We contacted the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) whose representative stated that you can drive out of state with a NC permit or provisional license but you would need to contact the other states in which you plan to drive to make sure that they will accept your graduated license status and find out what restrictions you would need to follow.

For out-of-state drivers with learner’s permits, etc, North Carolina requires them to be 16 (not 15) so other states probably have the same rule the NC DOT representative stated but advised that you would need to check with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) of other states in which you plan to operate a vehicle.

We have read that Pennsylvania has said that a non-resident who is in possession of a valid learner’s permit from their home state may not operate a Motor Vehicle while traveling through Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania law recognizes valid driver licenses issued in the person’s home state, but does not authorize the use of a learner’s permit issued in another state.

We contacted PennDOT to verify if you can drive in their state with less than a full license. The PennDOT representative stated that an out-of-state driver may only operate a motor vehicle in Pennsylvania (PA) if he or she has a full valid driver's license from another state, Canadian province, U.S. Possession, or U.S. Territory. An out-of-state learner's permit or the like is not considered valid in PA.

When driving out of state on a learner's permit, provisional license or any other type of graduated license we advise that you contact your own state's Department of Motor Vehicles to make sure that you operate a vehicle out of state and if you have any restrictions on you while out of state.

You also should contact the DMV of any states that you plan to drive in to make sure they accept your learner's permit or other type of graduated driver license, and if they have any restrictions or conditions you must follow. Also check with your automobile insurance company to make sure you are covered when driving out of state with a permit or junior license.