Maryland permit driving hours: 60 hours, 10 at night
Maryland's MVA requires 60 supervised hours for applicants under 25, with at least 10 in darkness. The hours are part of the Rookie Driver program and are recorded in a practice and skills log.
Free app: times each drive against the 60-hour goal, 10 at night, and fills the logTotal supervised60 hours
At night10 hours
How it is provenOfficial state form
How to log the hours in Maryland
Record the hours in the MVA practice and skills log. Check the current version of the log with the MVA before you submit it.
The state publishes its own log or affidavit, and that is the paper it expects at the licensing office.
Maryland permit rules at a glance
- Age 25 and older
- 14 hours instead of 60
- Night window
- 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise
- Who can supervise
- A driver 21 or older, licensed for at least 3 years
- Driver's ed
- Certified driver's ed (30 classroom and 6 behind-the-wheel hours) is also required
Maryland permit hours: questions
How many hours do you need to drive in Maryland?
60 hours if you are under 25, including 10 at night. Applicants 25 or older need 14 hours.
What counts as night driving in Maryland?
Driving between 30 minutes before sunset and 30 minutes after sunrise.