Tennessee permit driving hours: 50 hours, 10 at night
Tennessee requires 50 hours of behind-the-wheel experience, 10 at night, before the Intermediate Restricted License. A parent, guardian or licensed driving instructor signs the GDL 50-Hour Certificate.
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 Tennessee
Submit the Certificate of 50 Hours Behind the Wheel Driving Experience, signed by a parent, guardian or licensed instructor.
The state publishes its own log or affidavit, and that is the paper it expects at the licensing office.
Tennessee permit rules at a glance
- Permit holding period
- 180 days
- License age
- Intermediate Restricted License at 16
- Notarization
- No notarization requirement found
Tennessee permit hours: questions
How many driving hours do you need in Tennessee?
50 hours, with 10 at night.
Who can sign the Tennessee 50-hour certificate?
A parent, legal guardian, or licensed driving instructor.