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P.O. Box 600
Trenton, NJ
Contact: Micah Rasmussen
609-530-4280
RELEASE: July 10, 2002
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DMV consolidates driver
testing centers and road test sites
The New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles will next week begin consolidating operations at several Motor Vehicle Services facilities across the state that conduct written driver testing and road tests, Transportation Commissioner Jamie Fox announced today.
“As the DMV goes through a process to redefine its mission to provide the highest level of security and the best customer service possible, the agency is making short-term changes to evaluate how best to utilize limited resources and still conduct its daily business,” Fox said.
Beginning Monday, July 15, eight sites throughout the state will close while the DMV evaluates their operations. The sites include driver testing centers at which written tests are administered and road test sites at which drivers are examined on their ability to operate a vehicle.
DMV Director Diane Legreide said the decision to consolidate was made to provide a better level of security for the tests and because some driver testing and road test facilities are experiencing staffing shortages.
“The public must have confidence that the tests are being administered securely and fairly. At certain sites I believe we do not have an adequate level of staffing to ensure good quality control,” Legreide said. “By consolidating some of these services we have an opportunity to review where our resources are best used and where we use technology to help us meet customer demand.”
The operations that that will close, and where the public is being alternately directed, include:
- Bridgeton driver testing center located in the Motor Vehicle Services agency. The public should go the Vineland MVS agency at 80 Landis Ave. The Bridgeton MVS agency will remain open for normal business, such as driver licensing and vehicle registration and titling.
- East Brunswick driver testing center located in the MVS agency. The public should go to the Kilmer Vehicle Inspection Station at 33 Kilmer Rd., Edison. The East Brunswick MVS agency will remain open for business.
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Newton road test facility located at the American Legion, 16 Yates Ave. The public should go to the Washington (Warren County) Vehicle Inspection Station on Route 31 or the Randolph Vehicle Inspection Station at 160 Canfield Ave., just off Route 10. The Newton MVS agency and Vehicle Inspection Station will remain open for business.Oakland driver testing center located in the MVS agency. The public should go to the Wayne Regional Service Center at 1578 Route 23 North or the Wayne MVS agency at 481 Route 46 West. The Oakland MVS agency will remain open for business.
- Secaucus driver testing center located at the Vehicle Inspection Station. The public should go to the Lodi driver testing center at 8 Mill St., just off Garibaldi Ave. The Secaucus Vehicle Inspection Station will remain open for business.
- Southampton road test facility located at the Vehicle Inspection Station. The public should go to the Cherry Hill Vehicle Inspection Station at 617 Hampton Rd. or the Bakers Basin Vehicle Inspection Station and MVS agency at Route 1 North in Lawrenceville. The Southampton Vehicle Inspection Station will remain open for business.
- Springfield driver testing center located in the MVS agency. The public should go to the Newark driver testing center located at the MVS agency at 228 Freylinghusen Ave. or the South Plainfield MVS agency at the Middlesex Mall, 6051 Hadley Rd. The Springfield MVS agency will remain open for business.
- Washington (Warren County) road test facility located at the Washington Vehicle Inspection Station at which commercial driver license road tests will be discontinued. Basic road tests will continue. For commercial driver license road tests, the public should go to the Randolph Vehicle Inspection Station at 160 Canfield Ave., just off Route 10, or the Wayne MVS agency at 481 Route 46 West.
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