West Virginia Permit Practice Hours: 50-Hour Log and Teen Road Test Requirements

For West Virginia teen drivers, Level 2 eligibility can be met through an approved driver education course or, if using the practice-hour route, 50 supervised hours with at least 10 hours at night. Adults 18+ have no state-mandated practice-hour total, but a first-time applicant must hold the instruction permit for at least 30 days before the road test.

How Many Practice Hours Does West Virginia Require for Teens?

For Level 2 eligibility, a teen may use either an approved driver education course or the 50-hour supervised-practice route.

For supervised practice, the accompanying driver must be a licensed driver age 21 or older. The law does not require that person's license to have been issued by West Virginia.

2Logging Practice Hours for the West Virginia DMV

If you use the 50-hour route, record the practice sessions on the official DMV-10-GDL certification.

• Record the practice date and the daytime or nighttime hours accurately.
• A licensed supervising driver age 21 or older may initial each practice session.
• The parent or guardian signs the certification at the end of the form.

Keep the form complete and legible so the total hours and nighttime hours can be verified when you move to the next licensing stage.

Does West Virginia Require Night Driving Practice Hours?

Yes - if you use the 50-hour practice route. At least 10 of the 50 supervised hours must be completed at night.

• Night practice follows the same supervisor requirement as daytime practice.
• Record nighttime hours clearly on the DMV-10-GDL certification.

How to Keep Your WV Practice-Hour Log Complete and Accurate

Start recording sessions early instead of reconstructing the log near the end of the permit period.

• Practice in varied conditions so the hours build real driving skill, not just a total.
• Before each session, make sure the supervising driver is properly licensed and eligible to supervise.
• Keep the DMV-10-GDL entries current and readable rather than filling them in from memory later.

An approved driver education certificate is an alternative to the 50-hour certification for Level 2 eligibility. If you track sessions digitally, still make sure your final documentation satisfies the official DMV-10-GDL requirements.