North Carolina Driver License Requirements at-a-glance:

DMV Info
  • Minimum Age for Learner Permit 15 years. You must have completed an approved drivers education course before receiving your learner's permit
  • Learner Permit Holding Period 12 months
  • Minimum Amount of Supervised Driving You must complete an approved drivers education course which includes 30 classroom hours plus 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training. No recorded/logged supervised driving practice outside of your drivers education course is required
  • Minimum Age for Driver License 16 years for a limited provisional license
  • Road Test Yes
  • Unsupervised Driving Rules Limited Provisional License holders may drive unsupervised between the hours of 5:00am and 9:00pm. After these hours you must have a qualified supervising driver present unless you’re going to or from work, or a volunteer fire, rescue, or EMS team service site (if you’re a member). A qualified supervising driver is an adult driver who has been licensed for at least 5 years, and who is authorized by your parent/guardian to supervise your driving
  • Passenger Rules Limited Provisional License holders may only carry one (1) non-family passenger who’s under 21 unless a qualified supervising driver is in the vehicle. If a family member who’s under 21 is in the vehicle, no non-family passengers under 21 are permitted. Full Provisional License holders have no restrictions on the passengers they are allowed to carry
  • Other All drivers under the age of 18 are not permitted to use a cell phone or text-messaging device while they are driving (unless calling 911 due to an emergency).

How to get your North Carolina Driver License step-by-step:

  • Obtain driver education certificate
  • Practice for the written Learner Permit Exam using our free practice tests
  • Find a driver license office and schedule an appointment for the written exam (you may also simply show up but you may have to wait some time)
  • Take the Written Learner Permit Exam
  • Practice driving with your learner permit
  • Take driving exam

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