Michigan requires 50 hours of supervised driving, with 10 at night, and uses a two-level graduated licensing system. Teens can get a Level 1 permit at 14 years and 9 months. Michigan has one of the earlier nighttime curfews at 10 p.m. during the first six months of Level 2 licensing.
Total Supervised Hours
50h
Including 10h at night
Minimum Permit Age
14 years 9 months
Holding period: 6 months (with driver education) or 12 months (without)
Provisional License Age
16
Full license: 17
No driving between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. for the first 6 months.
No more than one non-family passenger under 21 for the first 6 months.
No cell phone use while driving for drivers with a Level 1 or Level 2 license.
Meeting Michigan'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 Michigan's specific GDL requirements.
Parents in Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Michigan families already tracking their teen's progress.
Michigan requires 50 hours of supervised driving, with at least 10 hours at night. Teens must complete these hours during the Level 1 (learner's permit) phase.
Michigan teens can apply for a Level 1 learner's permit at 14 years and 9 months after completing a Segment 1 driver education course.
During the first 6 months with a Level 2 license, Michigan teens cannot drive between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless for work, school, or emergencies.
For the first 6 months with a Level 2 license, teens can carry only one non-family passenger under 21.
Michigan uses two levels: Level 1 (learner's permit from age 14¾) requires supervised driving with a licensed adult. Level 2 (from age 16) allows independent driving with restrictions. Full licensing comes at age 17.
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