North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

HB 584 — Permit/Provisional License Modifications.

Last action — Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

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  • 5 sponsors

    3 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 584 now emphasizes flexibility for individuals seeking a driving eligibility certificate. It clarifies that a certificate can be granted if the applicant is either actively making progress in school or faces substantial hardship without it. This change is important because it recognizes the varied challenges people may encounter when pursuing education, ensuring that more individuals have access to permits and licenses.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 584 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/30/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 584 Short Title:
Representatives Willis, Johnson, McNeely, and Gable (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
April 1, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 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 THEAMOUNT OFTIMEANEW RESIDENTHAS TOOBTAIN A LICENSE IN THIS STATE, AND REQUIRING THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS.
Transportation, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 1, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ELIMINATING DRIVING ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE AND WAITING PERIOD REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LEARNER'S PERMITS AND PROVISIONAL DRIVERS LICENSES.
PART I.
7 PART I.
ELIMINATE DRIVING ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE AND DRIVING LOG REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LEARNER'S PERMITS AND PROVISIONAL DRIVERS LICENSES SECTION 1.
ELIMINATE DRIVING ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE AND WAITING PERIOD REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LEARNER'S PERMITS AND PROVISIONAL DRIVERS LICENSES SECTION 1.
(1) Has held a limited learner's permit issued by the Division for at least nine months.
(5) Has completed a driving log, on a form approved by the Division, detailing a minimum of 60 hours as the operator of a motor vehicle of a class for which the driver has been issued a limited learner's permit.
The log must show at least 10 hours of the required driving occurred during nighttime hours.
No more than 10 hours of driving per week may be counted toward the 60-hour requirement.
The driving log must be signed by the supervising driver and submitted to the Division at the time the applicant seeks to obtain a limited provisional license.
If the Division has cause to believe that a driving log has been falsified, the limited learner's permit holder shall be required to complete *H584-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a new driving log with the same requirements and shall not be eligible to obtain a limited provisional license for six months.
(4) Has completed a driving log, on a form approved by the Division, detailing a minimum of 12 hours as the operator of a motor vehicle of a class for which the driver is licensed.
The log must show at least six hours of the required driving occurred during nighttime hours.
The driving log must be signed by the supervising driver for any hours driven outside the provisions of subdivision (e)(2) of this section and submitted to the Division at the time the applicant seeks to obtain a full provisional license.
If the Division has cause to believe that a driving log has been falsified, the limited provisional licensee shall be required to complete a new driving log with the same requirements and shall not be eligible to obtain a full provisional license for six months.
– A person who is at least 16 years old but less than 18 years old, who was a resident of another state and has an unrestricted drivers license issued by that state, and who becomes a resident of this State may obtain one of the following upon the submission of a driving eligibility certificate or a high school diploma or its equivalent:following:
– A person who is at least 16 years old but less than 18 years old, who was a resident of another state and has an unrestricted drivers license issued by that state, and who becomes a resident of this *H584-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 State may obtain one of the following upon the submission of a driving eligibility certificate or a high school diploma or its equivalent:following:
– A person who desires to obtain a permit or license issued underthis section must havea highschool diplomaorits equivalent ormust have adriving eligibility certificate.
– A person who desires to obtain a permit or license issued underthis section must havea highschool diplomaorits equivalent ormust have a driving eligibility certificate.
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The person who provides the academic instruction in the home in accordancewith an educational program foundbya court,priorto July 1, 1998, to comply with the compulsory attendance law.
The person who provides the academic instruction in the home in accordancewith an educational program foundbyacourt,priorto July 1, 1998, to comply with the compulsory attendance law.
c.
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House Bill 584-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) A student who is subject to this subsection is eligible for a certificate when the school administrator determines that the student has exhausted all administrative appeals connected to the disciplinary action and that one of the following conditions is met:
(3) A student who is subject to this subsection is eligible for a certificate when the school administrator determines that the student has exhausted all administrative appeals connected to the disciplinary action and that one of the following conditions is met:
b.
House Bill 584-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
The disciplinary action was for the possession or sale of an alcoholic beverage or an illegal controlled substance on school property, and the student subsequently attended and successfully completed, as defined by the applicable State entity, a drug or alcohol treatment counseling program, as appropriate." PART II.
The disciplinary action was for the possession or sale of an alcoholic beverage or an illegal controlled substance on school property, and the student subsequently attended and successfully completed, as defined by the applicable State entity, a drug or alcohol treatment counseling program, as appropriate." 7 PART II.
AUTHORIZE ONLINEAPPLICATION TOOBTAINAFULL PROVISIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE SECTION 2.(a) G.S.
CONFORMING CHANGES SECTION 2.
20-11(f) reads as rewritten:
The following statutes are repealed:
"(f) Level 3.
– A person who is at least 16 years old but less than 18 years old may obtain a full provisional license if the person meets all of the following requirements:
(1) Has held a limited provisional license issued by the Division for at least six months.
(2) Has not been convicted of a motor vehicle moving violation or seat belt infraction or a violation of G.S.
20-137.3 during the preceding six months.
(3) Has a driving eligibility certificate or a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(4) Has completed a driving log, on a form approved by the Division, detailing a minimum of 12 hours as the operator of a motor vehicle of a class for which the driver is licensed.
The log must show at least six hours of the required driving occurred during nighttime hours.
