Minnesota permit driving hours: 50 hours, 15 at night
Minnesota's standard rule is 50 supervised hours with 15 at night. If a parent or guardian takes the Parent Awareness class, it drops to 40 hours, still with 15 at night. Hours go on the DVS Supervised Driving Log.
Free app: times each drive against the 50-hour goal, 15 at night, and fills the logTotal supervised50 hours
At night15 hours
How it is provenOfficial state form
How to log the hours in Minnesota
Fill in the DVS Supervised Driving Log, show it at the road test, and submit it with the provisional license application.
The state publishes its own log or affidavit, and that is the paper it expects at the licensing office.
Minnesota permit rules at a glance
- Reduced hours
- 40 hours (15 night) if a parent completes the Parent Awareness class
- Form
- DVS Supervised Driving Log
Minnesota permit hours: questions
How many night hours do you need in Minnesota?
15 night hours, on both the 50-hour and the 40-hour path.
How do you reduce driving hours in Minnesota?
A parent or guardian can complete the Parent Awareness class through a driver-ed program, which lowers the total from 50 to 40 hours.