There is no MVC road test center in Manahawkin. Manahawkin has an MVC licensing center and an inspection station, but neither gives road tests. For the road test, Manahawkin-area drivers book a center on the MVC road testing list, such as Miller Air Park and Mays Landing.
Where to take the road test near Manahawkin
The MVC road testing list has 15 centers. The ones closest to Manahawkin (Ocean County) are:
- Miller Air Park: Route 530 and Mule Rd, Berkeley Township, NJ 08757
- Mays Landing: 1477 19th St, Hamilton Industrial Park, Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Road test centers are open 8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, by appointment only. Book online or at a driver testing center, and go to the address on your appointment confirmation.
What the MVC has in Manahawkin
Manahawkin has two MVC addresses, and neither gives road tests. The licensing and vehicle center is at 712 East Bay Ave, Manahawkin Plaza, Suite 9, and the inspection station is at 220 Recovery Road, Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
You can get your permit and other licensing services at the Manahawkin licensing center. Only the road test itself happens elsewhere.
What to bring to the 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 examiner must be able to reach the emergency brake from the passenger seat. The MVC turns away cars with an improper, expired or missing inspection sticker, tinted windows or missing decals, and self-parking cars. The test takes about 10 to 15 minutes and checks reversing, stopping at signs, corners and intersections, smooth stopping, steering, turning around, parallel parking and yielding.
Before the test, the MVC requires supervised practice: 6 months for GDL drivers under 21, 3 months for GDL drivers 21 and over, and 20 days for non-GDL drivers. If you do not pass, you must wait at least 14 days to test again.
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Driving schools near Manahawkin
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. Atlantic Driving School LLC (Manahawkin and Bayville)
- Locations listed as Manahawkin, Stafford and Bayville, NJ. Email atlanticdrivingschoolnj@gmail.com.
- Road test packages: Premier $290, Brush-Up $220, Car Rental $140, Refresher Lesson $160. Credit card payments carry a 3% surcharge.
- Car Rental package: the instructor drives you to the test center and back to the office. Premier and Brush-Up include a lesson and the instructor waits at the DMV.
- Says you may use your own car if it has an inspection sticker, insurance card and red decals, and the examiner can reach the brake.
- Licensed to give the MVC written test in its office. Lessons seven days a week.
- Describes itself as family owned and operated, fully licensed, bonded and insured.
- Phone: (609) 597-0900
2. Lacey Driving School (Forked River)
- Office at 510 S Main St #102, Forked River, NJ 08731. Hours Monday to Saturday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
- Lists Manahawkin, Stafford Township, Barnegat, Little Egg Harbor and Ship Bottom as service areas.
- Road test: Option A $195 (two-hour refresher and school car), Option B $100 (car only).
- Says school cars have a dual brake system, and your own car cannot be used if a full center console blocks the emergency brake.
- Licensed and certified to give the written and eye exam in its office.
- Its road test page mentions the Miller or Eatontown site. Both are on the MVC road testing list.
- Phone: (609) 661-9274
Road test near Manahawkin: FAQ
Does Manahawkin have an MVC road test center?
No. Manahawkin is not on the MVC road testing list. Manahawkin has an MVC licensing center and an inspection station, but neither gives road tests.
Where is the closest road test center to Manahawkin?
The closest centers on the MVC road testing list are Miller Air Park, Route 530 and Mule Rd, Berkeley Township, NJ 08757; Mays Landing, 1477 19th St, Hamilton Industrial Park, Mays Landing, NJ 08330.
Do I need an appointment for the road test?
Yes. Every New Jersey road test needs an appointment, booked online or at a driver testing center. Centers are open 8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
Which local schools offer a car for the road test?
Atlantic Driving School lists road test packages that include its car, from $140 to $290. Lacey Driving School lists use of its car for $100 or with a refresher for $195.
What happens if I do not pass?
The MVC says you must wait at least 14 days before you take the road test again.
