Delaware requires 50 hours of supervised driving practice, with 10 hours at night, and a 6-month permit holding period. Teens can get a permit at 16 and a provisional license at 16½. Delaware has one of the earlier nighttime curfews at 10 p.m. during the first six months of provisional licensing.
Total Supervised Hours
50h
Including 10h at night
Minimum Permit Age
16
Holding period: 6 months
Provisional License Age
16 years 6 months
Full license: 17
No driving between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. for the first 6 months.
No more than one passenger under 18 (other than family) for the first 6 months.
No cell phone use while driving for drivers under 18.
Meeting Delaware's 50 hours of supervised driving practice can feel overwhelming — especially when you're also juggling school schedules, extracurriculars, and work. DashLog makes it simple by automatically tracking every supervised drive your teen completes. Start a session, drive, and DashLog logs the date, time, duration, and whether it was a daytime or nighttime drive — all mapped against Delaware's specific GDL requirements.
Parents in Delaware get real-time progress dashboards showing exactly how many of the required 50 hours their teen has completed, including a breakdown of 10 hours at night hours. DashLog sends milestone alerts when your teen hits 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of their required hours — so you always know where you stand without manually counting on a paper log. Plus, live location tracking during drives gives parents peace of mind without micromanaging.
When it's time to visit the Delaware DMV, DashLog generates a clean, DMV-ready driving log report that documents every session with dates, times, and total hours. No more scrambling to find a crumpled paper log the night before the test. DashLog is free during our beta — join thousands of Delaware families already tracking their teen's progress.
Delaware requires 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night, before a teen can take the road test for a provisional license.
Delaware teens can apply for a learner's permit at age 16 after completing an approved driver education course and passing the written test.
During the first 6 months with a provisional license, Delaware teens cannot drive between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. This is one of the earlier curfew start times among U.S. states.
Yes. For the first 6 months, Delaware teens can carry only one non-family passenger under 18. After 6 months, this restriction is lifted.
Delaware teens can receive a full license at age 17, provided they have completed the provisional license period and maintained a clean driving record.
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