South Carolina permit driving hours: 40 hours, 10 at night
South Carolina requires 40 hours of supervised driving, 10 at night, for first-time drivers under 18. SCDMV offers form DL-008A for convenience, but any log format is accepted.
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 provenAny written or app log
How to log the hours in South Carolina
Any log format works in South Carolina. Form DL-008A is optional.
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.
South Carolina permit rules at a glance
- Permit holding period
- 180 days if under 18, 30 days if 18 or older
- Who can supervise
- A driver 21 or older, licensed at least 1 year
- Optional form
- DL-008A Supervised Driving Log
South Carolina permit hours: questions
How many hours do you need to drive in South Carolina?
40 supervised hours, including 10 at night, for first-time drivers under 18.
Do you have to use form DL-008A in South Carolina?
No. SCDMV describes it as optional, and any log format is accepted.