How many practice hours do you need in Colorado?
In Colorado, a learner driver must log 50 hours of supervised driving practice—including 10 at night—before applying for a license.
Colorado learner permit requirements
- Minimum permit age: 15
- Supervised practice required: 50 hours total, 10 at night (what counts as night driving)
- Permit hold period: 12 months
- License eligibility age: 16
- How hours are certified: Affidavit of Liability and Guardianship plus a certified 50-hour driving log. DriveMint fills in the DR 2324 Drive Time Log from your logged drives (see every state form).
Colorado requires 50 hours of supervised driving with at least 10 at night, logged and certified by a parent or guardian. The permit must be held a full 12 months for applicants under 16½.
Requirements change and have exceptions. Always confirm the current rules with the Colorado DMV before applying.
Colorado's graduated licensing stages
Drive only with a licensed adult 21+; log 50 hours (10 at night) over 12 months.
Issued after 12 months with the permit; night and passenger limits apply.
Graduated restrictions are removed.
Driving restrictions for new Colorado drivers
For the first 12 months, you can't drive between midnight and 5 a.m. unless a licensed adult 21+ is with you, or you're driving for work, school, or a medical emergency.
No passengers under 21 for the first 6 months; only one for the next 6 months — unless a licensed adult 21+ is in the car.
Drivers under 18 may not use a cell phone while driving except to report an emergency.
Log every Colorado practice hour automatically
DriveMint tracks each supervised drive, separates day and night hours, and generates a PDF you can print or show at the DMV. Prove all 50 hours without a paper logbook falling apart in the glove box.
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Colorado driving practice FAQs
How many driving hours do you need in Colorado?+
Colorado requires 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night, before a teen can apply for a license.
How many hours of driving do you need in Colorado?+
50 hours of supervised practice, including at least 10 at night, certified by a parent or guardian on the license application.
How long must a Colorado teen hold a permit?+
12 months if you're under 16½. Applicants 16½ or older have a shorter hold period — check current DMV rules for your age.
Requirements in other states
Compare practice hours in all 50 states side by side, or read what actually counts as a night driving hour.