What is required of the driver?
Age 21 or over and a fingerprint-based criminal background check, after which the MVC certifies the driver. A new hire may not drive a company limousine before the check is complete and the MVC has notified the employer.[1][2]
What does the employer do?
The employer, including an owner-operator, submits a Limousine Driver or Rental Car Chauffeur Employer Certification Application before the driver is fingerprinted.[1]
Is there a shortcut for CDL holders?
Drivers with an active Class A, B or C commercial licence and a passenger endorsement can be certified without an additional background check; the employer still files the application.[1]
Frequently asked questions
What insurance does a NJ limousine need?
The MVC's business pages set limousine liability insurance at $1.5 million, plus municipal livery certification.
Sources
Fees and rules change. Each source is the official page we read, with the date we read it; check it before you apply or pay.
- [1] New Jersey MVC: Limousine requirements (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [2] New Jersey MVC: N.J.S.A. 48:16-22.3a, requirements for limousine drivers (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [3] New Jersey MVC: Commercial bus and limousine insurance (read 8 Nov 2026)
