Maine teen driving log
Maine Driving Log for Supervised Practice Hours
Maine requires 70 hours of supervised practice driving, including at least 10 hours after dark, before applying for the road test.
The learner's permit is held for at least 6 months, applicants under 18 complete driver education, and the hours are recorded on Maine's official MVE-21 Permittee Driving Log and submitted to the BMV.
Tracking practice drives gets messy when the record lives on paper, in Notes, or in memory. Clocked helps Maine families log completed drives as they happen, so total and after-dark hours are easy to review when it's time to fill in the MVE-21. Always confirm current requirements with the Maine BMV.
70
Supervised practice hours
10
After-dark hours
6 mo
Learner's permit held
Quick answer
Here is the short version of what Maine teen drivers need:
| Requirement | Maine rule |
|---|---|
| Total supervised practice hours | 70 hours |
| After-dark driving hours | 10 hours |
| Learner's permit held | At least 6 months |
| Driver education | Required for applicants under 18 |
| Supervising driver | At least 20 years old, licensed 2+ years |
| Documentation | MVE-21 Permittee Driving Log (required, submitted to BMV) |
Source note: Maine requires 70 supervised practice hours, including 10 after dark, with the learner's permit held at least 6 months and the hours certified on the MVE-21 log submitted to the BMV Examination Section. Maine BMV — Graduated Driver's License
Maine supervised driving requirement
Maine requires 70 hours of supervised practice driving, with at least 10 of those hours after dark. The learner's permit must be held for at least 6 months before the road test, and applicants under 18 must first complete an approved driver education course.
Practice driving must be supervised by a licensed driver who is at least 20 years old and has held a valid license for at least 2 years, seated beside the driver.
Clocked is designed around that exact parent workflow:
- Log each completed practice drive
- Track total hours toward 70
- Track after-dark hours toward 10
- Keep progress organized on one screen
- Export a clean PDF summary of completed drives to reference when filling in the MVE-21
The MVE-21 log vs. Clocked
Maine's official documentation is the MVE-21 Permittee Driving Log (Rev. 10/25). It is a required drive-by-drive log: each row records the date and time, number of driving hours, number of after-dark hours, and the supervising driver's name, age, and license number. A parent, stepparent, guardian, spouse, or qualifying employer certifies the completed hours, and the log is sent to the Maine BMV Examination Section to be scheduled for the road test.
Clocked is a separate personal tracker. It does not replace the MVE-21, and it does not submit anything to the BMV. It helps families keep a personal record of completed drives so the official log is easier to complete accurately from a record kept as practice happened — rather than reconstructed from memory later.
Tired of rebuilding the record later? Track each Maine practice drive in Clocked as soon as it happens.
How Clocked helps Maine families
Clocked is built for the specific job of tracking supervised practice hours.
Track every drive
Log date, duration, and drive details for completed drives in seconds.
Separate day and after-dark progress
See logged day and after-dark hours build toward Maine's 70 total and 10 after-dark hours.
Keep a clean record
Keep supervised practice organized in one place while it happens.
Ready for the MVE-21
Export a clean PDF summary of completed drives so filling in the official log is simpler.
Clocked is a personal driving-log tool, not an official government form. It does not replace Maine's MVE-21 log or any Maine BMV process, and it is not endorsed by or affiliated with the Maine BMV.
Clocked is a private tracking helper
Most Maine families are trying to keep a simple, reliable record of each completed practice drive:
- Date of the drive
- Start and end time
- Total minutes and hours logged
- Whether the practice counts as after-dark driving
Clocked keeps that private record for your own family reference. It is not affiliated with the Maine BMV, is not an official state form, and does not replace the MVE-21 log or any licensing requirement. It does not guarantee licensing eligibility, compliance, or acceptance of any exported PDF. Check current Maine BMV requirements before applying for the road test.
Maine driving log FAQ
How many supervised driving hours does Maine require?
How long must a Maine learner's permit be held?
Who can supervise practice driving in Maine?
What is the MVE-21 Permittee Driving Log?
Can Clocked replace Maine's MVE-21 log?
Official Maine sources
- Maine BMV — MVE-21 Permittee Driving Log (Rev. 10/25) — the official drive-by-drive log and certification.
- Maine Revised Statutes 29-A §1304 — the 70-hour requirement, permit period, and supervising-driver rules.
- Maine BMV — Graduated Driver's License — general licensing guidance.
Track your Maine practice hours with Clocked
Maine requires 70 supervised practice hours, including 10 after dark, recorded on the MVE-21 log. Clocked helps you keep those hours organized from the first drive so the official log is easier to complete.
Always verify current licensing requirements with the Maine BMV.