You can't drive on the beach in Nags Head Town, or any Town between MP1 and MP28 between Memorial Day and Labor Day. After tourist season you can drive in Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills during daylight hours only. At no time can you drive in Nags Head (even after tourist season) w/out a Permit (they cost 25 dollars).

You can however drive on Oregon Intlet and surrounding areas where posted year round. You can't drive on Pea Island period... which is that long stretch of Wildlife Refugee between Orengon Inlet Bridge and Rodanthe. The next place your allowed full access to the beach is Hatteras Island/Frisco. You can drive anywhere postd down there.