NCDMV Partners with Private Driver Education Schools to Offer Teen Road Tests

ROCKY MOUNT – Teen drivers in North Carolina now have a new way to take their road test. The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) has begun certifying private driver education schools to administer the road test for teens seeking their Level 2 Limited Provisional License. This new initiative allows teens with a Level 1 Limited Learner Permit to take their driving skills/road test before arriving at an NCDMV office.

This initiative aims to reduce wait times at NCDMV driver license offices and offer greater flexibility for teens and their parents. Teens can still choose to take their road test at an NCDMV office, if preferred. However, those who opt for a road test at a certified private driver education schools will only need to visit an NCDMV office to complete the final transaction for their Level 2 Limited Provisional License, significantly reducing the time spent at the office since the road test will already be completed. The cost of the road test will be determined by each individual driver education school.

“By outsourcing some road tests to certified private driver education schools, we’re providing more options for teens and their families while increasing efficiency at our driver license offices,” said NCDMV Commissioner Paul Tine. “This allows our driver license examiners to focus on in-office services, streamlining the process for everyone.”

NCDMV began certifying private driver education schools through training sessions earlier this month. Once schools are certified, they will be listed on the NCDMV website as authorized providers of teen road tests.

In addition to this initiative, NCDMV is exploring further ways to simplify the teen driver licensing process. Following the passage of Senate Bill 245, teen drivers will soon be able to upgrade from a Level 2 Limited Provisional License to a Level 3 Full Provisional License online.  
For more information about the teen licensing process, click here.