FAQ about the Driving Eligibility Certificate (DEC)
Procedure for students home schooled or enrolled in a private school
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Students who attend non-public schools, such as a home school, have different criteria to obtain the Driving Eligibility Certificate (DEC) than students who attend a private school. See information below.
Opening a NEW home school in North Carolina
HOME SCHOOLS - LESS THAN 30 DAYS ESTABLISHED:
This homeschool can obtain a Driving Eligibility Certificate (DEC).
HOME SCHOOLS - MORE THAN 30 DAYS BUT LESS THAN 6 MONTHS ESTABLISHED:
This homeschool can not obtain a Driving Eligibility Certificate (DEC) until it has been established for 6 months.
Options:
1. Wait 6 months before requesting the DEC.
2. LOOPHOLE - The new school can join another school that has been established for more than 6 months temporarily to obtain the certificate. This is referred to as a TWO-HOUSEHOLD HOME SCHOOL. There is no paperwork required to join an existing school temporarily to obtain the DEC prior to the 6 months. The school that meets the 6-month requirement is the one that will request the DEC and sign as the school; the parent will sign as the parent.
Students who attend non-public schools, such as a home school, have different criteria to obtain the Driving Eligibility Certificate (DEC) than students who attend a private school. See information below.
Opening a NEW home school in North Carolina
HOME SCHOOLS - LESS THAN 30 DAYS ESTABLISHED:
This homeschool can obtain a Driving Eligibility Certificate (DEC).
HOME SCHOOLS - MORE THAN 30 DAYS BUT LESS THAN 6 MONTHS ESTABLISHED:
This homeschool can not obtain a Driving Eligibility Certificate (DEC) until it has been established for 6 months.
Options:
1. Wait 6 months before requesting the DEC.
2. LOOPHOLE - The new school can join another school that has been established for more than 6 months temporarily to obtain the certificate. This is referred to as a TWO-HOUSEHOLD HOME SCHOOL. There is no paperwork required to join an existing school temporarily to obtain the DEC prior to the 6 months. The school that meets the 6-month requirement is the one that will request the DEC and sign as the school; the parent will sign as the parent.