The Manahawkin MVC has a road test site at 220 Recovery Road and a separate licensing office in Manahawkin Plaza. Manahawkin is in Stafford Township and is the gateway to Long Beach Island via Route 72.
Where is the Manahawkin road test site?
The MVC lists the Manahawkin site at 220 Recovery Road, Manahawkin, NJ 08050, in Ocean County. It is an MVC road testing site.
The MVC facility list shows two Manahawkin entries. Licensing is at 712 East Bay Ave, Manahawkin Plaza, Suite 9, and road testing is at 220 Recovery Road, Manahawkin, NJ 08050. The list also shows a note, REAL ID only (by appointment), near the licensing entry.
Wikipedia describes Manahawkin as an unincorporated community in Stafford Township, Ocean County, and as the gateway to Long Beach Island via Route 72 and the Manahawkin Bay Bridge.
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 Manahawkin entry when read, so confirm hours when you book.
Two schools with offices near the center say they serve it. Atlantic Driving School lists Manahawkin, Stafford and Bayville and says its offices are near Southern Regional, Pinelands Regional, Barnegat, Central and Lacey high schools. Lacey Driving School, in Forked River, lists Manahawkin, Stafford, Barnegat, Little Egg Harbor and Ship Bottom.
What to bring to the Manahawkin 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 Manahawkin test
DMVRoadTest.net publishes premium road test guides for Bakers Basin, Delanco and Wayne. A Manahawkin 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 we could verify near the Manahawkin 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. 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, not Manahawkin, so ask which site your school will use.
- Phone: (609) 661-9274
Manahawkin road test FAQ
Where do I take the road test in Manahawkin?
The MVC facility list gives the road testing address as 220 Recovery Road, Manahawkin, NJ 08050. The licensing office is separate, at 712 East Bay Ave, Manahawkin Plaza, Suite 9.
Is the road test site the same as the licensing office?
No. The MVC lists the two at different addresses. Check your appointment confirmation before you drive there.
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 do I need to bring?
The MVC says to bring 6 Points of ID, a valid exam permit, an accompanying NJ licensed driver 21 or older with 3 or more years licensed, and a registered vehicle with inspection sticker and insurance card.