According to the North Carolina Drivers Handbook a new resident has 60 days after establishing residence to obtain a North Carolina license or learner permit. They list the different drivers as follows:

• You must be at least 15 years of age, and if under age 18 must have completed an approved driver education course.
• Drivers ages 16 or 17 who are new residents of North Carolina and hold a valid unrestricted driver license from a state that does not require driver education may be issued a temporary driver permit. This permit will allow them to drive until the driver education course required for driver licensing in North Carolina is completed.

As for older drivers, a new resident, 18 years or older, applying for a Class C license is required to take the:

• Knowledge test;
• Vision test;
• Traffic signs recognition test; and
• Driving skills test (if the examiner deems necessary).

From the NC handbook information it would appear that if you have a full Ohio license you may be able to obtain a full NC driver's license if you have completed a driver education course that the state approves of. If you have not taken an approved driver education course then you will receive a temporary driver permit so that you have time to complete the required course.

North Carolina has a Newcomer's Guide for new residents of NC. This pamphlet notes that drivers under age 18 are provisional licensees. Because these drivers have a much higher crash rate, special laws apply to them. If you are a driver under age 18:

• You must present a certificate showing you have passed an approved driver education course before you can take the driver license test.
• You must also present a Driver Eligibility Certificate, High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• The DMV reviews your driving record more closely and may contact you if you have certain types of traffic violations or crashes.
• It is unlawful for a provisional licensee to drive a motor vehicle after or while consuming alcohol or drugs - a conviction of such a violation will result in a license revocation period of one year.
• If moving from another state, the supervising driver must be able to certify to at least five years licensed driving experience.
• A parent or legal guardian must sign for a minor.
• A Motor Vehicle Report from your prior state(s) of residence may be required.

For an applicant under 18 years of age, the application for a learner’s permit or driver license must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. If you have more questions about the type of driver education course NC requires, the steps to changing over your OH driver's license for a NC license, etc contact the North Carolina DOT directly.

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