How many supervised driving hours does District of Columbia require?

District of Columbia requires 40 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night, before a teen can advance to the next license stage.

Total hours40supervised driving
Night hours10of the total, at night

Nighttime driving restriction

District of Columbia restricts intermediate-license holders from driving School year (Sept-June): 11:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. Sun-Thurs, midnight - 6:00 a.m. Fri-Sat. Summer (July-Aug): midnight - 6:00 a.m (varies by age/conditions).

Good to know

The 10 night hours are accumulated during the intermediate stage, not within the initial 40.

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Source: District of Columbia DMV · Reviewed 2026-06-16.

GDL laws change frequently. Always verify against the official state DMV website before relying on these values for legal compliance. This data is provided for app convenience only.