Michigan teen driving log
Michigan Teen Driving Hours and Supervised Driving Log Requirements
Michigan teen drivers must complete 50 hours of supervised driving, including at least 10 hours at night, before taking the driving skills test.
Michigan provides an official supervised-driving log, but the state also accepts other log formats.
Clocked helps families record drives, track night hours, and keep an organized driving record throughout the graduated licensing process.
50
Total supervised hours
10
Night hours
6 mo
Level 1 before skills test
Quick answer
Here is the short version of what Michigan teen drivers need before the driving skills test:
| Requirement | Michigan rule |
|---|---|
| Total supervised hours | 50 hours |
| Night hours | 10 hours |
| Highway/freeway hours | No separate total listed |
| Minimum Level 1 age | 14 years, 9 months |
| Level 1 holding period | At least 6 months before the skills test |
| Specific state log required | No — other formats are accepted |
Source note: Michigan requires 50 total supervised hours, including 10 at night, before the driving skills test. Michigan Secretary of State — New drivers under 18
Michigan supervised-driving requirement
Michigan teen drivers must complete 50 hours of supervised driving before the driving skills test. There is no separate highway or freeway hour requirement identified in the Michigan record.
Clocked is designed around that exact parent workflow:
- Log each supervised practice drive
- Track total hours toward 50
- Track night hours toward 10
- Keep progress organized on one screen
- Export a clean PDF for family records
Michigan night-driving requirement
At least 10 of the 50 hours must be at night. That detail is easy to miss if families are casually tracking drives in Notes, a spreadsheet, or on paper.
Clocked separates total and night hours so families can see both targets clearly.
Michigan supervised-driving log options
Michigan provides an official supervised-driving log and also references the RoadReady app. Importantly, Michigan also accepts other driving-log formats.
That means families are not required to use only the state PDF, and they are not required to use RoadReady. Clocked can serve as an organized digital tracking option for recording drives and night hours.
Clocked is not officially endorsed by Michigan. It is an organizational option, not an official government form, and it does not guarantee state acceptance.
Tired of rebuilding the record later? Track each Michigan practice drive in Clocked as soon as it happens.
Level 1 and Segment 2 timing
Michigan has two separate time requirements that families often confuse. They are not the same thing, so plan for both:
- Six months at Level 1 before the driving skills test. The Level 1 learner's license must be held for at least 6 months before the teen can take the driving skills test.
- At least three months at Level 1 before Segment 2. A teen must complete at least 3 months at Level 1 before starting Segment 2 driver education.
These are two distinct timelines — do not combine the three-month Segment 2 timing with the six-month skills-test period.
Who may supervise a Michigan teen driver?
Supervised practice must take place with a licensed adult who meets Michigan's supervising-driver requirements during the graduated licensing process.
Families should verify the current supervising-driver requirements directly with the Michigan Secretary of State before relying on any summary.
Michigan Level 2 restrictions
Once a teen reaches Level 2 (intermediate license), Michigan applies restrictions for new teen drivers:
- Nighttime driving restrictions apply.
- Passenger restrictions apply.
- Device-use restrictions apply.
See the Michigan Secretary of State for the full, current Level 2 rules rather than relying on a single summary.
Common mistakes Michigan families make
1. Reaching 50 total but missing 10 night hours
A teen may reach 50 total hours but still be short on the required 10 night hours.
2. Confusing the three-month and six-month timelines
The three-month Segment 2 timing is separate from the six-month Level 1 period before the driving skills test. They are not the same requirement.
3. Assuming only one log format is accepted
Michigan accepts other log formats in addition to its official log and RoadReady, so families have options.
4. Waiting until the end to reconstruct drives
Rebuilding a log from memory near the road test is stressful and error-prone. Log drives as they happen.
5. Assuming an app export guarantees acceptance
An app export is a family record. It does not guarantee state acceptance — verify accepted documentation with the Michigan Secretary of State.
How Clocked helps Michigan families
Clocked is built for the specific job of tracking supervised driving hours.
Track every drive
Log date, duration, and drive details in seconds.
Separate day and night progress
Track total hours toward 50 and night hours toward 10.
Works offline
Log drives even when service is spotty.
Export a clean PDF
When you are ready, export a clean driving record for your own files.
An organized log option
Use Clocked as an organized alternative to paper while Michigan accepts other formats.
Michigan driving log FAQ
How many supervised hours does Michigan require?
How many hours must be at night?
Does Michigan require its official driving log?
Can families use a different log format?
How long must Level 1 be held?
Can Clocked replace Michigan's official guidance?
Official Michigan sources
Track your Michigan supervised hours with Clocked
Michigan requires 50 hours with 10 at night before the driving skills test. Clocked helps you keep those hours organized from the first drive to the final record.
Always verify final licensing requirements with the Michigan Secretary of State before taking the driving skills test or applying for the next license stage.