Massachusetts permit driving hours: 40 hours, 10 at night
Massachusetts requires 40 supervised hours for the junior operator license, with 10 at night. That drops to 30 hours if the teen completes a driver skills development program. A parent or guardian certifies the hours to the RMV.
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
How to log the hours in Massachusetts
Keep the RMV supervised driving log and have a parent or guardian sign the certified statement.
The state publishes its own log or affidavit, and that is the paper it expects at the licensing office.
Massachusetts permit rules at a glance
- Reduced hours
- 30 hours after a driver skills development program
- Parent class
- The parent or guardian must complete a 2-hour supervising class
- Curfew
- Junior operators may not drive 12:30am to 5am
- Accepted logs
- The official RMV log or the RoadReady app
Massachusetts permit hours: questions
How many hours do you need for a junior operator license in Massachusetts?
40 supervised hours, or 30 if the teen completes a driver skills development program.
Do parents need a class in Massachusetts?
Yes, the parent or guardian must complete 2 hours of supervising instruction.