🏁 Step 1: Start with a Driver Education Course
First, enroll in a driver education class. After completing both the classroom and behind-the-wheel training, you’ll be ready to take your first test at the DMV for a Level 1 Limited Learner Permit.
This first DMV visit includes:
- A signs test
- A knowledge test (based on the NC Driver Handbook)
- A vision test
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📊 Graduated Licensing Process Breakdown:
Level 1: Limited Learner Permit (Valid for 1 Year)
You can drive only with a supervising driver.
Requirements:
- Be 15 to under 18 years old
- Complete driver education
- Pass vision, signs, and written tests
- Have a Driving Eligibility Certificate or high school diploma
Restrictions:
- First 6 months: Drive only 5 AM – 9 PM with a supervisor
- Next 6 months: Drive anytime with a supervisor
- No phone use while driving
Level 2: Limited Provisional License (Valid for 6 Months)
You can drive alone from 5 AM – 9 PM, or anytime to/from work or volunteer emergency services.
Requirements:
- Hold Level 1 permit for 1 year, with no violations
- Be 16 to under 18 years old
- Pass signs, vision, and on-the-road test
Restrictions:
- Drive alone 5 AM – 9 PM, or to/from work/volunteer roles
- Only one passenger under 21 when unsupervised
- No phone use while driving
Level 3: Full Provisional License (Until Age 18)
Drive unsupervised anytime.
Requirements:
- Hold Level 2 license for 6 months, with no violations
Restrictions:
- Still no phone use while driving
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