How many practice hours do you need in Louisiana?
In Louisiana, a learner driver must log 50 hours of supervised driving practice—including 15 at night—before applying for a license.
Louisiana learner permit requirements
- Minimum permit age: 15
- Supervised practice required: 50 hours total, 15 at night
- Permit hold period: 180 days
- License eligibility age: 16
- How hours are certified: 50-hour affidavit of supervised driving signed by a parent or guardian.
Louisiana requires 50 hours of supervised driving with at least 15 at night — one of the highest night-hour requirements in the country. An approved driver-education course is also required for applicants under 18.
Requirements change and have exceptions. Always confirm the current rules with the Louisiana OMV before applying.
Louisiana's graduated licensing stages
Drive with a licensed adult 21+; complete driver ed and log 50 hours (15 at night).
Issued after 180 days with the permit; night and passenger limits apply.
Intermediate restrictions are removed.
Driving restrictions for new Louisiana drivers
Intermediate license holders can't drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless accompanied by a licensed adult 21+.
Between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m., intermediate drivers may carry only one passenger under 21 unless a licensed adult 21+ is present or the passengers are family.
Drivers under 18 may not use a cell phone at all while driving, handheld or hands-free.
Log every Louisiana 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.
Louisiana driving practice FAQs
How many driving hours do you need in Louisiana?+
Louisiana requires 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including 15 hours at night, before a teen can apply for a license.
How many night hours does Louisiana require?+
15 of the 50 required hours must be at night — more than most states, which typically require 10.
Is driver education required in Louisiana?+
Yes — applicants under 18 must complete an approved 38-hour driver-education course including behind-the-wheel instruction.
Requirements in other states
Compare practice hours in all 50 states side by side, or read what actually counts as a night driving hour.