Virginia teen driving log
Virginia Teen Driving Hours and Parent Certification Requirements
Virginia teen drivers must complete 45 hours of supervised driving practice, including 15 hours after sunset.
A parent or guardian certifies completion of those hours as part of the licensing process.
Clocked helps families record drives, track after-sunset practice, and keep the supporting record organized.
45
Total supervised hours
15
After-sunset hours
9 mo
Holding period under 18
Quick answer
Here is the short version of what Virginia teen drivers need before the road test:
| Requirement | Virginia rule |
|---|---|
| Total supervised hours | 45 hours |
| After-sunset hours | 15 hours |
| Highway/freeway hours | No separate total listed |
| Minimum permit age | 15 years, 6 months |
| Holding period under 18 | At least 9 months |
| Standalone official log required | No specific standalone form identified |
Source note: Virginia requires 45 total supervised hours, including 15 after sunset, certified by a parent or guardian. Virginia DMV — Apply for a learner's permit
Virginia 45-hour requirement
Virginia teen drivers must complete 45 hours of supervised driving practice. There is no separate highway or freeway hour requirement identified in the Virginia record.
Clocked is designed around that exact parent workflow:
- Log each supervised practice drive
- Track total hours toward 45
- Track after-sunset hours toward 15
- Keep progress organized on one screen
- Export a clean PDF for family records before certification
Virginia after-sunset requirement
At least 15 of the 45 hours must be completed after sunset. That detail is easy to miss if families are casually tracking drives in Notes, a spreadsheet, or on paper.
Clocked separates total and after-sunset hours so families can see both targets clearly.
Virginia parent certification requirement
A parent or guardian certifies completion of the 45 hours. That certification occurs through the driver-education completion process rather than by submitting a separate log form.
Clocked's PDF does not replace official certification. Clocked can help families preserve an accurate record of the drives behind that certification, but a parent or guardian must still certify completion.
Clocked does not replace parent certification and does not guarantee Virginia DMV acceptance.
Tired of rebuilding the record later? Track each Virginia practice drive in Clocked as soon as it happens.
Source: Virginia DMV — Driver education completion certificate (DMV 16)
Virginia 45-Hour Parent/Teen Driving Guide
Virginia provides a 45-Hour Parent/Teen Driving Guide. It includes a suggested driving log and a structured plan for practice across different conditions.
The guide's log is a helpful tracking tool, but the published Virginia DMV sources do not identify the standalone log itself as the mandatory submission. The hours are certified through the driver-education completion process.
Clocked can serve the same tracking role as a digital alternative to a paper log, but like the guide's log, it does not replace certification.
Who may supervise in Virginia
The supervising driver generally must be at least 21 years old. A parent, guardian, or other licensed adult typically qualifies.
A guardian or sibling who is at least 18 may qualify in specified circumstances. Because supervision rules have specific conditions, families should confirm the final rules with the Virginia DMV.
Virginia permit and under-18 restrictions
The learner's permit minimum age is 15 years and 6 months. Applicants under 18 must hold the permit for at least 9 months. Applicants 18 or older generally must hold it for 60 days or complete approved driver education while holding it.
Under-18 driver education and permit restrictions apply. Families should verify the current age, holding-period, and restriction rules directly with the Virginia DMV before relying on any summary.
Common mistakes Virginia families make
1. Tracking 50 hours instead of 45
Virginia requires 45 supervised hours, not 50. Tracking the wrong total wastes effort or leaves a teen short.
2. Tracking 10 night hours instead of 15 after sunset
Virginia requires 15 hours after sunset. A teen may reach 45 total hours but still be short on the required after-sunset hours.
3. Forgetting the nine-month hold
Applicants under 18 must hold the permit for at least nine months before the road skills test.
4. Confusing the guide's log with required certification
The Parent/Teen Driving Guide's log is a tracking tool. Certification is completed by a parent or guardian through the driver-education process.
5. 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.
How Clocked helps Virginia 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 after-sunset progress
Track total hours toward 45 and after-sunset hours toward 15.
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.
Helps prepare for certification
Clocked can help families keep organized records before a parent or guardian certifies completion.
Virginia driving log FAQ
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Is a specific Virginia driving log required?
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Can Clocked replace Virginia DMV certification?
Official Virginia sources
Track your Virginia supervised hours with Clocked
Virginia requires 45 hours with 15 after sunset, certified by a parent or guardian. Clocked helps you keep those hours organized from the first drive to the final paperwork.
Always verify final licensing requirements with the Virginia DMV before taking the road test or applying for the next license stage.