Young driver licensing systems in the U.S.

North Carolina

To get a learners license you must:
Have a minimum age of	15¹^,²
Before getting a license or restricted license you must:
Have a mandatory holding period of	12 months²
Have a minimum supervised driving time of	60 hours, 10 of which must be at night, learner phase; 12 hours, 6 of which must be at night, intermediate phase
Have a minimum age of	16³^,⁴
Restrictions during intermediate or restricted license stage:
Nighttime restrictions	9 p.m.-5 a.m.
Passenger restrictions (family members excepted unless otherwise noted)	no more than 1 passenger younger than 21; if a family member younger than 21 is already a passenger then no other passengers younger than 21 who are not family members
Minimum age at which restrictions may be lifted:
Nighttime restrictions	16, 6 months
Passenger restrictions	16, 6 months

¹In North Carolina, driver education is required for permit applicants younger than 18.

²In North Carolina, learner’s permit holders may not drive between 9 pm and 5 am for the first 6 months.

³In North Carolina, driver education is required for license applicants younger than 18.

⁴In North Carolina, a person who is at least 16 years old but less than 18 years old must complete a minimum of twelve additional hours (six of which must be at night) of supervised driving to obtain a full provisional license.