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Kansas doesn’t ask you to hand in a driving log. Instead, a parent or guardian signs an affidavit stating that you completed at least 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night. This checklist covers who needs the affidavit and when, who can supervise, and what happens if it is missing.
Key facts
- Hours: at least 50 in total, of which at least 10 at night.
- Supervisor: an adult aged 21 or older with a valid class A, B, C or commercial license.
- Signed by: a parent or guardian.
- Log: KDOR does not require one, but encourages parents to keep one. The office keeps the affidavit.
- Legal basis: K.S.A. 8-2,101 (restricted license), 8-296 (farm permit) and 8-235d (first license at 17).
When is the Kansas 50-hour affidavit due?
| Your route | What you file and when |
|---|---|
| Restricted license at 15 | 25 hours before the license. Before you turn 16, an affidavit covering those 25 plus 25 more (50 in total, including 10 at night). |
| Restricted license at 16 | 50 hours (10 at night), filed with the application |
| Farm permit | 50 hours (10 at night), filed before you turn 16 |
| First license at 17 (under 18) | 50 hours (10 at night), filed with the application |
What if you don’t file it?
If you hold a restricted license from 15, or a farm permit, and don’t provide the affidavit, you stay on the under-16 restrictions until you file it or turn 17, whichever comes first. That means driving alone only for work, the school run and (on a restricted license) religious activities. Without the affidavit you can’t get a restricted license at 16, or a first license at 17. See Kansas restricted license rules.
Who can supervise your practice in Kansas?
- Aged 21 or older
- Holds a valid class A, B, C or commercial driver’s license
- For permit driving, also has at least one year of driving experience and sits beside you in the front seat (K.S.A. 8-2,100)
The supervisor doesn’t have to be the parent who signs, but the parent or guardian is the one attesting to the hours.
Checklist: getting your 50 hours done
- Track every session in a log, even though KDOR doesn’t ask to see it. Record the date, start and end times, day or night, the supervisor and the skills practiced.
- Get 10 or more hours after dark, as the statute requires.
- Cover the handbook’s “Basic Driving” and “Rules of the Road” skills: backing, intersections, signals, pavement markings and parking.
- Include highway driving and bad weather once you are ready. See freeway driving for new drivers and driving in snow, fog and rain.
- Use KDOR’s Parent’s Supervised Driving Program booklet as a lesson plan.
- Take the signed affidavit with you when you apply.
A simple log layout
| Date | Start to end | Hours | Night? | Supervisor | Skills practiced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A note for parents
The affidavit is a signed statement, so sign only for hours your teen actually drove. Kansas law also says that evidence that a teen failed to complete the 50 hours can’t be used in a lawsuit to decide comparative negligence or to reduce damages.
Common questions
Do I need a driving log in Kansas?
No. KDOR won’t ask for one, but it encourages parents to keep one.
How many night hours do you need in Kansas?
At least 10 of the 50.
Can a grandparent or older sibling supervise?
Yes, if they are 21 or older and hold a valid class A, B, C or commercial license. For permit driving, they also need one year of experience. A parent or guardian still signs the affidavit.
Do driver’s ed hours count toward the 50 in Kansas?
KDOR’s pages don’t say. Ask your driver education provider or KDOR.
Do adults need the 50-hour affidavit?
No. The statute applies it to applicants under 18.
Where do I get the affidavit form?
KDOR lists a Teen Driving Log Affidavit (DE-IB01) on its forms page. Check that it is the current form before you apply.
Back to the main guide: Learning to drive in Kansas. Related: Kansas farm permit, supervised driving hours by state.
Sources
- Kansas Department of Revenue, “Frequently Asked Questions About Teen Driving” (ksrevenue.gov)
- Kansas Department of Revenue, “The Parent’s Supervised Driving Program” (ksrevenue.gov)
- Kansas Department of Revenue, “Vehicles Forms and Publications” (ksrevenue.gov)
- Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes, “K.S.A. 8-2,101 Restricted license” (ksrevisor.gov)
- Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes, “K.S.A. 8-296 Farm permit” (ksrevisor.gov)
- Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes, “K.S.A. 8-235d Applications for licenses; examinations” (ksrevisor.gov)
- Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes, “K.S.A. 8-2,100 Instruction permits; under 17 years of age” (ksrevisor.gov)