Teen permit driving hours in Alabama (2026): total, night, what counts
Short answer
How many supervised driving hours does Alabama require?
In Alabama, a learner's permit holder logs 50 hours of supervised driving, with no separate night requirement. More than one pathway exists, so check which one applies below.
- Total: 50 hours of supervised driving
- Night: no separate night requirement listed
Permy: Teen Driving Log counts these hours the way Alabama counts them and works out night from your local sunset. Get Permy on the App Store.
Permy is an independent app, not affiliated with any state agency. Confirm the current requirements with your state agency before relying on them.
What counts as night in Alabama?
Night runs from sunset to sunrise. Permy works out sunset and sunrise from where you drive.
Your state's guidance doesn't give exact night hours, so Permy counts night from sunset to sunrise.
Which pathway applies?
This state has more than one set of requirements. Which one applies depends on the learner.
- Supervised-practice pathway: 50 total. The general ALEA GDL page permits 50-hour certification OR qualifying education; a school-specific parental form may require both for its certificate. Confirm the specific education program before selecting the substitution pathway.
- Qualifying approved driver education: Informational only. The general ALEA GDL page permits 50-hour certification OR qualifying education; a school-specific parental form may require both for its certificate. Confirm the specific education program before selecting the substitution pathway.
Where do these numbers come from?
Alabama has a 50-hour supervised-practice pathway or a qualifying approved driver-education pathway that substitutes for the certification. Permy does not invent a numeric supervised-hour target for the driver-education pathway. The general ALEA GDL page permits 50-hour certification OR qualifying education; a school-specific parental form may require both for its certificate. Confirm the specific education program before selecting the substitution pathway.
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