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How many supervised driving hours does Missouri require?

Missouri requires 40 hours of supervised practice, including 10 at night. On top of the total, the permit must be held for 182 days.

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

40supervised hours required
10of those hours at night
182 dayspermit holding period
For Missouri, the practical finish line is not just recording 40 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 Missouri asks for, line by line

Supervised practice required40 hours
Of which at night10 hours
Night meansbetween sunset and sunrise
Default supervised period182 days
Period startsPermit issue date
Proof/signature modelone final certification

Which paperwork does Missouri want?

Driver Experience Log (accepted as the verification document) — Parent, grandparent, guardian, or an authorized driving instructor; must attend the application in person

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.

How does Driving Log help in Missouri?

Driving Log tracks each drive with its day and night minutes and, where Missouri 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 Missouri?

Missouri requires 40 hours, including 10 at night.

What counts as night driving in Missouri?

Missouri defines it as between sunset and sunrise. Record the day and night parts of a drive separately as you go; splitting them afterwards is guesswork.

How long must the permit be held in Missouri?

At least 182 days, counted from the date the permit was issued.

Does Missouri accept a printed log from an app?

Missouri names Driver Experience Log (accepted as the verification document). An app printout is a supporting record, not that official form; check the source below for what your office accepts.

Same 40-hour target: Alaska · Connecticut · Georgia · Massachusetts

Keep the log in Missouri with Driving Log

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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.