How many practice hours do you need in Maine?
In Maine, a learner driver must log 70 hours of supervised driving practice—including 10 at night—before applying for a license.
Maine learner permit requirements
- Minimum permit age: 15
- Supervised practice required: 70 hours total, 10 at night
- Permit hold period: 6 months
- License eligibility age: 16
- How hours are certified: 70-hour driving log certified by a parent, guardian, or licensed adult 20+.
Maine has the highest supervised-driving requirement in the country: 70 hours, including at least 10 at night. Driver education is also required for applicants under 18.
Requirements change and have exceptions. Always confirm the current rules with the Maine BMV before applying.
Maine's graduated licensing stages
Complete driver ed; drive with a licensed adult 20+; log 70 hours (10 at night).
Issued after 6 months; night and passenger limits apply for 270 days.
Restrictions lift after 270 clean days.
Driving restrictions for new Maine drivers
Intermediate license holders can't drive between midnight and 5 a.m. unless accompanied by a licensed driver 20+, or driving for work, school, or an emergency.
For the first 270 days, intermediate drivers may not carry passengers other than immediate family unless a licensed driver 20+ is present.
Drivers under 18 may not use a mobile device at all while driving.
Log every Maine 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 70 hours without a paper logbook.
Maine driving practice FAQs
How many driving hours do you need in Maine?+
Maine requires 70 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night, before a teen can apply for a license.
Which state requires the most practice hours?+
Maine, at 70 hours of supervised driving including 10 at night — 20 more than the common 50-hour standard.
How long do Maine's teen restrictions last?+
270 days from the date the intermediate license is issued, assuming no violations.
Requirements in other states
Compare practice hours in all 50 states side by side, or read what actually counts as a night driving hour.