New Hampshire permit driving hours: 40 hours, 10 at night
Under-18 applicants in New Hampshire finish a state-approved driver education program and then 40 more supervised hours, 10 at night. The student and a parent or guardian certify the hours on DSMV 509.
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 New Hampshire
Submit the Certification of Additional Supervised Driving (DSMV 509), signed by the student and a parent or guardian.
The state publishes its own log or affidavit, and that is the paper it expects at the licensing office.
New Hampshire permit rules at a glance
- Driver's ed
- Required for under-18 applicants, in addition to the 40 hours
- Accepted logs
- DSMV 509 or the Road Ready app
New Hampshire permit hours: questions
How many supervised hours do you need in New Hampshire?
40 hours, with 10 at night, on top of driver education.
What is DSMV 509 in New Hampshire?
The Certification of Additional Supervised Driving, signed by the student and a parent or guardian.