Oklahoma (OK)

How many practice hours do you need in Oklahoma?

In Oklahoma, a learner driver must log 50 hours of supervised driving practice—including 10 at night—before applying for a license.

50
Total practice hours
10
Night hours
15½
Permit age
16
License age

Oklahoma 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: 50-hour driving log certified by a parent or guardian.

Oklahoma requires 50 hours of supervised driving with at least 10 at night. Teens who complete an approved driver-education course can get the learner permit at 15½; without driver ed the minimum is 16.

Requirements change and have exceptions. Always confirm the current rules with the Service Oklahoma before applying.

Oklahoma's graduated licensing stages

1
Learner permit · age 15½ with driver ed (16 without)

Drive with a licensed adult 21+; log 50 hours (10 at night).

2
Intermediate license · age 16

Issued after 6 months; night and passenger limits apply.

3
Unrestricted license · age 16½–17

Issued after 6 clean months at the intermediate stage.

Driving restrictions for new Oklahoma drivers

Night driving

Intermediate license holders can't drive between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless accompanied by a licensed adult 21+, or driving to or from work or school.

Passengers

Intermediate drivers may carry only one passenger unless the passengers are immediate family.

Phone use

Learner permit and intermediate license holders may not use a handheld device while driving.

Log every Oklahoma practice hour automatically

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Oklahoma driving practice FAQs

How many driving hours do you need in Oklahoma?+

Oklahoma requires 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night, before a teen can apply for a license.

How many hours does Oklahoma require?+

50 hours of supervised driving with at least 10 at night, logged during the learner permit period.

Can you get an Oklahoma permit at 15?+

At 15½, and only if you're enrolled in or have completed an approved driver-education course. Otherwise the minimum is 16.

Requirements in other states

Compare practice hours in all 50 states side by side, or read what actually counts as a night driving hour.