New Jersey teen driving log
New Jersey Teen Driving Hours and BA-CSD Requirements
New Jersey teen drivers must complete 50 hours of supervised practice driving, including 10 hours during darkness.
To satisfy the official certification requirement, families must use NJMVC Form BA-CSD.
Clocked helps families track individual drives and darkness hours before completing the required state certification.
50
Total supervised hours
10
Darkness hours
6 mo
Permit holding period
Quick answer
Here is the short version of what New Jersey teen drivers need before the road test:
| Requirement | New Jersey rule |
|---|---|
| Total supervised hours | 50 hours |
| Darkness hours | 10 hours |
| Highway/freeway hours | No separate total listed |
| Special learner's permit age | 16 with qualifying training |
| Permit holding period | 6 months after the knowledge test |
| Official certification required | Yes — BA-CSD |
Source note: New Jersey requires 50 total supervised hours, including 10 during darkness, certified on Form BA-CSD. NJMVC — Getting your first license
New Jersey 50-hour requirement
New Jersey teen drivers must complete 50 hours of supervised practice driving. There is no separate highway or freeway hour requirement identified in the New Jersey record.
Clocked is designed around that exact parent workflow:
- Log each supervised practice drive
- Track total hours toward 50
- Track darkness hours toward 10
- Keep progress organized on one screen
- Export a clean PDF for family records before completing BA-CSD
New Jersey darkness-driving requirement
At least 10 of the 50 hours must be completed during darkness. That detail is easy to miss if families are casually tracking drives in Notes, a spreadsheet, or on paper.
Clocked separates total and darkness hours so families can see both targets clearly.
New Jersey BA-CSD certification requirement
BA-CSD is the official NJMVC Certification of Supervised Driving. NJMVC states that only Form BA-CSD satisfies the supervised-practice certification requirement.
A separate digital or paper tracking log does not replace BA-CSD. Clocked can help preserve the detailed record of drives used before certification, but families must still complete and submit Form BA-CSD.
Clocked does not replace BA-CSD and does not guarantee NJMVC acceptance.
Tired of rebuilding the record later? Track each New Jersey practice drive in Clocked as soon as it happens.
Source: NJMVC Form BA-CSD (Certification of Supervised Driving)
New Jersey Share the Keys tracking log
NJMVC recommends the Share the Keys guide and driving log. It is a useful tool for tracking supervised practice as it happens.
However, the Share the Keys log is not the required licensure submission. It serves a different purpose than BA-CSD: Share the Keys helps families track drives, while BA-CSD is the required certification.
Clocked can serve the same tracking role as a digital alternative to a paper log, but like Share the Keys, it does not replace BA-CSD.
New Jersey permit holding period
The special learner's permit minimum age is 16, available when enrolled in qualifying behind-the-wheel training. The permit must be held for 6 months after passing the knowledge test.
Families should verify the current permit and age requirements directly with NJMVC before relying on any summary.
New Jersey GDL restrictions
New Jersey's Graduated Driver License (GDL) program applies restrictions for new teen drivers:
- Nighttime driving restriction for drivers under 21.
- Passenger restrictions.
- No use of handheld or hands-free interactive wireless devices.
- Seat-belt rules for the driver and all passengers.
- GDL decals must be displayed on the license plates.
See NJMVC for the full, current GDL rules rather than relying on a single summary.
Common mistakes New Jersey families make
1. Confusing the recommended log with BA-CSD
The Share the Keys log is recommended for tracking, but BA-CSD is the required certification. They are not interchangeable.
2. Tracking hours but forgetting 10 during darkness
A teen may reach 50 total hours but still be short on the required 10 darkness hours.
3. Assuming a Clocked export replaces BA-CSD
An app export is a family record. It does not replace Form BA-CSD or guarantee NJMVC acceptance.
4. Forgetting the six-month period
The permit must be held for 6 months after passing the knowledge test before the road test.
5. Waiting until the end to reconstruct drives
Rebuilding a log from memory near the road test is stressful and error-prone. Log drives as they happen.
How Clocked helps New Jersey families
Clocked is built for the specific job of tracking supervised driving hours.
Track every drive
Log date, duration, and drive details in seconds.
Separate day and darkness progress
Track total hours toward 50 and darkness hours toward 10.
Works offline
Log drives even when service is spotty.
Export a clean PDF
When you are ready, export a clean driving record for your own files.
Helps prepare official paperwork
Clocked can help families keep organized records before completing Form BA-CSD.
New Jersey driving log FAQ
How many supervised hours does New Jersey require?
How many must occur during darkness?
What is BA-CSD?
Is the Share the Keys log required?
How long must the permit be held?
Can Clocked replace BA-CSD?
Official New Jersey sources
Track your New Jersey supervised hours with Clocked
New Jersey requires 50 hours with 10 during darkness, certified on Form BA-CSD. Clocked helps you keep those hours organized from the first drive to the final paperwork.
Always verify final licensing requirements with NJMVC before taking the road test or applying for the next license stage.