Teen permit driving hours in New Jersey (2026): total, night, what counts
Short answer
How many supervised driving hours does New Jersey require?
Which requirement applies in New Jersey depends on the learner; the pathways below show each one.
- Which requirement applies depends on the learner. See the pathways below.
Permy: Teen Driving Log counts these hours the way New Jersey 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 New Jersey?
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.
- Applicability not confirmed: Informational only. Confirm both the permit date and age-at-issuance facts. No numeric state target is assumed until this pathway applies.
- Applicable 50/10 requirement: 50 total / 10 night. The 50/10 requirement applies only when the applicant was under 21 at permit issuance AND the special learner/examination permit was issued on or after February 1, 2025. Older permits and applicants age 21+ at issuance are excluded. The signed BA-CSD certification is required; a Permy log does not replace it.
Where do these numbers come from?
The 50/10 requirement applies only when the applicant was under 21 at permit issuance AND the special learner/examination permit was issued on or after February 1, 2025. Older permits and applicants age 21+ at issuance are excluded. The signed BA-CSD certification is required; a Permy log does not replace it.
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