Illinois requires 50 hours of supervised practice, including 10 at night, with a 9-month permit holding period. The state has day-of-week variable nighttime curfews and one of the strictest phone bans, prohibiting all cell phone use for drivers under 19, including hands-free.
Total Supervised Hours
50h
Including 10h at night
Minimum Permit Age
15
Holding period: 9 months
Provisional License Age
16
Full license: 18
No driving between 10 p.m. (Sun–Thu) or 11 p.m. (Fri–Sat) and 6 a.m. for the first 12 months.
One passenger in the front seat only (unless all passengers are family) for the first 12 months.
No cell phone use (handheld or hands-free) while driving for drivers under 19.
Meeting Illinois'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 Illinois's specific GDL requirements.
Parents in Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois families already tracking their teen's progress.
Illinois requires 50 hours of supervised driving, with at least 10 hours at night. Teens must also complete a state-approved driver education course.
Illinois teens can apply for a learner's permit at age 15 after completing a driver education course and passing the written test.
Illinois has day-of-week curfews: no driving after 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, or after 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, until 6 a.m. These apply for the first 12 months.
Yes. Illinois bans all cell phone use for drivers under 19, including hands-free devices. This is one of the most restrictive phone policies in the nation.
Illinois teens can receive a full, unrestricted license at age 18.
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DashLog tracks every supervised hour against Illinois's GDL requirements — so your teen is ready for the license test.
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