Teen permit driving hours in Ohio (2026): total, night, what counts
Short answer
How many supervised driving hours does Ohio require?
In Ohio, a learner's permit holder logs 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
- Total: 50 hours of supervised driving
- Night: 10 hours of the total
Permy: Teen Driving Log counts these hours the way Ohio 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 Ohio?
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: “Night is 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise.”
Where do these numbers come from?
Notarized Fifty Hour Affidavit (BMV 5791) with a session log; the form names its own log or the RoadReady Ohio app. Permy PDF/CSV does not replace BMV 5791, its required log or notarized affidavit. The source specifies its own log or RoadReady Ohio.
- night = 30 min after sunset to 30 min before sunrise (source)
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