Teen permit driving hours in Michigan (2026): total, night, what counts

Short answer

How many supervised driving hours does Michigan require?

In Michigan, a learner's permit holder logs 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night. Before Segment 2: 30 hours total, 2 hours at night.

Total: 50 hours of supervised driving
Night: 10 hours of the total
Before Segment 2: 30 hours total, 2 hours at night

Checked October 13, 2026 against the official sources below.

See how many hours your teen has left in Michigan

Permy: Teen Driving Log counts these hours the way Michigan 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 Michigan?

Night starts 30 minutes after sunset and ends 30 minutes before sunrise. Permy works out sunset and sunrise from where you drive.

The state's wording: “Nighttime practice is 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise.”

Where do these numbers come from?

A log is shown to the Segment 2 instructor (30 h, 2 night) and to the skills test examiner (50 h, 10 night).

checkpoint 30/2 and 50/10 with a log (source)
Nighttime practice: 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise (source)

Official sources:

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