AARP Smart Driver Safety Courses in New Jersey - Winter 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 January to February 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.

January 2026

• Palisades Park, NJ - 1/5/2025 at 10am
  
  • Location: United Healthcare - Bergen
  • Reg. Number: (732) 509-3874
• Edison, NJ - 1/9/2026 at 10am
  
  • Location: United Healthcare - Edison
  • Reg. Number: (732) 509-3875
• Cherry Hill, NJ - 1/10/2026 at 10am
  
  • Location: Signature Workspace - Cherry Hill
  • Reg. Number: (609) 744 - 4172
• New Brunswick, NJ - 1/13/2026 and 1/15/2026 at 9:30am
  
  • Location: Olli-RU at Rugers Lifelong Learning Center
  • Reg. Number: (848) 932-6554
• Elmwood Park, NJ - 1/16/2026 at 8:30am
  
  • Location: Elmwood Park Senior Center
  • Reg. Number: (201) 796-3342
• West Windsor, NJ - 1/20/2026 at 9am
  
  • Location: West Windsor Senior Center
  • Reg. Number: (609) 799-9068
• Edison, NJ - 1/20/2026 and 1/22/2026 at 12:15pm
  
  • Location: Minnie B. Veal Community Center
  • Reg. Number: (732) 248-7313
• Edison, NJ - 1/28/2026 at 10am
  
  • Location: United Healthcare - Edison
  • Reg. Number: (732) 509-3875
• Sewell, NJ - 1/30/2026 and 1/31/2026 at 9am
  
  • Location: Village of Country Gardens
  • Reg. Number: (856) 366-7633

February 2026

• Palisades Park, NJ - 2/2/2026 at 10am
  
  • Location: United Healthcare - Bergen
  • Reg. Number: (732) 509-3874
• Elmwood Park, NJ - 2/3/2026 at 10:15am
  
  • Location: Elmwood Park Public Library
  • Reg. Number: (201) 796-8888
• Edison, NJ - 2/9/2026 at 10am
  
  • Location: United Healthcare - Edison
  • Reg. Number: (732) 509-3875
• Paramus, NJ - 2/17/2026 at 9am
  
  • Location: CareOne at Ridgewood Avenue
  • Reg. Number: (201) 652-1950
• Maplewood, NJ - 2/17/2026 and 2/19/2026 at 9am
  
  • Location: Maplewood Senior Center
  • Reg. Number: (973) 763-0750
• Elmwood Park, NJ - 2/20/2026 at 8:30am
  
  • Location: Elmwood Park Senior Center
  • Reg. Number: (201) 796-3342
• Moorestown, NJ - 2/21/2026 at 9am
  
  • Location: Charm City Boutique
  • Reg. Number: (609) 744-4172