Maine requires 70 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night — the second-highest hour requirement in the nation. Teens must hold a permit for at least 6 months before earning an intermediate license at 16. Maine enforces a 270-day restriction period with strict nighttime and passenger limits.
Total Supervised Hours
70h
Including 10h at night
Minimum Permit Age
15
Holding period: 6 months
Provisional License Age
16
Full license: 17
No driving between midnight and 5 a.m. for the first 270 days.
No passengers of any kind for the first 270 days (about 9 months).
No cell phone use while driving for drivers under 18.
Meeting Maine's 70 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 Maine's specific GDL requirements.
Parents in Maine get real-time progress dashboards showing exactly how many of the required 70 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 Maine 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 Maine families already tracking their teen's progress.
Maine requires 70 hours of supervised driving, with at least 10 hours at night. This is among the highest requirements in the country, second only to Pennsylvania.
Maine teens can apply for a learner's permit at age 15 after passing a written knowledge test.
For the first 270 days (about 9 months) with an intermediate license, Maine teens cannot drive between midnight and 5 a.m.
Yes. For the first 270 days (about 9 months), Maine teens cannot carry passengers of any kind. There is no family exception per IIHS.
Maine teens can get a full license at age 17, provided they have completed the 270-day intermediate period with no violations.
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