North Carolina House Bill 584 Eliminates Driving Eligibility Certificate and Waiting Period Requirements for Learner's Permits and Provisional Licenses

Original title: Permit/Provisional License Modifications.

Last action · April 30, 2025: Re-ref Com On Judiciary 1 (House action)Sponsors: David Willis and 4 others

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 584 eliminates the requirement for minor applicants to provide a or high school diploma in order to obtain a limited learner's permit or in North Carolina, effective October 1, 2025. The measure also removes waiting period rules such as the nine-month holding requirement for Level 2 provisional licenses and repeals related statutes.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Minors aged 15 to 18

Directly affected

School Administrators

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do minor applicants still need a high school diploma or driving eligibility certificate to get a learner's permit?

No. House Bill 584 eliminates the and high school diploma requirements for the issuance of learner's permits and s.

When does this change take effect?

The act becomes effective on October 1, 2025, and applies to permit or provisional license applications submitted on or after that date.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

10 actions

Apr 30, 2025House
Re-ref Com On Judiciary 1
Apr 30, 2025House
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Apr 10, 2025House
Re-ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Apr 10, 2025House
Withdrawn From Com
Apr 10, 2025House
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Apr 10, 2025House
Withdrawn From Com

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Apr 10, 2025House
Serial Referral To Judiciary 1 Stricken
Apr 1, 2025House
Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Apr 1, 2025House
Passed 1st Reading
Mar 31, 2025HouseIntroduced
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