How many practice hours do you need in Kansas?
In Kansas, a learner driver must log 50 hours of supervised driving practice—including 10 at night—before applying for a license.
Kansas learner permit requirements
- Minimum permit age: 14
- Supervised practice required: 50 hours total, 10 at night
- Permit hold period: 12 months
- License eligibility age: 16
- How hours are certified: Affidavit of 50 hours of supervised driving signed by a parent or guardian.
Kansas requires 50 hours of supervised driving with at least 10 at night for the full license at 16. Teens who complete an approved driver-education course can move through the restricted stage at 15.
Requirements change and have exceptions. Always confirm the current rules with the Kansas Department of Revenue before applying.
Kansas's graduated licensing stages
Drive only with a licensed adult 21+; begin logging toward 50 hours (10 at night).
Limited daytime driving plus work/school travel; night and passenger limits apply.
Issued after 12 months and the full 50 logged hours.
Driving restrictions for new Kansas drivers
Restricted license holders may drive only between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m., plus to and from work, school, or religious activities.
Restricted drivers may not carry more than one non-sibling passenger under 18.
Drivers with an instruction permit or restricted license may not use a wireless device while driving except to report an emergency.
Log every Kansas practice hour automatically
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Kansas driving practice FAQs
How many driving hours do you need in Kansas?+
Kansas requires 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night, before a teen can apply for a license.
How many driving hours do you need in Kansas?+
50 hours of supervised practice, including at least 10 at night, before the unrestricted license at 16.
Can you drive at 15 in Kansas?+
Yes — a restricted license is available at 15, allowing driving between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. plus travel to and from work and school.
Requirements in other states
Compare practice hours in all 50 states side by side, or read what actually counts as a night driving hour.