Virginia requires 45 hours of supervised driving, including 15 hours at night — more nighttime hours than most states. Teens can get a permit at 15¾ and a provisional license at 16¼. Virginia enforces a full year of nighttime and passenger restrictions.
Total Supervised Hours
45h
Including 15h at night
Minimum Permit Age
15 years 6 months
Holding period: 9 months
Provisional License Age
16 years 3 months
Full license: 18
No driving between midnight and 4 a.m. for the first year.
One non-family passenger under 21 for the first year; after one year, three passengers.
No cell phone use while driving for drivers under 18.
Meeting Virginia's 45 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 Virginia's specific GDL requirements.
Parents in Virginia get real-time progress dashboards showing exactly how many of the required 45 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 Virginia 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 Virginia families already tracking their teen's progress.
Virginia requires 45 hours of supervised driving, with at least 15 hours at night. The nighttime requirement is higher than most states.
Virginia teens can apply for a learner's permit at 15 years and 6 months.
For the first year with a provisional license, Virginia teens cannot drive between midnight and 4 a.m.
Yes. For the first year, only one non-family passenger under 21. After one year, up to three passengers under 21.
Virginia teens can get a full, unrestricted license at age 18.
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