Driving log forms by state
Only 13 states and Washington, D.C. have their own supervised driving log form, with a row for each drive. Everywhere else, a parent signs a form that states the hours, signs at the DMV, or keeps any log they like.
Every form checked on the state's own website, October 2026.
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Every state in one table
The hours each state requires, and the form it asks for, with a link to the form on the state's website. Washington, D.C. is included.
| State | Hours | At night | What you need | The state's form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 50 | None | Signed form | DL-31 |
| Alaska | 40 | 10night or weather | Signed in person | D1 license application |
| Arizona | 30 | 10 | Signed form | 96-0223 Needs a notary |
| Arkansas | No minimum | None | Any log | None |
| California | 50 | 10 | Any log | None |
| Colorado | 50 | 10 | State log | DR 2324 |
| Connecticut | 40 | 5 | Signed form | Driving Instruction Log |
| Delaware | 50 | 10 | State log | Supervised Driving booklet |
| District of Columbia | 50 | 10 | State log | DMV-GRAD-HR40 |
| Florida | 50 | 10 | Signed form | HSMV 71143 Needs a notary |
| Georgia | 40 | 6 | Signed in person | DDS-7 |
| Hawaii | 50 | 10 | Any log | None Needs a notary |
| Idaho | 50 | 10 | Signed in person | None |
| Illinois | 50 | 10 | Signed in person | Optional: DSD X 152.4 |
| Indiana | 50 | 10 | State log | State Form 54706 |
| Iowa | 30 | 4 | Signed in person | 430018 |
| Kansas | 50 | 10 | Signed form | DE-98 |
| Kentucky | 60 | 10 | State log | Practice Driving Log |
| Louisiana | 50 | 15 | Any log | None |
| Maine | 70 | 10 | State log | MVE-21 |
| Maryland | 60 | 10 | State log | RD-006 |
| Massachusetts | 40 | None | Any log | None |
| Michigan | 50 | 10 | Any log | Optional: Supervised Driving Log |
| Minnesota | 50 | 15 | State log | Supervised Driving Log |
| Mississippi | 50 | None | Signed in person | Road-Testing Affidavit Needs a notary |
| Missouri | 40 | 10 | Signed in person | Optional: Form 4901 |
| Montana | 50 | 10 | Signed form | 21-1600 |
| Nebraska | 50 | 10 | Signed form | DMV 06-91/TSIE3 |
| Nevada | 50 | 10 | State log | DLD-130 Needs a notary |
| New Hampshire | 40 | 10 | Signed form | DSMV 509 |
| New Jersey | 50 | 10 | Signed form | BA-CSD |
| New Mexico | 50 | 10 | Any log | None |
| New York | 50 | 15 | Signed form | MV-262 |
| North Carolina | 60 | 10 | State log | DL-4A |
| North Dakota | 50 | None | Any log | None |
| Ohio | 50 | 10 | State log | BMV 5791 Needs a notary |
| Oklahoma | 50 | 10 | Signed form | Affidavit of Driver Training Needs a notary |
| Oregon | 50 | None | Any log | Optional: Practice Driving Log |
| Pennsylvania | 65 | 10 | Signed form | DL-180C Needs a notary |
| Rhode Island | 50 | 10 | Any log | Affidavit of 50 Hours Needs a notary |
| South Carolina | 40 | 10 | Signed in person | PDLA |
| South Dakota | 50 | 10 | Signed form | Supervised Driving Log |
| Tennessee | 50 | 10 | Signed form | SF-1256 |
| Texas | 30 | 10 | State log | DES150N |
| Utah | 40 | 10 | Any log | None |
| Vermont | 40 | 10 | State log | VN-210 |
| Virginia | 45 | 15 | Signed in person | DTS-B |
| Washington | 50 | 10 | Signed in person | None |
| West Virginia | 50 | 10 | State log | DMV-10-GDL |
| Wisconsin | 50 | 10 | Any log | Optional: HS-303 |
| Wyoming | 50 | 10 | Any log | 10-4003 license application |
Checked October 2026 on each state's own website. States change their hours and forms, so confirm with your DMV before your appointment. Some states change the hours for teens who take driver education. See hours by state for those exceptions.
14 states have their own log form
These states and D.C. publish their own log, with a row for each drive. Keep the record as you drive, then copy your drives onto the state's form before the appointment. Minnesota says it will not accept a log on any other document, so the copy matters there.
14 states have a form for the parent to sign
These states want a parent's signature on a state form that states the hours. The form has no rows for drives. Print it, sign it, and bring it. Several need a notary. Keep your own log as the record behind your signature.
10 states have the parent sign at the DMV or school
In these states the parent signs for the hours at the DMV office or the driving school, so there is nothing to print at home. Some offer a notarized form for a parent who cannot come. Keep your own log so you know the hours are done before you go.
13 states accept any log
These states name no required log form. Any log works: a notebook, a spreadsheet or an app. A parent certifies the hours, often on the license application or the permit. Some states offer an optional log you can use.
Whatever your state asks for, you need the hours first. GoTime logs every drive with its day and night time, and exports the log as a PDF or CSV when you need it. In states with their own form, GoTime Pro fills it in.
Get the free driving log →Once the hours are done, see what's on the road test in your state.
Frequently asked questions
Does my state require an official driving log form?
Only 14 places do: 13 states and Washington, D.C. have their own log form with a row for each drive. In 14 more states a parent signs a state form that states the total hours, and in 10 the parent signs at the DMV counter or a driving school issues the form. The other 13 states name no required log form, so any log works. Find your state in the table above.
What is the difference between a driving log and a certification form?
A driving log has a row for each drive, with the date and the time spent driving. A certification form is a signed statement that the teen drove the required hours, with no rows. Many states ask only for the certification, but you still need a record of the hours to sign it honestly.
Can I use a driving log app?
Yes, in every state, to keep the record of each drive. Where any log works, the app's log is enough. Where the parent signs a form, the app's log is the record behind the signature. Where the state has its own log form, copy your drives from the app onto that form. Minnesota, for example, says it will not accept a log on any other document.
Which states need the form notarized?
In Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, the parent's statement must be signed before a notary or sworn before DMV staff. Arizona also accepts an MVD agent in place of a notary.
How does GoTime help with a state form?
GoTime logs every drive with its day and night time, and exports the log as a PDF or CSV, free. If your state has its own log form, copy your drives onto it from that record. GoTime Pro fills in the official form for you in states that require one. If your state asks for a signed statement, the log is the proof behind it.
How current is this information?
We read every form on the state's own website in October 2026. States change their hours and forms, so confirm with your DMV before your appointment.