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Teens under 18 must complete 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night. Adults 18 and over have no mandatory practice hour log.
The requirement is age-based and non-negotiable for teens. Adults have no mandatory logged hours but must still demonstrate competence at the road test.
No. For drivers under 18, the 50 supervised practice hours are in addition to the required behind-the-wheel time with a driver-education instructor. Keep the two requirements separate when tracking progress.
Source: Illinois SOS DSD X 152.
Illinois SOS provides the 50-Hour Practice Driving Log (DSD X 152) as an official, convenient way to track the required hours. SOS describes the chart as being provided for convenience; do not describe it as the only possible record or certification method.
The final certification may be signed by a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult who can certify the under-18 applicant's required practice.
No. DSD X 152 itself does not require notarization. Do not confuse it with DSD X 174, the separate consent form that can be notarized when the responsible adult cannot accompany the minor.
Source: Illinois SOS DSD X 152.
Examiners do check the log and flag unrealistic entries. A parent signature is a legal certification: falsifying it is perjury, a Class A Misdemeanor, and results in license revocation.
Failing for a suspicious log is more common than you think. An applicant in Springfield was denied a road test because every single entry was exactly 1.0 hour: the pattern raised immediate suspicion. Log each drive immediately after parking to avoid forgetting dates and times, which creates the kind of inaccurate round-number totals that get flagged.
An incomplete practice record or a teen who has not yet met the nine-month permit requirement can delay road-test eligibility. Before scheduling, check the permit issue date and practice-hour total. Vehicle and road-test document requirements are covered in the dedicated road-test guides.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Completed practice record | For an under-18 applicant, document 50 supervised hours, including 10 at night, and have the required responsible adult certify the record. |
| Permit holding period | Drivers under 18 must satisfy the nine-month permit period before licensing. A moving-violation conviction can start a new nine-month waiting period. |
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