Washington driving log rules
In Washington, a parent signs for the hours at the license office or the driving school. There is nothing to print at home.
In the state's own words
“You must either bring a parent with you to the licensing office or have them fill out the Parental Authorization Affidavit form and have it notarized.”
“Present certification by his or her parent, guardian, employer, or responsible adult to the department stating (i) that the applicant has had at least 50 hours of driving experience, 10 of which were at night”
“You must complete 40 hours of daylight and 10 hours of night driving with someone who is licensed and has had their license for at least 3 years.”
Checked on the state's own website on October 18, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with your DMV before your appointment.
What this means for you
Washington names no log form. The parent comes to the licensing office to certify the 50 hours, 10 at night, or signs a Parental Authorization Affidavit before a notary.
Track Washington's 50 hours with GoTime
- GoTime counts the hours and the night hours as you drive, and shows how close you are to Washington's 50 hours, 10 at night.
- Parents and the teen share one log. Every drive lands in it, whoever's phone started it.
- Export the whole log as a PDF, free, with the date, the hours and the night hours of each drive.
