South Dakota permit driving hours: 50 hours, 10 at night
South Dakota requires 50 supervised hours, including 10 at night and 10 in inclement weather. A parent or guardian attests to the hours in writing on the state-provided Supervised Driving Log.
Free app: times each drive against the 50-hour goal, 10 at night, and fills the logTotal supervised50 hours
At night10 hours
How it is provenOfficial state form
How to log the hours in South Dakota
Use the state's Supervised Driving Log and track night and inclement-weather hours separately.
The state publishes its own log or affidavit, and that is the paper it expects at the licensing office.
South Dakota permit rules at a glance
- Bad weather hours
- 10 hours, within the 50
- Permit holding period
- 275 days without driver's ed, 180 days with it
- Permit driving hours
- 6am to 10pm
- Who can supervise
- A driver 18 or older, licensed at least 1 year
South Dakota permit hours: questions
Does South Dakota require bad weather driving hours?
Yes, 10 of the 50 hours must be in inclement weather, in addition to 10 at night.
Does driver's ed shorten the permit period in South Dakota?
Yes. The permit hold is 180 days with an approved course, compared to 275 days without one.