# North Carolina HB 584: AN ACT ELIMINATING DRIVING ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE AND WAITING PERIOD REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LEARNER'S PERMITS AND PROVISIONAL DRIVERS LICENSES.

North Carolina HB 584, AN ACT ELIMINATING DRIVING ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE AND WAITING PERIOD REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LEARNER'S PERMITS AND PROVISIONAL DRIVERS LICENSES., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Wyatt Gable (Republican), Jake Johnson (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-30 (Re-ref Com On Judiciary 1) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 584
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT ELIMINATING DRIVING ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE AND WAITING PERIOD REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LEARNER'S PERMITS AND PROVISIONAL DRIVERS LICENSES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Last action: 2025-04-30, Re-ref Com On Judiciary 1
- Sponsors: Wyatt Gable (Republican), Jake Johnson (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), David Willis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: DMV, DRIVERS LICENSES, ID SYSTEMS, LICENSES & PERMITS, MINORS, MOTOR VEHICLES, PUBLIC
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Wyatt Gable (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Sponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House

## Actions (10)

- 2025-04-30: Re-ref Com On Judiciary 1 (House)
- 2025-04-30: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-04-10: Re-ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-10: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-04-10: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-10: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-04-10: Serial Referral To Judiciary 1 Stricken (House)
- 2025-04-01: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-01: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-31: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H584v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H584v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H584v2.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H584v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H584v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H584v2.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB199-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB584-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).