Washington requires 40 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night. The state uses a phased passenger restriction system and a 12-month nighttime curfew. Teens must also complete a state-approved driver education course.
Total Supervised Hours
40h
Including 10h at night
Minimum Permit Age
15
Holding period: 6 months
Provisional License Age
16
Full license: 18
No driving between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. for the first 12 months.
No passengers under 20 (other than family) for the first 6 months; no more than three for the next 6 months.
No cell phone use while driving for drivers under 18.
Meeting Washington's 40 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 Washington's specific GDL requirements.
Parents in Washington get real-time progress dashboards showing exactly how many of the required 40 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 Washington 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 Washington families already tracking their teen's progress.
Washington requires 40 hours of supervised driving, with at least 10 hours at night. Teens must also complete a driver education course.
Washington teens can apply for a learner's permit at age 15 after completing a driver education course.
For the first 12 months, Washington teens cannot drive between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Yes. For the first 6 months, no non-family passengers under 20. For the next 6 months, up to three non-family passengers under 20.
Washington teens can get a full license at age 18.
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