Teen drivers in the District of Columbia need 40 hours of supervised driving, with no separate night-hour minimum, and must hold a learner's permit for at least 6 months. FirstGear keeps the log for you.
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Total required by the state
No separate night requirement
Minimum time on a learner's permit
40 supervised hours required during the learner permit stage. A further 10 night hours are required later, during the provisional license stage. Learner permit holders may only drive 6am–9pm. Permit available at age 16.
Requirements last checked October 2026. Rules change and can differ by age or driver education, so confirm with DC DMV before you rely on them.
District of Columbia requires 40 hours of supervised driving, with no separate night-hour minimum.
District of Columbia does not set a separate night-hour minimum within its 40 hours. FirstGear still splits every drive into day and night so you can see both.
The learner's permit must be held for at least 6 months before moving to the next license stage. FirstGear counts this down from your permit issue date.
DC DMV decides what paperwork it accepts, and many states use their own log or certification form signed by a parent or guardian. FirstGear gives you an accurate drive-by-drive record and running totals to complete that form from, plus a PDF you can print. Check with DC DMV for the exact form it wants.
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