North Carolina Graduated Licensing Law

Level 1: Limited Learner Permit

Cost: $21.50
Summary: Supervised driving only

Requirements:

  • Age: 15–17

  • Driver Education Certificate (Form 452)

  • Driving Eligibility Certificate

  • Pass: Written, Sign, and Vision Tests

  • Supervising driver required at all times

  • Driving restricted to 5 a.m.–9 p.m. for first 6 months

  • No mobile device use

Level 2: Limited Provisional License

Cost: $21.50
Summary: Some unsupervised driving allowed

Requirements:

  • Age: 16–17

  • Held Level 1 permit for at least 6 months
    (Effective Jan. 1, 2024: 9 months required)

  • No convictions (moving violations, seatbelt, or phone use) in past 6 months

  • Completed 60 hours of driving (with printed log)

  • Pass Road Test

  • Provide your own vehicle:

    • Valid vehicle registration

    • Vehicle must pass pre-trip inspection

    • Proof of liability insurance (printed copy, in teen driver’s name)

Driving Restrictions:

  • Unsupervised driving: 5 a.m. – 9 p.m.
    or to/from work, school, or emergency service

  • After 9 p.m.: Supervising driver required

  • Passenger rule:

    • One passenger under 21 from outside household, only to/from school

    • One under-21 household member allowed

  • No mobile device use

Level 3: Full Provisional License

Cost: $5.50 per year
Summary: Full unsupervised driving privileges

Requirements:

  • Age: 16–17

  • Held Level 2 license for at least 6 months

  • No violations in past 6 months (moving, seatbelt, phone use)

  • Logged 12 additional hours of driving

  • No mobile device use

Upgrading to Full Class C License

At age 18, students can upgrade their Level 3 license to a Class C driver license
Online upgrade available

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Contact Us

1014 Gillespie Street
Fayetteville, NC  28306

Phone:  910-678-2526

Morris Hargrove
morrishargrove@ccs.k12.nc.us
Coordinator


Bookkeeper Tracey Taylor
traceytaylor@ccs.k12.nc.us