The Paramus MVC site at 20 W Century Road is a road test center. The MVC facility list shows road testing there, not licensing. Bergen County schools along Route 17 and Route 4 serve it.
Where is the Paramus road test site?
The MVC lists the Paramus site at 20 W. Century Road, Paramus, NJ 07652, in Bergen County. It is an MVC road testing site.
The Paramus Motor Vehicle Commission road test site is at 20 W. Century Road, Paramus, NJ 07652. The MVC facility list shows road testing only at this address, so plan on getting your permit and other licensing services elsewhere.
Road tests in New Jersey need an appointment. The MVC says the test takes about 10 to 15 minutes, and you must bring 6 points of ID, a valid exam permit and an accompanying NJ driver who is 21 or older with 3 or more years licensed.
Two Paramus schools list their offices on or near Route 17. Paramus Driving School is at 193 NJ-17 South, and H&H Driving School's Paramus office at 25 N Farview Ave says it is near Route 17 and the Garden State Parkway.
Global Driving School lists Paramus (ZIPs 07652 and 07653) among 16 Bergen County towns it serves, with driving lessons, road test prep and vehicle rentals.
Before the test, the MVC requires supervised practice: 6 months for GDL drivers under 21, 3 months for GDL drivers over 21, and 20 days for non-GDL drivers.
What to bring to the Paramus 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 Paramus test
DMVRoadTest.net publishes premium road test guides for Bakers Basin, Delanco and Wayne. A Paramus 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 Paramus 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. Paramus Driving School (Paramus)
- Office at 193 NJ-17 S #201, Paramus. Open daily 9:00 to 21:00.
- Offers road test, road test refresher classes, a 16-year-old permit program and adult lessons (17+).
- Says students train and test in the same car. School says its cars have backup cameras and in-cabin emergency hand brakes.
- Two hours of training is listed at $225.
- License number shown in footer: 000333.
- Its road test page lists Lodi, Rahway, Wayne and Randolph booking links. Paramus is not named there.
- Phone: 201-986-8300
2. H&H Driving School (Paramus)
- Paramus office at 25 N Farview Ave, Paramus 07652.
- Lists driving lessons for teens and adults, 6-hour courses, road test preparation and door-to-door service.
- Says the Paramus location serves students across Bergen County.
- Office hours 10 AM-5 PM and training 7 AM-8 PM, 7 days.
- Also has offices in Fort Lee and Parsippany. No prices listed.
- Phone: 201-256-3633
3. Global Driving School (Woodland Park)
- Has a Paramus page: driving lessons, road test prep and vehicle rentals for Paramus residents (ZIPs 07652, 07653).
- Says its road test rental vehicles are NJ MVC-approved, and its instructors know NJ MVC testing locations.
- School states it is licensed by NJ MVC #000388. Office is in Woodland Park (Passaic County).
- Lessons offered daily 8 AM-6 PM. No prices listed.
- Phone: 973-689-6034
Paramus road test FAQ
Where is the Paramus MVC road test site?
It is at 20 W. Century Road, Paramus, NJ 07652. The MVC facility list shows road testing at this address.
Can I get my license or permit at the Paramus site?
The MVC facility list shows only road testing for Paramus. Licensing services are listed at other centers, such as Wayne.
Which schools are based in Paramus?
Paramus Driving School (193 NJ-17 S) and H&H Driving School (25 N Farview Ave) both list Paramus offices. Both offer road test preparation.
What do I need to bring to the road test?
Per the MVC: 6 points of ID, a valid exam permit, an NJ licensed driver 21 or older with 3 or more years licensed, and a registered vehicle with inspection sticker and insurance card. Under-21 drivers need red reflective plate decals.