Kentucky requires 60 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night — above the national average. Teens can get a permit at 15 and an intermediate license at 16½. Kentucky enforces nighttime curfews and passenger limits during the first six months of the intermediate license period.
Total Supervised Hours
60h
Including 10h at night
Minimum Permit Age
15
Holding period: 6 months
Provisional License Age
16 years 6 months
Full license: 17
No driving between midnight and 6 a.m. for the first 6 months.
No more than one non-family passenger under 20 for the first 6 months.
No cell phone use while driving for drivers under 18.
Meeting Kentucky's 60 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 Kentucky's specific GDL requirements.
Parents in Kentucky get real-time progress dashboards showing exactly how many of the required 60 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky families already tracking their teen's progress.
Kentucky requires 60 hours of supervised driving, with at least 10 hours at night. This is higher than most states and ensures teens get extensive practice before driving independently.
Kentucky teens can apply for a learner's permit at age 15 after passing a written knowledge test and vision screening.
For the first 6 months with an intermediate license, Kentucky teens cannot drive between midnight and 6 a.m. except for work, school, or emergencies.
Yes. For the first 6 months, Kentucky teen drivers can carry only one non-family passenger under 20.
Kentucky teens can apply for a full license at age 17, provided they have completed the 6-month intermediate period with no major violations.
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