How many supervised driving hours does North Carolina require?
North Carolina requires 60 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night, before a teen can advance to the next license stage.
Total hours60supervised driving
Night hours10of the total, at night
Nighttime driving restriction
North Carolina restricts intermediate-license holders from driving 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Good to know
60 hours of supervised driving (10 at night) must be logged during Level 1 (Limited Learner Permit) before advancing to Level 2. No more than 10 hours per week may count toward the requirement. Logged on the official NC DMV driving log.
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