Hawaii permit driving hours: 50 hours, 10 at night
Hawaii requires 50 supervised hours, 10 at night, during the instruction-permit period. Licensing is handled by each county, and there is no single statewide numbered log. Any parent-signed log format is accepted.
Free app: times each drive against the 50-hour goal, 10 at night, and fills the logTotal supervised50 hours
At night10 hours
How it is provenAny written or app log
Confirm with your DMV. We could not verify every detail on this page against a current primary source. Check the numbers with your Hawaii licensing office before you rely on them.
How to log the hours in Hawaii
Keep your own log of the 50 hours and have a parent sign it. Check with your county licensing office in case it has a preferred format.
The state asks for a record of the hours but does not require a particular form: a printed app log or any written log works.
Hawaii permit rules at a glance
- Permit holding period
- At least 180 days before a provisional license at 16
- Driver's ed
- 30 classroom hours and 6 behind-the-wheel hours, separate from the 50
- Late-night supervision
- Between 11pm and 5am the supervisor must be a parent or guardian
Hawaii permit hours: questions
How many hours do you need to drive in Hawaii with a permit?
50 hours, with 10 at night, during at least a 180-day permit period.
Who can supervise late-night driving in Hawaii?
Between 11pm and 5am the supervising adult must be a parent or guardian, not just any licensed adult.