You can use your favorite validation plugin, but it must support validation on groups or sections of form.
This example shows you, how you can use Step Form Wizard with form validation library Parsley.
For more information about library look at parsleyjs.org
$(window).load(function(){
$("#wizard_example").stepFormWizard({
onNext: function(i, wizard) {
return $('form', wizard).parsley().validate('block' + i);
},
onFinish: function(i) {
return $('form', wizard).parsley().validate();
}
});
});