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[Twitchin Kitten]

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OMG The fees in NY State have gone up dramatically! What cost me $5 is now over $80

This is the NYS first time permit requirements. It's a little different than Jersey with the learner's permit as you are required to have a licensed driver with you at all times while learning. The "required course" you have to take is merely a 3 hour class given at any driving school. I don't know the fees anymore for that.

Links to info are highlighted by an underline on these two links:

NYS Driver License - first time
NYS Fee Schedule - first time fees, not renewal fees

Here's the Jersey Nonsense - they give the fee schedule on the second link which has a bunch more info to click on the side bar for info on the tests. The fees here are more reasonable than in NY it seems but they hit you on your license. Since I have a motorcycle endorsement, I pay $42 to renew mine where Matt who does not pays only $24
There's also a probationary period for first time drivers here vs. NY where you just get your license and go.

NJ License requirements - 17 - 21 year olds
NJ Fee Schedule - includes renewals