Florida’s Graduated Driver License law requires teen drivers to hold a learner’s permit for a full 12 months (one of the longest holds in the country) and complete 50 hours of supervised driving, with 10 of those hours after dark.
Who can supervise in Florida?
A licensed driver who is 21 years or older must be in the front passenger seat at all times during supervised practice.
Nighttime restriction during the permit phase
For the first 3 months of your permit, you may only drive during daylight hours. After 3 months, you can practice driving until 10 PM with supervision.
Day vs. night — how Florida counts it
Florida defines nighttime driving as after official sunset in your area. Student Driver Hours automatically detects whether each drive is day or night based on GPS location and real sunset times — so your log always reflects the correct split, even as seasons change.
Tips for Florida teen drivers
- The 12-month hold is firm — start driving as early as possible after getting your permit
- Plan night drives well before the 10 PM curfew
- Florida parents must certify in writing that 50 hours were completed — your Student Driver Hours PDF export serves as a clean record for that certification
Track your Florida driving hours automatically
Student Driver Hours logs every drive with GPS, splits day and night time automatically, and exports a DMV-ready PDF — free on Android.
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