NCDMV Services in Response to COVID-19

​​​​​​​​​Level 2 Limited Provisional License Road Test Waiver

The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is temporarily waiving road tests for those drivers seeking a limited provisional license (Level 2 of the graduated licensing program​). Drivers must meet the following criteria​: 

• Be 16 or 17 years old
• Have their Level 1 Limited Learner Permit for at least 12 months
• C​ompleted at least 60 hours of supervised driving, including time at night
• No moving violations or seat belt/cell phone violations within the last six months
  
• Covered under a liability insurance policy
  

• Proof of insurance
  
• Driving log proving 60 hours of supervised driving, including time at night​
  
• A parent or a legal guardian 

Once the information is verified, the driver will get their picture taken and they will be issued​ a temporary limited provisional license. A hard copy of the​ license will be mailed to their address.

Drivers who get the waiver will still need to pass a road test to move up to the Level 3 full provisional license, which allows unsupervised driving at any time. ​​

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About Limited Provisional Licenses

A limited provisional license allows unsupervised driving from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., as well as going to/from work, and working with a volunteer rescue, fire or emergency medical service.

A driver must not have more than one passenger under 21 in the vehicle, except for family members of the same household as the driver. The use of a cell phone is prohibited.

Expiration Dates Extended for DMV Credentials 

On May 4, 2020, Governor Cooper extended expiration dates for DMV credentials (such as driver licenses and vehicle registrations; full list below):

• People whose credentials expired ​on or after March 1, 2020 and before Aug. 1, 2020 have been given a one-time, five-month extension (from the original expiration date) to renew driver licenses and handle vehicle registrations.
• Any fines and fees related to expired credentials are being temporarily waived. Customers who already paid a $15 fee for a late renewal in March or April will be reimbursed.
  
• This language does not change the original expiration date of the driver license or vehicle registration renewal; it only provides a one-time extension. 

For example: If your registration has a current deadline of March 31, 2020, then the new due date will be Aug. 31, 2020. Next year, the registration deadline will revert to March 31, 2021.

• Road skills tests are still a requirement for those seeking a limited provisional license, or a first-time driver license. Road tests are not being offered until it is determined it is safe to do so.
  
• The five-month extension applies to any credential that expires on or after March 1, and before Aug. 1. The list includes:
  

​Some DMV Offices Closed

For the health and safety of our customers and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, some DMV driver license offices have closed.

The open offices have transitioned to handle appointment-only visits and will limit the number of customers allowed inside at the same time, depending on the office size. ​

Before visiting an office, please check to see if it is open and what its operating hours are.

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