Montana Driving Log | Track supervised driving hours

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Driving Log is not affiliated with the Montana DMV or any state agency; we follow the published requirements. Last updated July 2026.

Why Montana families use it

Thousands of drives logged and counting.

Automatic hour tracking

Counted and remaining totals update as you log — no manual math or paper tally.

Day & night, tracked separately

Montana asks for 50 total / 10 night hours — we track both so nothing's a surprise at the end.

Magic-link login

No passwords. Secure access from any device with a simple email link.

Free to use

Logging and tracking are free. No subscription, no surprises.

Nothing to download

Works right in your browser on any phone or computer — no app store, no install.

How it works

1. Log each supervised drive in a few taps (day or night).
2. Watch your progress toward Montana's 50 total / 10 night hours.
3. When you hit the requirement, a parent or guardian certifies your hours on the Practice Driving Log (21-1600 Certification) — there's no trip log to submit.

What Montana requires

In Montana, a learner permit is available starting at age 14 (and six months with driver education; 15 without). Montana requires 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night before a teen can finish the supervised-driving stage of licensing.

A parent or guardian certifies the completed hours on the Practice Driving Log (21-1600 Certification) — there's no trip log to submit.

Official sources: Practice Driving Log (21-1600 Certification) Official Montana DMV

Requirements change; always confirm the current rules with your state's licensing agency or the official form.

Montana certifies the hours rather than submitting a log — see submit vs. certify.

Who is this for?

Parents

Keep an accurate record of your teen's supervised hours without a clipboard.

Guardians

Oversee practice drives and see progress at a glance from any device.

Driving instructors

Coordinate with families on the hours a student still needs.

Teens

See exactly how close you are to Montana's requirement.

Why not paper?

Totals add up automatically — no arithmetic errors at the end.
Nothing to lose — your log lives in your account, not the glovebox.
Day and night hours are tracked separately, the way Montana counts them.
A clean, always-available record you can reference whenever you need it.

Common mistakes

Under-counting night hours. Montana asks for 10 at night, and night minutes are the easiest to lose track of on paper.
Adding up the running total by hand. A paper tally is easy to miscount; the app keeps the math for you.
Losing the paper log. Months of practice can disappear with one misplaced sheet — your entries stay in your account.
Waiting until the end to record everything. Log each drive as it happens so the dates and totals stay accurate.

Montana requirements checklist

Confirm learner-permit eligibility (age 14, and six months with driver education; 15 without).
Log 50 total hours of supervised driving.
Include at least 10 hours at night.
Have a parent or guardian certify the completed hours.
Keep your record handy for Montana.

Frequently asked questions

Do I submit this log to Montana?

No. Montana has a parent or guardian certify your completed hours on the Practice Driving Log (21-1600 Certification). Driving Log is your private record for tracking them — there's no trip log to turn in.

How many of the hours have to be at night?

Montana requires 10 of the 50 hours at night. Driving Log tracks daytime and nighttime minutes separately, so your night total is always current.

Is this affiliated with the Montana licensing agency?

No. Driving Log is an independent tracking tool, not affiliated with any state DMV.

Is it free?

Yes — logging and tracking your Montana hours are free, with no subscription.

Does the supervising driver have to be a parent?

Not always — the supervisor has to meet Montana's licensed-driver rules, which often include a parent, guardian, or another qualifying adult. Confirm the specifics with your licensing agency.

Can I add drives from earlier dates?

Yes. Back-fill earlier supervised drives as long as the date isn't in the future.

Can I edit a drive after saving it?

Yes. Update the date, minutes, day/night, or supervisor at any time.

Can I use it on my phone?

Yes. Driving Log runs in any mobile browser — there's nothing to install.

How do I know when I'm done?

Driving Log shows your counted and remaining hours as you log, so you can see exactly when you've met Montana's 50-hour requirement.

What happens to my data?

We store only your email and the driving entries you add — no ad, cross-site, or behavioral trackers, and no tracking cookies. For analytics we use anonymized, server-side-only visit counting, with no personal information stored.

Related states

Moving, or supervising a driver elsewhere? Driving Log works the same way in every state it supports — here are others families track hours in:

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Track your Montana supervised driving hours — without the paper headache