How many practice hours do you need in Michigan?
In Michigan, a learner driver must log 50 hours of supervised driving practice—including 10 at night—before applying for a license.
Michigan learner permit requirements
- Minimum permit age: 14 years 9 months
- Supervised practice required: 50 hours total, 10 at night
- Permit hold period: 6 months
- License eligibility age: 16
- How hours are certified: 50-hour log (including 10 at night) certified by a parent or guardian between Segment 1 and Segment 2.
Michigan's GDL requires 50 hours of supervised driving (10 at night) between Segment 1 and Segment 2 driver education before the Level 2 license.
Requirements change and have exceptions. Always confirm the current rules with the Michigan Secretary of State before applying.
Michigan's graduated licensing stages
Complete Segment 1 driver ed; drive only with a licensed adult 21+; log 50 hours (10 at night).
Issued after Segment 2 and 6 months at Level 1; night and passenger limits apply.
Issued after a clean record at Level 2; restrictions removed.
Driving restrictions for new Michigan drivers
At Level 2 you can't drive between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless a parent or guardian is with you or you're driving to or from work.
At Level 2 you can't carry more than one passenger under 21 unless they're family or a parent/guardian is present.
Level 1 and Level 2 drivers may not use a cell phone while driving.
Log every Michigan practice hour automatically
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Michigan driving practice FAQs
How many driving hours do you need in Michigan?+
Michigan requires 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 at night, before applying for a license.
What are Segment 1 and Segment 2 in Michigan?+
Michigan splits teen driver education into two parts: Segment 1 before the learner's license, and Segment 2 after at least three months and 30 hours of practice.
How old do you have to be to get a permit in Michigan?+
You can apply for a Level 1 learner's license at 14 years and 9 months once you're enrolled in Segment 1 driver education.