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Teen drivers under 18 must complete 60 hours of supervised driving to advance from a Level 1 permit to a Level 2 license, including 10 hours at night. North Carolina no longer requires an additional Level 2-to-Level 3 driving log; that requirement was repealed effective September 30, 2025. Adults 18 and older are not part of the teen GDL practice-hour system.
Teens must log 60 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night, before moving from Level 1 to Level 2. The former additional Level 3 driving-log requirement was repealed effective September 30, 2025.
| License Transition | Current Driving-Log Requirement | Night Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 to Level 2 | 60 supervised hours | 10 hours |
| Level 2 to Level 3 | No additional driving log required under the current law | None required as a separate Level 3 log |
Source: North Carolina G.S. 20-11.
Log all practice hours on Form DL-4A. Each driving entry identifies the supervising driver's printed name and driver license number/state. The supervising driver signs the separate certification on the form.
Review your completed log at least 48 hours before your NCDMV appointment. A teen in Cary was turned away because the weekly hour totals were handwritten incorrectly, forcing a six-week wait for a new test slot.
Verify your supervisor's 5-year license history before logging starts to avoid rejection. The DMV can check suspension records during verification, and any gaps in continuous licensing will invalidate your entire log.
Yes. NCDMV supervised-driving materials list RoadReady as a mobile option for tracking the required practice hours. You can also use the DL-4A driving log. Whichever method you use, make sure the full 60 hours, including 10 nighttime hours, are complete and ready for the Level 2 step. See the NCDMV supervised-driving guide.
Do I have to use the same supervising driver for all 60 hours? No. More than one qualified supervising driver can contribute to the logged hours. Each counted drive should identify the supervising driver and include the required license information and certification. See Form DL-4A.
The 60-hour Level 2 log covers driving completed as the operator of the class of vehicle for which the teen has been issued the Level 1 Limited Learner Permit. The six behind-the-wheel hours completed earlier as part of driver education are a separate driver-education requirement and should not be added to the Level 1 practice log.
You cannot create retroactive DL-4A log entries. The log must reflect actual driving practice recorded at the time. Falsifying logs risks permit revocation and a 6-month license ban.
A Charlotte teen tried to backdate 20 hours over two weekends to finish faster. The examiner noticed the consecutive long drives violated the weekly cap and rejected the log, delaying the road test by two months.
Use your phone's calendar to note the date, duration, and conditions immediately after each practice session. This creates a reliable backup to accurately fill out your paper log weekly and prevents estimation errors.
The practice-hours page should stay focused on the 60-hour log. Road-test insurance, vehicle documents, fees, and appointment-day paperwork are covered in the dedicated road-test and licensing guide.
For this page, the key point is simple: bring the completed 60-hour driving log in an accepted digital or printed format and make sure the required entries are complete.
Source: NCDMV Level 2 requirements.
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