G.S. 20-32. Unlawful to permit unlicensed minor to drive motor vehicle
The full text of G.S. 20-32 (Unlawful to permit unlicensed minor to drive motor vehicle), with plain-English commentary from North Carolina DWI defense attorneys Chris Adkins and Chris Purkey in the side column. Article 2: Uniform Driver’s License Act.
§ 20-32. Unlawful to permit unlicensed minor to drive motor vehicle.
It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or knowingly permit any minor under the age of 18 years to drive a motor vehicle upon a highway as an operator, unless such minor shall have first obtained a license to so drive a motor vehicle under the provisions of this Article. (1935, c. 52, s. 26; 1973, c. 684.)
Official text of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-32 as published by the North Carolina General Assembly (Chapter 20 PDF, retrieved November 10, 2026). Verify the current version on ncleg.gov ↗.
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