How many practice hours do you need in Vermont?
In Vermont, a learner driver must log 40 hours of supervised driving practice—including 10 at night—before applying for a license.
Vermont learner permit requirements
- Minimum permit age: 15
- Supervised practice required: 40 hours total, 10 at night
- Permit hold period: 12 months
- License eligibility age: 16
- How hours are certified: 40-hour driving log certified by a parent, guardian, or driver-ed instructor.
Vermont requires 40 hours of supervised driving with at least 10 at night, plus a state-approved driver-education course. The learner permit must be held for a full year.
Requirements change and have exceptions. Always confirm the current rules with the Vermont DMV before applying.
Vermont's graduated licensing stages
Drive with a licensed adult 25+ (or a driver-ed instructor); log 40 hours (10 at night) over 12 months.
Issued after 12 months and driver ed; passenger limits apply for 6 months.
Junior operator restrictions are removed.
Driving restrictions for new Vermont drivers
Vermont does not set a specific nighttime curfew for junior operators, but the passenger restriction applies at all hours.
For the first 3 months, junior operators may not carry passengers; for the next 3 months, only immediate family.
Drivers under 18 may not use any portable electronic device while driving, including hands-free.
Log every Vermont 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 40 hours without a paper logbook.
Vermont driving practice FAQs
How many driving hours do you need in Vermont?+
Vermont requires 40 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night, before a teen can apply for a license.
Does Vermont have a night driving curfew for teens?+
Vermont does not impose a nighttime curfew on junior operators, but it does require 10 of the 40 practice hours to be completed at night.
How long must a Vermont teen hold a learner permit?+
A full 12 months before applying for the junior operator license at 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.