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## Graduated Licensing—Licensing for Drivers 15–18 

## Limited Learner Permit 

If you are at least 15 years of age and have completed an approved driver education course that meets North Carolina requirements and can present a Driving Eligibility Certificate (issued by the public school system), or a high school diploma or its equivalent, you may apply for a Level One Limited Learner Permit to operate vehicles requiring a Class C License. 

• You must be at least 15 years old but less than 18 years old and reside in North Carolina. 

• You must present a certificate showing you have passed an approved driver education course consisting of at least 30 hours classroom instruction and six hours behind-the wheel instruction that meets North Carolina requirements before you can take the test for a learner permit. 

• You must pass written, sign and vision tests. 

• During the first six months, a level one permit authorizes you to drive between the hours of 5 a.m. and 9 p.m., while accompanied by your supervising driver. 

• Six months from level one issuance, you are eligible to drive anytime with a supervising driver. 

• You must hold this permit for 12 months prior to applying for a Limited Provisional License. 

• You will be given a Driving Log to be completed detailing a minimum of 60 hours of operation. Daytime or daylight driving can be performed from sunrise to sunset and as long as daylight exists. Nighttime or night driving can be performed after sunset and within the hours that sunlight or daylight does not exist. 

• All passengers must be restrained by seat belt or child safety seat. 

• No one except the driver and the supervising driver are allowed in the front seat. 

• You are not permitted to use a cell phone or other additional technology associated with a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle on a public street or highway or public vehicular area. Exception: You can use it to call the following regarding an emergency situation: an emergency response operator; a hospital, physician’s office or a health clinic; a public or privately owned ambulance company or service; a fire department; a law enforcement agency; your parent, legal guardian or spouse. 

NOTE: Before graduating to level two, you must have no convictions of motor vehicle moving violations, seat belt or cell phone infractions within the preceding six months. 

SUPERVISING DRIVER:  A supervising driver must be a parent, grandparent or guardian of the permit/license holder, or a responsible person approved by the parent or guardian. A supervising driver must hold a valid driver license and must have been licensed for at least five years. 

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