How many practice hours do you need in Arizona?
In Arizona, a learner driver must log 30 hours of supervised driving practice—including 10 at night—before applying for a license.
Arizona learner permit requirements
- Minimum permit age: 15½
- Supervised practice required: 30 hours total, 10 at night
- Permit hold period: 6 months
- License eligibility age: 16
- How hours are certified: Certification of 30 hours of supervised driving submitted with the license application.
Arizona requires 30 hours of supervised driving with 10 at night for teens who complete an approved driver-education course. Teens without driver ed must log 30 hours as well, and rules differ — confirm your path with the MVD.
Requirements change and have exceptions. Always confirm the current rules with the Arizona MVD before applying.
Arizona's graduated licensing stages
Drive only with a licensed adult 21+ in the front seat; log 30 hours (10 at night).
Issued after 6 months with the permit; night, passenger, and phone limits apply for 6 months.
Graduated restrictions are removed.
Driving restrictions for new Arizona drivers
For the first 6 months of the graduated license, you can't drive between midnight and 5 a.m. unless traveling to or from work, school, or a family emergency.
For the first 6 months you may not carry more than one passenger under 18 unless they're siblings or a parent/guardian is in the car.
Drivers with a permit or graduated license may not use a wireless device at all during the first 6 months.
Log every Arizona practice hour automatically
DriveMint tracks each supervised drive with GPS, separates day and night hours, and generates a DMV-ready report—so you can prove all 30 hours without a paper logbook.
Arizona driving practice FAQs
How many driving hours do you need in Arizona?+
Arizona requires 30 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night, before a teen can apply for a license.
How many practice hours does Arizona require?+
30 hours of supervised driving, including at least 10 at night, before applying for the graduated driver license at 16.
How long do Arizona's teen restrictions last?+
The night and passenger limits apply for the first 6 months of the graduated license, or until you turn 18.
Requirements in other states
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