How many practice hours do you need in Kentucky?
In Kentucky, a learner driver must log 60 hours of supervised driving practice—including 10 at night—before applying for a license.
Kentucky learner permit requirements
- Minimum permit age: 16
- Supervised practice required: 60 hours total, 10 at night
- Permit hold period: 180 days
- License eligibility age: 16½
- How hours are certified: Form TC 94-33 — 60-hour supervised driving log signed by a parent or guardian.
Kentucky requires 60 hours of supervised driving with at least 10 at night, documented on form TC 94-33 and certified by a parent or guardian.
Requirements change and have exceptions. Always confirm the current rules with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet before applying.
Kentucky's graduated licensing stages
Drive only with a licensed adult 21+; log 60 hours (10 at night) over 180 days.
Issued after 180 days and the road test; night and passenger limits apply.
Issued after 180 clean days at the intermediate stage plus driver education.
Driving restrictions for new Kentucky drivers
Intermediate license holders can't drive between midnight and 6 a.m. unless accompanied by a licensed adult 21+, or driving to or from work or school.
Intermediate drivers may carry only one passenger under 20 unless the passengers are immediate family.
Drivers under 18 may not use a personal communication device while driving except to report an emergency.
Log every Kentucky practice hour automatically
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Kentucky driving practice FAQs
How many driving hours do you need in Kentucky?+
Kentucky requires 60 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night, before a teen can apply for a license.
How many hours does Kentucky require?+
60 hours of supervised driving with at least 10 at night, recorded on form TC 94-33.
How long is Kentucky's permit hold period?+
180 days minimum before you can take the road test for an intermediate license.
Requirements in other states
Compare practice hours in all 50 states side by side, or read what actually counts as a night driving hour.