Indiana teen drivers

Indiana permit driving log: 50 hours, 10 at night

Teen drivers in Indiana need 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night, and must hold a learner's permit for at least 6 months. FirstGear keeps the log for you.

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Supervised hours50

Total required by the state

Night hours10

Counted within the 50 hours

Permit hold6 months

Minimum time on a learner's permit

What Indiana asks for

50 logged hours including 10 at night on State Form 54706. Under 18, the supervising driver must be 25 or older and related by blood, marriage, or legal status (or a spouse 21 or older). No driving 10pm–5am for the first 180 days of the probationary license. Permit at 15 with driver education, 16 without.

Requirements last checked October 2026. Rules change and can differ by age or driver education, so confirm with Indiana BMV before you rely on them.

How FirstGear handles the Indiana log

  • Choose Indiana at setup and FirstGear sets your hour goals for you. You can adjust them in Settings.
  • Each drive is timed with GPS and split into day and night automatically from local sunset and sunrise.
  • A permit countdown tracks the 6-month hold period from your issue date.
  • Export a PDF of every drive, supervisor and total: a complete record to back up the form or certification Indiana BMV asks for.
Indiana questions

Good to know

How many supervised driving hours does Indiana require?

Indiana requires 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.

How many night hours does Indiana require?

At least 10 of the 50 hours must be driven at night. FirstGear splits each drive into day and night automatically using local sunset and sunrise.

How long do you have to hold a learner's permit in Indiana?

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.

Does Indiana accept a driving log from an app?

Indiana BMV 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 Indiana BMV for the exact form it wants.

How much does FirstGear cost?

A one-time $7.99 unlock. There is no subscription and no recurring charge.

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