West Virginia permit driving hours: 50 hours, 10 at night
West Virginia requires 50 hours, with 10 at night, before a Level 2 license. Parents certify them on Form DMV-GDL-10, or a driver-ed school certifies them with a Driver Education Card.
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 West Virginia
Complete the 50-Hour Certification Log (DMV-GDL-10), or bring the Driver Education Card if you finished approved driver's ed.
The state publishes its own log or affidavit, and that is the paper it expects at the licensing office.
West Virginia permit rules at a glance
- Driver's ed
- Does not waive the 50 hours; the school certifies them instead of the parent
- Level 1 holding period
- 180 days, violation-free
West Virginia permit hours: questions
Does driver's ed waive the 50 hours in West Virginia?
No. Driver's ed only changes who certifies the hours, since the school issues a Driver Education Card instead of the parent log.
How long do you hold a Level 1 permit in West Virginia?
180 days without a violation.