Alabama requires teens to complete 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night, before earning a provisional license at age 16. 50 hours required without driver education; 0 hours with approved driver education course. The state enforces nighttime and passenger restrictions during the first six months of provisional licensing to help new drivers build experience safely.
Total Supervised Hours
50h
Including 10h at night
Minimum Permit Age
15
Holding period: 6 months
Provisional License Age
16
Full license: 17
No driving between midnight and 6 a.m. for the first 6 months with a provisional license.
No more than one non-family passenger under 21 for the first 6 months.
No handheld cell phone use while driving for all drivers under 18.
Meeting Alabama'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 Alabama's specific GDL requirements.
Parents in Alabama 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 Alabama 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 Alabama families already tracking their teen's progress.
Alabama requires 50 total hours of supervised driving practice, with at least 10 of those hours completed at night, before a teen can take the road test for a provisional license. With an approved driver education course, the supervised hour requirement is waived.
Teens in Alabama can apply for a learner's permit at age 15. They must pass a written knowledge test and a vision screening to receive the permit.
During the first 6 months with a provisional license, Alabama teens cannot drive between midnight and 6 a.m. unless traveling to or from work, school, or a church-related activity.
For the first 6 months of provisional licensing, Alabama limits teen drivers to one non-family passenger under age 21. After 6 months, this restriction is lifted.
Alabama teens can receive a full, unrestricted license at age 17, provided they have held a provisional license for at least 6 months with no major violations.
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