How many supervised driving hours does New York require?
New York requires 50 hours of supervised driving, including 15 hours at night, before a teen can advance to the next license stage.
Total hours50supervised driving
Night hours15of the total, at night
Nighttime driving restriction
New York restricts intermediate-license holders from driving 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (NYC: unsupervised driving prohibited at all times. Long Island: limited daytime unsupervised driving allowed.) (varies by age/conditions).
Good to know
Special location-based restrictions apply in NYC and Long Island.
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