How many practice hours do you need in Oregon?
In Oregon, a learner driver must log 100 hours of supervised driving practice—including 0 at night—before applying for a license.
Oregon learner permit requirements
- Minimum permit age: 15
- Supervised practice required: 100 hours total, 0 at night
- Permit hold period: 6 months
- License eligibility age: 16
- How hours are certified: Certification of 100 hours (or 50 with driver ed) signed by a parent or guardian.
Oregon requires 100 hours of supervised driving — the highest in the country — or 50 hours if you complete an ODOT-approved driver-education course. Oregon does not set a separate night-hours minimum, but night practice is strongly recommended.
Requirements change and have exceptions. Always confirm the current rules with the Oregon DMV before applying.
Oregon's graduated licensing stages
Drive with a licensed adult 21+; log 100 hours of practice, or 50 with an approved driver-ed course.
Issued after 6 months with the permit; night and passenger limits apply for 12 months.
Provisional restrictions are removed.
Driving restrictions for new Oregon drivers
For the first year, provisional drivers can't drive between midnight and 5 a.m. unless driving for work, or accompanied by a licensed driver 25+.
For the first 6 months, no passengers under 20 other than immediate family; for the next 6 months, no more than three.
Drivers under 18 may not use a mobile device at all while driving, including hands-free.
Log every Oregon 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 100 hours without a paper logbook.
Oregon driving practice FAQs
How many driving hours do you need in Oregon?+
Oregon requires 100 hours of supervised driving practice, including 0 hours at night, before a teen can apply for a license.
Does Oregon really require 100 practice hours?+
Yes — 100 hours of supervised driving without driver education, or 50 hours if you complete an ODOT-approved driver-education course. It's the highest requirement of any state.
Does Oregon require night driving hours?+
Oregon does not set a specific night-hours minimum, but the midnight–5 a.m. restriction during the first provisional year makes night practice important beforehand.
Requirements in other states
Compare practice hours in all 50 states side by side, or read what actually counts as a night driving hour.