Rhode Island requires 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night. Teens can get a permit at 16 and a provisional license at 16½. The state enforces nighttime and passenger restrictions for 12 months after provisional licensing.
Total Supervised Hours
50h
Including 10h at night
Minimum Permit Age
16
Holding period: 6 months
Provisional License Age
16 years 6 months
Full license: 17 years 6 months
No driving between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. for the first 12 months.
One non-family passenger under 21 for the first 12 months.
No handheld cell phone use while driving for all drivers.
Meeting Rhode Island'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 Rhode Island's specific GDL requirements.
Parents in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island families already tracking their teen's progress.
Rhode Island requires 50 hours of supervised driving, with at least 10 hours at night.
Rhode Island teens can apply for a learner's permit at age 16.
For the first 12 months, Rhode Island teens cannot drive between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Yes. For the first 12 months, only one non-family passenger under 21 is allowed.
Rhode Island teens can get a full license at 17 years and 6 months.
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