Minnesota requires 40 hours of supervised driving, including 15 at night, plus completion of an approved driver education course. Teens can get a permit at 15 and a provisional license at 16. Nighttime and passenger restrictions apply for the first 12 months.
Total Supervised Hours
40h
Including 15h at night
Minimum Permit Age
15
Holding period: 6 months
Provisional License Age
16
Full license: 17 years 6 months
No driving between midnight and 5 a.m. for the first 6 months.
First 6 months: no more than 1 passenger under 20. Second 6 months: no more than 3 passengers under 20.
No cell phone use while driving for drivers under 18.
Meeting Minnesota'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 Minnesota's specific GDL requirements.
Parents in Minnesota get real-time progress dashboards showing exactly how many of the required 40 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota families already tracking their teen's progress.
Minnesota requires 40 hours of supervised driving, with at least 15 hours at night. Teens must also complete a 30-hour driver education course.
Minnesota teens can apply for a learner's permit at age 15 after completing a driver education course.
For the first 6 months with a provisional license, Minnesota teens cannot drive between midnight and 5 a.m.
Yes. For the first 6 months, no more than 1 non-family passenger under 20. For the second 6 months, no more than 3 passengers under 20.
Minnesota teens can get a full license at 17 years and 6 months.
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