Washington permit driving hours: 50 hours, 10 at night
Washington law requires 50 hours of supervised driving: 40 during the day and 10 at night. A parent, guardian, employer or responsible adult certifies that the hours happened. There is no state-mandated itemized 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 provenParent signs a statement
How to log the hours in Washington
Washington only requires a certification of the hours, so a parent-kept log is the record behind it.
A parent or guardian certifies the hours on the application itself. Keeping a log is still the only way to know you are done.
Washington permit rules at a glance
- Who can supervise
- A driver 21 or older, licensed for at least 3 years
- Permit holding period
- At least 6 months
- Legal basis
- RCW 46.20.075
Washington permit hours: questions
How many night hours do you need in Washington?
10 of the 50 hours must be at night, with the other 40 during the day.
Who can supervise practice driving in Washington?
A driver 21 or older who has been licensed for at least 3 years.