N.J. Stat. § 39:3-10b
An applicant for a motorcycle license, but not for a motorcycle endorsement to a basic license, who previously has never been licensed to drive a motor vehicle in this, or any other state, shall, during the permit period, be subject to the applicable restrictions and penalties for examination permit holders as provided under 39:3-13. Until the provisions of P.L. 1998, c 108, as amended by P.L. 2001, c 420, are fully implemented, all holders of permits issued pursuant to 39:3-13 and section 6 of P.L. 1977, c.25 (C. 39:3-13.2a ) shall be subject to a probationary driver program for the two-year period immediately following the issuance of the permits. This two-year period shall not be altered if the permit holder obtains a probationary driver's license pursuant to section 4 of P.L. 1950, c.127 (C. 39:3-13.4 ). All holders of permits issued on or after the date of full implementation of P.L. 1998, c 108, as amended by P.L. 2001, c 420, shall not be subject to this section.
N.J.S. § 39:3-10b