Driving Hours Log: Teen Permit › Driving hours by state › North Carolina
Learner permit, under 18
A learner permit holder under 18 in North Carolina must complete 60 hours of supervised driving practice, and at least 10 of those hours must be at night, before taking the road test. The supervising driver is normally a parent, guardian or another licensed adult who meets North Carolina's age and licensing rules.
The DMV cares about totals, but the totals are only as good as the log behind them. For each practice drive record the date, the start and end time, whether it was day or night, the weather or road conditions, and who supervised. Most families lose track of the night hours first, so keep those as their own running total.
Track North Carolina hours in the app
Driving Hours Log: Teen Permit has the North Carolina requirement built in, logs a drive in two taps, and exports a signed PDF log. Your first 2 drives are free; the PDF and CSV come with Pro.
How many supervised driving hours does North Carolina require?
A learner permit holder under 18 in North Carolina must complete 60 hours of supervised driving practice, and at least 10 of those hours must be at night, before taking the road test. The supervising driver is normally a parent, guardian or another licensed adult who meets North Carolina's age and licensing rules.
What counts as a supervised practice hour?
Time behind the wheel with a qualifying supervising adult in the passenger seat. Lessons with a driving school count in most states, and many states let approved driver education reduce or replace part of the requirement. Sitting in traffic counts; sitting in a parked car does not. Log the real minutes and let the total add up.
Do I have to show the North Carolina DMV a log?
Many DMV offices ask for a signed record of practice hours when you schedule or take the road test, and some have their own form. Keep a log with the date, start and end time, day or night, weather and the supervisor's name for every drive, then have the supervising driver sign it. If North Carolina uses its own form, copy the totals across from your log.
What is the easiest way to keep the log?
Driving Hours Log: Teen Permit for iPhone keeps a two-tap log of every drive, tracks total and night hours against the North Carolina requirement, and exports a signed PDF for the DMV. It works offline, anywhere you drive.
Laws change. Always confirm the current requirement with the North Carolina DMV before you book the road test.