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How many supervised driving hours does Hawaii require?

Hawaii requires 50 hours of supervised practice, including 10 at night. On top of the total, the permit must be held for 180 days. At least 40 hours must be daytime practice.

Checked against official Hawaii sources on 2026-09-21.

50supervised hours required
10of those hours at night
180 dayspermit holding period
For Hawaii, the practical finish line is not just recording 50 supervised hours, including 10 at night; it is being able to complete the state's proof or certification described below. Keep dates and day/night time as you go so the final paperwork is supportable.

What Hawaii asks for, line by line

Supervised practice required50 hours
Of which at night10 hours
Minimum daytime practice40 hours; extra night hours do not replace daytime
Default supervised period180 days
Period startsPermit issue date
Supervising adultage 21+
Proof/signature modela notarized certification

Which paperwork does Hawaii want?

HDOT Acknowledgment of Practice Driving — 40 daytime hours and 10 nighttime hours, notarized

Official source · Additional official source
Requirements above were checked against these official sources on 2026-09-21. Rules change; always confirm with your state before you rely on them.

Also required in Hawaii

How does Driving Log help in Hawaii?

Driving Log tracks each drive with its day and night minutes and, where Hawaii sets a numeric target, shows the time you drove beside the time that counts under the configured rules — with the reason whenever they differ. The core app is free, keeps everything on your device and private iCloud, and needs no account. A printable record of every entry is included; sourced worksheet layouts for several states are part of the one-time Pro upgrade.

Common questions

How many driving hours do you need in Hawaii?

Hawaii requires 50 hours, including 10 at night. At least 40 hours must be in daytime.

How long must the permit be held in Hawaii?

At least 180 days, counted from the date the permit was issued.

Does Hawaii accept a printed log from an app?

Hawaii names HDOT Acknowledgment of Practice Driving — 40 daytime hours and 10 nighttime hours, notarized. The certification is sworn before a notary or a license examiner. An app printout is a supporting record, not that official form; check the source below for what your office accepts.

Same 50-hour target: Alabama · California · Colorado · Delaware

Keep the log in Hawaii with Driving Log

Free for one learner, no account required. Basic app usage sharing is optional and off by default. Every drive is stored on your iPhone and, when enabled, in your own private iCloud.

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Driving Log is an independent app and this page is general information, not legal advice. The app does not produce official state forms and says so on every document it prints. Requirements are summarised from the official sources linked above and can change; your state's own instructions always take precedence.