What is the best app to track teen driving hours?

DriveLogs is a dedicated teen driving hours tracker app for iOS. It features automatic day/night detection, weather logging, state-specific hour requirements for all 50 states, and DMV-ready PDF export — all for a one-time $4.99 fee with no subscriptions.

Does DriveLogs work for all U.S. states?

Yes, DriveLogs supports state-specific supervised driving hour requirements across all 50 U.S. states, including day and night hour breakdowns. It helps parents and teens track progress toward their state's exact DMV requirements.

Built by a parent, for parents

The #1 Teen Driving Hours Tracker

The simple, reliable way to log your teen's supervised driving practice. Over 40 states require 40–65 hours — track every one.

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$4.99 one-time · No ads · No subscriptions · Free trial included

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

No bloat, no complexity. Just a reliable driving log that works.

Progress Tracking

Know exactly where you stand

Progress bars tailored to your state's exact requirements. Day hours, night hours, total hours — all tracked automatically. You'll always know how many are left.

DriveLogs progress dashboard showing California state requirements with day, night, and total hour progress bars

One-Tap Timer

Start a drive, then forget about it

Hit one button and go. The timer runs reliably in the background — even if you close the app. Day or night is detected automatically based on your location and time.

DriveLogs active drive timer showing elapsed time and automatic daytime detection

DMV-Ready Export

Hand it to the DMV with confidence

Export a clean, professional driving log PDF with every drive date, duration, weather condition, and road type. Complete with a parent signature line. Done.

DriveLogs PDF export showing a formatted California driving log with dates, times, weather, and road types

Plus everything else you'd expect

The details are handled so you don't have to think about them.

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Auto Day/Night

Classified by your location and sunset times

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Weather Logging

Conditions captured automatically each drive

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Cloud Backup

Switch phones without losing a single drive

Three taps. That's it.

Select your state

Choose your state when you first open the app. DriveLogs sets your hour requirements automatically — day, night, and total.

Tap "Start Drive"

Hit one button and go. The timer runs in the background. Day or night is detected automatically. Just focus on driving.

Watch your progress grow

Every drive updates your progress bars. When you're done, export a DMV-ready PDF with all your hours, dates, and conditions logged.

Why supervised hours matter

Structured practice is the single most reliable predictor of long-term teen driver safety. The data is clear:

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Teen drivers (16–19) are nearly three times more likely to be in a fatal crash than drivers aged 20+, with the highest risk in the first months after licensure.

Source: CDC, Teen Drivers

40–65 hrs

Most U.S. states require 40 to 65 hours of supervised practice before a teen can take the road test. Many require night-driving hours as a separate minimum.

Source: GHSA, Graduated Driver Licensing Laws

~50%

Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) programs that enforce supervised-hour minimums have reduced fatal teen crashes by an estimated 20–50% across participating states.

Source: IIHS / NHTSA Teen Driver Research

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$4.99

One-time purchase. Forever.

✓ Unlimited drives
✓ Background timer
✓ Auto day/night detection
✓ State-specific progress tracking
✓ DMV-ready PDF export
✓ Cloud backup
✓ No ads, ever
✓ No subscriptions, ever

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Free trial includes 2 hours of drive logging

Frequently Asked Questions

How many supervised driving hours do teens need?

Most U.S. states require between 40 and 65 hours of supervised driving practice before a teen can get their full license. California requires 50 hours (10 at night), Texas requires 30, and New York requires 50. DriveLogs has all 50 states built in.

How does DriveLogs track day vs. night driving?

DriveLogs uses your location and local sunset/sunrise times to automatically classify each drive as day or night. Most states require 10 hours of night driving — DriveLogs tracks this separately so you always know where you stand.

What does the PDF export include?

The DMV-ready PDF includes every drive with date, start/end time, duration, day or night classification, weather conditions, road type, and a parent/guardian signature line — exactly what your DMV requires.

Is there a subscription?

No. DriveLogs is $4.99 one-time. No subscription, no ads, no hidden fees. You pay once and use it forever.

★★★★★

"Finally, an app that just works. I start the timer when my daughter gets behind the wheel, and everything else is automatic. We're already at 30 hours."

— Parent of a 15-year-old, California

"The PDF export saved us at the DMV. Everything was right there — dates, times, day vs. night. The clerk didn't even blink."

— Parent of a 16-year-old, Texas

"No subscription! I was so tired of apps that nickel-and-dime you. Paid once, and we've been using it for 4 months. Worth every penny."

— Parent of a 15-year-old, Ohio