AARP Smart Driver Safety Courses in New Jersey - Spring/Summer 2026

The AARP Smart Driver Course is a driving refresher course that features research-based curriculum. The six-hour course is now the nation’s largest driving refresher course designed for drivers age 50.

The course teaches proven driving techniques to help keep you and your loved ones safe on the road.

Listed below are the Course Objectives of the AARP Smart Driver Course. As a result of completing the course, participants will:

1. Drive with increased confidence.
2. Apply research-based safety strategies to reduce the likelihood of having a crash.
3. Select and use the newest safety and advanced features in vehicles.
4. Adapt to changes that affect driving ability, including medications, alcohol, and health-related issues.
5. Make driving decisions considering the links between the driver, vehicle, and road environment.
6. Safely share the road with other road users.
7. Evaluate your driving and determine when it may be time to limit driving.
8. Explore and use other ways to travel.
9. Use the comprehensive driver aids, checklists, and resources provided.

Below, you'll find the list of New Jersey locations that are offering courses from March through April 2026.

The course is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. Space is limited, so register now by calling the number that pertains to the location.

AARP also hosts FREE, 90-minute workshops to help you learn about the safety features in cars today. If you're interested in joining one of these Smart DriverTEK workshops, click here.

Locations

May 2026

LIVINGSTON SENIOR CENTER
LIVINGSTON
5/4/2026 9:00
(973) 535-7925

UNITED HEALTHCARE - BERGEN
PALISADES PARK
5/4/2026 10:00
(732) 509-3874

PARSIPPANY SENIOR CENTER
LAKE HIAWATHA
5/5/2026 9:30
(973) 263-7352

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
JERSEY CITY
5/9/2026 9:00
5/16/2026 9:00 
(201) 961-5010

CAREONE AT RIDGEWOOD AVENUE
PARAMUS
5/14/2026 9:00
(201) 652-1950

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP SENIOR CENTER
SOMERSET
5/14/2026 9:00
(732) 873-2500

PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP COUNTRY LAKES FIREHOUSE
BROWNS MILLS
5/15/2026 10:00
(609) 836-0669

VERONA COMMUNITY CENTER
VERONA
5/18/2026 9:00
(973) 239-6914

RINGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
RINGWOOD
5/19/2026 9:30 
5/20/2026 9:30
(973) 962-6256

PLAINSBORO RECREATION CENTER
PLAINSBORO
5/19/2026 17:00 
5/20/2026 17:00 
(609) 799-0909

UNITED HEALTHCARE - Edison
EDISON
5/21/2026 10:00
(732) 509-3875