8 Chapter 1 — Your License Chapter 1 Your License Office Hours For an original driver license of any type, you may be tested on: Learner Permit Motorcycle Learner Permit • If an applicant is less than 18 years old, the applicant must successfully  complete the Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic Rider Course or the North  Carolina Motorcycle Safety Education Program Basic Rider Course. • The motorcycle learner permit authorizes a person to operate a motorcycle  without passengers.  • If an applicant is 18 years old or older, the applicant must possess a license  issued by the division.  • If an applicant is at least 16 years old but less than 18 years old, the applicant  must possess a full provisional license issued by the division. Parent or  guardian’s signature is required.  • Required testing includes vision, traffic signs, and knowledge of motor vehicle laws. • The permit holder must, while operating a motor vehicle over the highways,  be accompanied by a person who is licensed to operate the motor vehicle  being driven and is seated beside the permit holder.  • Learner permits are available to persons age 18 and older. • A learner permit authorizes the permit holder to drive a specified type or  class of motor vehicle while in possession of the permit.  •  Vision; •  Knowledge of motor vehicle laws; •  Traffic signs; and •  Driving skill (on-road test). Driving is a legal privilege and responsibility. It is against the law to drive a  motor vehicle on streets and highways without a valid driver license. It is also  illegal to sit in the driver’s seat of a motor vehicle while the engine is running or  to steer a motor vehicle while it is being pushed or towed by another vehicle if  you do not have a valid driver license. Driver license examiners throughout the state are trained to test fairly and to  give prompt and courteous service. Most offices offer services from 8:00 a.m.  to 5:00 p.m. In larger cities and towns, the offices are open Monday through  Friday, and some are open Saturday mornings. Offices in smaller towns may  only be open for certain days each week. Appointments for driver license  examinations can be made by contacting your local driver license office. For an  up to date list of office hours and locations, please visit  MyNCDM V.gov .