"Securing Access to Funding for Educating Drivers (SAFE) Act"; establishes NJ Behind-The-Wheel Driver Education Scholarship Program; appropriates $1 million.

The SAFE Act establishes the NJ Behind-The-Wheel Driver Education Scholarship Program, providing financial assistance to low-income New Jersey residents aged 16-17 who need to complete a mandatory six-hour behind-the-wheel driver education course. Eligible individuals must be state residents, pass a written exam, and demonstrate household income at or below twice the federal poverty level. The program covers up to $500 or the full course cost (whichever is less) through a $1 million appropriation from the General Fund, administered by the Motor Vehicle Commission. Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis as applications are submitted, with annual reports tracking usage and recommending future funding.