How many practice hours do you need in Rhode Island?
In Rhode Island, a learner driver must log 50 hours of supervised driving practice—including 10 at night—before applying for a license.
Rhode Island learner permit requirements
- Minimum permit age: 16
- Supervised practice required: 50 hours total, 10 at night
- Permit hold period: 6 months
- License eligibility age: 16½
- How hours are certified: 50-hour driving log certified by a parent or guardian.
Rhode Island requires 50 hours of supervised driving with at least 10 at night, plus a 33-hour driver-education course for applicants under 18.
Requirements change and have exceptions. Always confirm the current rules with the Rhode Island DMV before applying.
Rhode Island's graduated licensing stages
Complete driver ed; drive with a licensed adult 21+; log 50 hours (10 at night).
Issued after 6 months; night and passenger limits apply for 12 months.
Provisional restrictions are removed.
Driving restrictions for new Rhode Island drivers
For the first year, limited provisional license holders can't drive between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. unless accompanied by a licensed adult 21+.
For the first 12 months, no more than one passenger under 21 unless they're immediate family or a licensed adult 21+ is present.
Drivers under 18 may not use any wireless device while driving, including hands-free.
Log every Rhode Island practice hour automatically
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Rhode Island driving practice FAQs
How many driving hours do you need in Rhode Island?+
Rhode Island requires 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night, before a teen can apply for a license.
How many hours does Rhode Island require?+
50 hours of supervised driving with at least 10 at night, on top of the required 33-hour driver-education course.
How long do Rhode Island's teen restrictions last?+
The night and passenger limits apply for the first 12 months of the limited provisional 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.