North Carolina · Permit test
Start with the free North Carolina Driver Handbook on the NCDMV website. Both permit tests come from it, and it’s also in Spanish. If you want more practice, the apps and websites below are the ones people actually use. We checked each one’s price and what you get for free in October 2026.
Both permit tests are based on this, and NCDMV says everything on the signs test is in it. Chapter 1 covers the teen permit rules and Chapter 5 the signs. The Spanish edition is the Manual de Manejo de Carolina del Norte.
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Two short PDFs linked from NCDMV’s driver license tests page. Good for a last check on shapes and colors before the signs test, where you need 9 of 12 right.
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Game-style practice with a shorter version of the handbook. Its website says it has 600+ North Carolina questions. Very well rated: 4.7 stars from about 239,000 ratings on the App Store. The listing doesn’t say how long each PLUS option lasts.
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These two are the same company. The website has five free North Carolina practice tests, several road sign tests and an audio version of the handbook (about 3 hours) if you’d rather listen. The DMV Genie app has 4.8 stars from about 184,000 ratings. In-app plans run up to $99.99 for lifetime access.
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Twenty free North Carolina practice tests, a separate road signs test and a Spanish version of the site. A paid Premium tier exists, but we couldn’t confirm its price.
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The most-rated North Carolina-only app we found: 4.5 stars from 602 ratings. It works offline and lets you hide questions you already know. Its version history lists the latest update in 2017, so double-check anything that looks out of date against the handbook.
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4.7 stars from 132 ratings. Practice tests, a road sign quiz, a fines and limits section and a timed marathon mode, for car, motorcycle and CDL. Last updated in August 2025.
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4.6 stars from 85 ratings. The listing says it has more than 1,000 questions with explanations, plus flashcards and a list of the questions you got wrong. Some reviews mention a lot of ads in the free version. Last updated in June 2025.
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Plenty of channels talk through North Carolina permit practice questions and road signs. Useful if you learn better by listening. They’re unofficial, so check anything surprising against the handbook.
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Required if you’re under 18: 30 hours of classroom teaching and at least 6 hours behind the wheel, and you can enroll from age 14½. You can take it through a North Carolina high school or an NCDMV-licensed driving school. NCDMV says commercial school fees vary, so check the price and that the school is licensed to teach students 18 and under.
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Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.