The driving log must be signed by the supervising driver for any hours driven outside the provisions of subdivision (e)(2) of this section and submitted to the Division at the time the applicant seeks to obtain a full provisional license.
If the Division has cause to believe that a driving log has been falsified, the limited provisional licensee shall be required to complete a new driving log with the same requirements and shall not be eligible to obtain a full provisional license for six months.
A person who meets these requirements may obtain a full provisional license by applying online or by mail." SECTION 2.(b) The Division of Motor Vehicles shall develop a process by which an applicant for a Level 3 full provisional license may submit any documentation required to establish eligibility to obtain the license, electronically or by mail, without having to appear in Page 4 House Bill 584-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 person at a drivers license office.
The Division shall issue a Level 3 full provisional license to an applicant who meets the statutory requirements and provides required documentation electronically or by mail.
5 PART III.
CONFORMING CHANGES SECTION 3.(a) The following statutes are repealed:
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115C-218.70.
115C-150.12C(19).
115C-238.66(8).
115C-218.70.
115C-288(k).
115C-238.66(8).
115C-566.
115C-288(k).
115D-5(a3).
115C-566.
SECTION 3.(b) G.S.
PART III.
115C-150.12C reads as rewritten:
EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 3.
"§ 115C-150.12C.
This act becomes effective October 1, 2025, and applies to permit or provisional license applications submitted on or after that date.
Powers and duties.
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A board of trustees shall adopt rules necessary for the administration of the school to implement the requirements of this Article.
Each board of trustees shall have the following powers and duties:
… (19) Driving eligibility certificates and drivers Drivers education.
– The board of trustees shall apply the rules and policies established by the State Board of Education for issuance of driving eligibility certificates.
The board of trustees shall provide drivers education in accordance with Article 14 of this Chapter.
…." PART IV.
TEMPORARILY REDUCE THE MINIMUM TIME PERIOD REQUIRED FOR HOLDING A LIMITED LEARNER'S PERMIT SECTION 4.
G.S.
20-11(d) reads as rewritten:
"(d) Level 2.
– A person who is at least 16 years old but less than 18 years old may obtain a limited provisional license if the person meets all of the following requirements:
(1) Has held a limited learner's permit issued by the Division for at least nine six months.
…." PART V.
EXTEND THE AMOUNT OF TIME A NEW RESIDENT HAS TO OBTAIN A LICENSE IN NORTH CAROLINA SECTION 5.
G.S.
20-7(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a) License Required.
– To drive a motor vehicle on ahighway, a person must be licensed by the Division under this Article or Article 2C of this Chapter to drive the vehicle and must carry the license while driving the vehicle.
The Division issues regular drivers licenses under this Article and issues commercial drivers licenses under Article 2C.
A license authorizes the holder of the license to drive any vehicle included in the class of the license and any vehicle included in a lesser class of license, except a vehicle for which an endorsement is required.
To drive a vehicle for which an endorsement is required, a person must obtain both a license and an endorsement for the vehicle.
A regular drivers license is considered a lesser class of license than its commercial counterpart.
The classes of regular drivers licenses and the motor vehicles that can be driven with each class of license are:
(1) Class A.
– A Class A license authorizes the holder to drive any of the following:
House Bill 584-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
A Class A motor vehicle that is exempt under G.S.
20-37.16 from the commercial drivers license requirements.
b.
A Class A motor vehicle that has a combined GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds and includes as part of the combination a towed unit that has a GVWR of at least 10,001 pounds.
(2) Class B.
– A Class B license authorizes the holder to drive any Class B motor vehicle that is exempt under G.S.
20-37.16 from the commercial drivers license requirements.
(3) Class C.
– A Class C license authorizes the holder to drive any of the following:
a.
A Class C motor vehicle that is not a commercial motor vehicle.
b.
When operated by a volunteer member of a fire department, a rescue squad, or an emergency medical service (EMS) in the performance of duty, a Class A or Class B fire-fighting, rescue, or EMS motor vehicle or a combination of these vehicles.
c.
A combination of noncommercial motor vehicles that have a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds but less than 26,001 pounds.
This sub-subdivision does not applyto a Class C license holder less than 18 years of age.
The Commissioner may assign a unique motor vehicle to a class that is different from the class in which it would otherwise belong.
A person holding a commercial drivers license issued by another jurisdiction must apply for a transfer and obtain a North Carolina issued commercial drivers license within 30 days of becoming a resident.
Any other new resident of North Carolina who has a drivers license issued by another jurisdiction must obtain a license from the Division within 60 days six months after becoming a resident.
The Division shall waive the vision exam for a drivers license applicant with a license issued by another jurisdiction if the license was issued within 12 months of the application date.
The Division shall allow the applicant to submit anydocumentation required by the Division electronically, by mail, or in person." PART VI.
DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO MAKE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY FOR DRIVERS LICENSE APPLICANTS SECTION 6.
The Division of Motor Vehicles shall make a good-faith effort to prioritize new resident drivers license applicants, commercial drivers license applicants, and first-timedriverslicenseapplicants in providingappointment availability.
TheDivision shall also clearly outline on the Division's website the services that are available to customers online or by other means that do not require an in-person office visit.
PART VII.
EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 7.
Parts I through III of this act become effective October 1, 2025, and apply to limited learner's permit or provisional license applications submitted on or after that date.Part IVofthis act is effectivewhenit becomes lawandapplies to limitedprovisionallicense applications submitted on or after that date.
Part IV of this act expires on December 31, 2025.
Part V of this act becomes effective October 1, 2025.
The remainder of this act is effective when it becomes law.
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  2. Re-ref Com On Judiciary 1

  3. Serial Referral To Judiciary 1 Stricken

  4. Withdrawn From Com

  5. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  6. Withdrawn From Com

  7. Re-ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  8. Passed 1st Reading

  9. Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  10. Filed

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Who sponsors HB 584?
HB 584 is sponsored by Ray Pickett (Republican), Wyatt Gable (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), David Willis (Republican), and Jake Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 584?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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