensing and 1145 for road testing. Check your appointment confirmation for where to report.

Which Lakewood schools offer a car for the road test?

Skillful Driving School lists a $150 Road Test Service with use of its vehicle and door-to-door pickup. Advanced Driving School lists a $150 driving test service with pickup in Lakewood.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. The MVC road test page says an appointment is required, and its road testing locations page lists hours of 8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.

Rules and fees change. Always confirm the details with the official New Jersey DMV or motor vehicle agency before you act. DMVZone practice questions are written to teach the rules and are not copies of the real test.