How many supervised driving hours does California require?
California requires 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night, before a teen can advance to the next license stage.
Total hours50supervised driving
Night hours10of the total, at night
Nighttime driving restriction
California restricts intermediate-license holders from driving 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Good to know
Exceptions to curfew for school, work, medical necessity, or immediate family necessity.
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