According to the North Carolina Driver's Manual, driver license applicants less than 18 years of age must have a driving eligibility certificate, high school diploma or its equivalent to be eligible for a NC driving permit or license. The driving eligibility certificate is a document signed by an applicant’s school administrator to certify that the person is currently enrolled in school and progressing towards a diploma.

The NC Department of Motor Vehicles revokes the license of any person under the age of 18 when it receives notice from a proper school authority that the person is no longer eligible for the driving eligibility certificate. The revocation remains in effect under the person's 18th birthday unless a new driving eligibility certificate, high school diploma or GED certificate is obtained.

From this information it would appear that you cannot receive a license or driving privileges in North Carolina until the GED program you are working on is completed and you have obtained a certificate stating so that you can take into the DMV. For more information try checking with the NC Department of Motor Vehicles.

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