Bill Summary for H 584 (2025-2026)

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Bill: PERMIT/PROVISIONAL LICENSE MODIFICATIONS.

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Apr 2 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
House Bill 584 (Public) Filed Monday, March 31, 2025
AN ACT ELIMINATING DRIVING ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE AND DRIVING LOG REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LIMITED LEARNER'S PERMITS AND PROVISIONAL DRIVERS LICENSES, AUTHORIZING ONLINE APPLICATION FOR FULL PROVISIONAL DRIVERS LICENSES, TEMPORARILY REDUCING THE MINIMUM TIME PERIOD REQUIRED FOR HOLDING A LIMITED LEARNER'S PERMIT, EXTENDING THE AMOUNT OF TIME A NEW RESIDENT HAS TO OBTAIN A LICENSE IN THIS STATE, AND REQUIRING THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS.
Intro. by Willis, Johnson, McNeely, Gable.

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Amends GS 20-11 to eliminate the driving eligibility certificate. Eliminates the requirement that persons desiring a driver's license or leaner's permit have a driving eligibility certificate or high school diploma (or its equivalent). Eliminates the requirement that a person who is at least 16 but less than 18 must have held a limited learner's permit for at least nine months before being able to obtain a limited provisional license.

Repeals the following specified statutes of GS Chapters 20 and 115C relating to driving eligibility certificates, certificate requirements, school notifications, and certificate suspensions and revocations:

  • GS 20-9(b1);
  • GS 20-13.2(c1);
  • GS 115C-12(28);
  • GS 115C-150.12C(19);
  • GS 115C-218.70;
  • GS 115C-238.66(8);
  • GS 115C-288(k); and
  • GS 115C-566.

Applies to permit or provisional license applications submitted on or after October 1, 2025.