North Carolina permit driving hours: 60 hours, 10 at night
North Carolina requires 60 hours to move from a Level 1 permit to a Level 2 license, with 10 at night. No more than 10 hours a week can count, so the hours have to be spread out. They are recorded on form DL-4A.
Free app: times each drive against the 60-hour goal, 10 at night, and fills the logTotal supervised60 hours
At night10 hours
How it is provenOfficial state form
How to log the hours in North Carolina
Use DL-4A, the Driving Log to Advance to NC Level 2 Limited Provisional License, keeping each week at 10 hours or less.
The state publishes its own log or affidavit, and that is the paper it expects at the licensing office.
North Carolina permit rules at a glance
- Permit holding period
- At least 6 months on Level 1
- Weekly cap
- No more than 10 hours per week count
- Who can supervise
- Parent, grandparent, guardian, or approved responsible person licensed 5+ years
- Falsified logs
- Mandatory restart and 6 months of ineligibility
North Carolina permit hours: questions
How many hours do you need for Level 2 in North Carolina?
60 hours, including 10 at night.
Is there a weekly limit on driving hours in North Carolina?
Yes, at most 10 hours per week count toward the 60.