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If you are under 18, you must complete 50 total hours of supervised driving with at least 10 at night. Adults 18 and older do not need to submit a written log but must hold a Temporary Instruction Permit for at least 30 days before taking the road test.
Michigan GDL requires 50 total logged hours of supervised practice: 40 during daylight and 10 after dark. Hours must be co-signed by the qualifying supervisor. The six behind-the-wheel hours from Segment 1 driver education do not count toward this total. All 50 must come from private supervised practice. Adults 18 and older do not use the teen 50-hour log and instead follow the adult TIP practice-period rule.
Michigan's Graduated Driver Licensing system sets strict practice standards. Hold Level 1 for 6 months before road test. No convictions in 90 days before road test.
| Driving Condition | Required Hours | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime Driving | 40 Hours | Practice on public roads in various conditions. |
| Nighttime Driving | 10 Hours (Mandatory) | Must be completed between sunset and sunrise. |
| Total Supervised Driving Hours | 50 Hours | Fully completed before the Road Skills Test. |
Use Michigan's Supervised Driving Guide and log (SOS-191), or RoadReady where accepted, to track the teen's supervised practice. Keep the record current and include the required date, daytime/nighttime hours, conditions, supervisor initials, and parent/guardian certification. Segment 1 behind-the-wheel instruction is separate from the teen supervised-practice total.
What Counts Towards the 50 Hours?
What Does NOT Count?
Third-party road test examiners in Michigan collect and review the driving log before starting the skills test. They calculate totals for day hours, night hours, and overall. Arrive short by 30 minutes and the test is cancelled. The road test fee is not refunded for log deficiencies.
What if you forgot to log hours - can you estimate them retroactively? You can reconstruct a log, but it must be accurate and signed. Guessing or fabricating hours is fraud. Examiners look for realistic patterns.
Log every drive immediately after it ends using your phone's notes or the RoadReady app to avoid forgetting details.
Before your road test in cities like Warren or Ann Arbor, double-check that your printed log totals exactly 50+ hours and 10+ night hours. Use a calculator to sum the columns yourself to avoid a simple math error that will get you turned away.
How to Submit Your Log: You do not submit it online. Bring the physical, signed log (or printed app report) to your Segment 2 class for verification and to your road test appointment for the audit.
Check third-party testing fees ahead; unregulated by state. Find road test locations and third-party testers list on the official SOS website. Learn more on GDL at Michigan learner's permit guide; road test tips at road test preparation guide; permit rules at learners permit requirements.
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