New York requires 50 hours of supervised driving, including 15 hours at night. Teens can get a junior license at 16 years and 6 months. The restriction phase ends at 17 with driver education or 18 without. The state has region-specific driving restrictions — teens in NYC and Long Island face stricter nighttime curfews than those upstate. New York bans all phone use, including hands-free, for drivers under 18.
Total Supervised Hours
50h
Including 15h at night
Minimum Permit Age
16
Holding period: 6 months
Provisional License Age
16 years 6 months
Full license: 18
No driving between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. for junior license holders in NYC and Long Island; other restrictions vary by region.
No more than one passenger under 21 (unless supervised by a licensed adult) for junior license holders.
No cell phone use (handheld or hands-free) while driving for drivers under 18.
Meeting New York'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 New York's specific GDL requirements.
Parents in New York get real-time progress dashboards showing exactly how many of the required 50 hours their teen has completed, including a breakdown of 15 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 New York 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 New York families already tracking their teen's progress.
New York requires 50 hours of supervised driving, with at least 15 hours at night — higher than the 10-hour nighttime requirement in most states.
New York teens can apply for a learner's permit at age 16 after passing the written knowledge test.
New York has region-specific curfews. In NYC and Long Island, junior license holders cannot drive between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. In other areas, the curfew is generally midnight to 5 a.m.
Yes. Junior license holders can carry only one passenger under 21 unless accompanied by a licensed adult 21 or older.
New York teens can get a junior license at 16 years and 6 months. The restriction phase ends at 17 with driver education or 18 without. A full, unrestricted license is available at age 18.
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