District of Columbia permit driving hours: 40 hours, 10 at night
In the District of Columbia, learners in the G.R.A.D. program need 40 supervised hours, 10 of them at night. A supervisor age 21 or older certifies them on form DMV-GRAD-HR40, which comes to the road test.
Free app: times each drive against the 40-hour goal, 10 at night, and fills the logTotal supervised40 hours
At night10 hours
How it is provenOfficial state form
Confirm with your DMV. We could not verify every detail on this page against a current primary source. Check the numbers with your District of Columbia licensing office before you rely on them.
How to log the hours in District of Columbia
Complete the Certification of Eligibility for Provisional License (DMV-GRAD-HR40) and bring it to the road test with a copy of the supervisor's license.
The state publishes its own log or affidavit, and that is the paper it expects at the licensing office.
District of Columbia permit rules at a glance
- Permit holding period
- 6 months, violation-free
- Who can supervise
- A tutor or supervisor 21 or older
- Permit driving hours
- Learners may drive only between 6am and 9pm
District of Columbia permit hours: questions
How many hours do you need for a provisional license in DC?
40 supervised hours, with 10 at night, certified on form DMV-GRAD-HR40.
What do you bring to the road test in DC?
The signed DMV-GRAD-HR40 certification and a copy of the supervising driver's license.