Teen and Novice Drivers: North Carolina

Full Privilege Minimum Age

16 years, 6 months

Learner Stage

Minimum Age (Years/Months)

Minimum Duration (Months)

Required Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours)

15 6

60 (10) during Learner Stage

2 (6) during Intermediate Stage

Intermediate Stage

Minimum Age (Years/Months)

Nighttime Driving Restriction

Passenger Restriction (except family, unless noted)

16 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. No more than 1 under 21; if passenger under 21 is family, no other non-family passengers under 21
State
North Carolina
Issue
Teen and Novice Drivers
Determinations
Full Privilege Minimum Age

16 years, 6 months

Learner Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

15

Learner Stage: Minimum Duration (Months)

6

Learner Stage: Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours in Parenthesis)

60 (10) during Learner Stage 2 (6) during Intermediate Stage

Intermediate Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

16

Intermediate Stage: Nighttime Driving Restriction

9 p.m. - 5 a.m.

Intermediate Stage: Passenger Restrictions (Except Family, Unless Noted)

No more than 1 under 21; if passenger under 21 is family, no other non-family passengers under 21