Teen permit driving hours in Minnesota (2026): total, night, what counts
Short answer
How many supervised driving hours does Minnesota require?
In Minnesota, a learner's permit holder logs 50 hours of supervised driving, including 15 at night. More than one pathway exists, so check which one applies below.
- Total: 50 hours of supervised driving
- Night: 15 hours of the total
Permy: Teen Driving Log counts these hours the way Minnesota counts them and works out night from your local sunset. Permy Pro, a one-time purchase, fills in the Minnesota Supervised Driving Log from your drives; you sign it and add a few details by hand. 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 Minnesota?
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.
- Standard requirement: 50 total / 15 night
- Supplemental parental curriculum: 40 total / 15 night
Where do these numbers come from?
Minnesota standard pathway is 50 total / 15 night. The total is reduced to 40 when the qualifying supplemental parental curriculum was completed.
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