How many practice hours do you need in Hawaii?
In Hawaii, a learner driver must log 50 hours of supervised driving practice—including 10 at night—before applying for a license.
Hawaii learner permit requirements
- Minimum permit age: 15½
- Supervised practice required: 50 hours total, 10 at night
- Permit hold period: 6 months
- License eligibility age: 16
- How hours are certified: Certification of 50 hours of supervised driving signed by a parent or guardian.
Hawaii requires 50 hours of supervised driving with at least 10 at night. Licensing is administered by each county (Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai), so office procedures and fees vary.
Requirements change and have exceptions. Always confirm the current rules with the Hawaii county driver licensing offices before applying.
Hawaii's graduated licensing stages
Drive only with a licensed adult 21+; log 50 hours (10 at night).
Issued after 6 months with the permit; night and passenger limits apply.
Provisional restrictions are removed after 6 clean months.
Driving restrictions for new Hawaii drivers
Provisional license holders can't drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless accompanied by a licensed adult 21+, or driving to or from work or a school activity.
Provisional drivers may not carry passengers under 18 unless a licensed adult 21+ is present, or the passengers are immediate family.
Drivers under 18 may not use a mobile electronic device, even hands-free, while driving.
Log every Hawaii 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 50 hours without a paper logbook.
Hawaii driving practice FAQs
How many driving hours do you need in Hawaii?+
Hawaii requires 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night, before a teen can apply for a license.
Where do you apply for a driver license in Hawaii?+
At your county's driver licensing office — Hawaii licensing is run at the county level rather than by a single statewide DMV.
How many night hours does Hawaii require?+
At least 10 of the 50 required supervised hours must be completed at night.
Requirements in other states
Compare practice hours in all 50 states side by side, or read what actually counts as a night driving hour.