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North Dakota teen-driver guide

North Dakota learner permit for teens

Checked against official state sources · October 1, 2026

North Dakota uses age-based graduated licensing requirements for drivers under 18.

  • 14minimum permit age
  • 50 hourspractice for under 16
  • 6 monthsminimum hold in key teen paths

Ages 14–15 have extra training requirements

NDDOT requires acceptable formal driver education and 50 hours of practice driving in variable conditions.

The manual explains the under-16 hold period

For ages 14–15, the current manual describes 12 months or until age 16, whichever comes first, but no less than six months.

Ages 16–17 generally hold the permit six months

They then move to the road-test stage under NDDOT's age-specific rules.

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    Official sources

    1. North Dakota DOT — Learner's Permit
    2. North Dakota DOT — Noncommercial Driver License Manual
    3. North Dakota DOT — Driver License Sites
    4. North Dakota DOT — Driver Education
    5. North Dakota DOT — Driver License

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