Teen drivers in North Carolina need 60 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night, and must hold a learner's permit for at least 9 months. FirstGear keeps the log for you.
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Total required by the state
Counted within the 60 hours
Minimum time on a learner's permit
60 logged hours required, including 10 at night, signed by the supervising driver. Level 1 permit must be held 9 months. Supervising driver must have been licensed at least 5 years. Level 2 license restricts unsupervised driving 9pm–5am. Permit at 15.
Requirements last checked October 2026. Rules change and can differ by age or driver education, so confirm with North Carolina DMV before you rely on them.
North Carolina requires 60 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
At least 10 of the 60 hours must be driven at night. FirstGear splits each drive into day and night automatically using local sunset and sunrise.
The learner's permit must be held for at least 9 months before moving to the next license stage. FirstGear counts this down from your permit issue date.
North Carolina DMV decides what paperwork it accepts, and many states use their own log or certification form signed by a parent or guardian. FirstGear gives you an accurate drive-by-drive record and running totals to complete that form from, plus a PDF you can print. Check with North Carolina DMV for the exact form it wants.
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