MV-262 Form: NY Supervised Driving Certification and 50 Hours

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Form MV-262, the Certification of Supervised Driving, is the New York DMV form a parent or guardian signs to confirm a junior permit holder has done at least 50 hours of supervised driving, including 15 hours after sunset. If you are 16 or 17 with a Class DJ or MJ junior permit, you must hand a completed MV-262 to the license examiner at every road test. This checklist covers who signs, what counts toward the hours and how to avoid a wasted test day.

MV-262 requirements at a glance

Who can sign the MV-262?

A parent or guardian, or a representative of a government agency or facility (for example, for a young person in care). By signing, they certify that any hours not done with a licensed driving school instructor or driver education teacher were:

1. under the immediate supervision of someone at least 21 with a license valid in New York for that type of vehicle, and
2. driven in line with the junior permit regional restrictions for that area.

Falsifying the form may be a crime, punishable by a fine, prison or both.

What counts toward the 50 hours?

• Driving with a parent, guardian or other qualifying supervisor under the junior permit rules.
• Hours with a licensed driving school instructor or driver education teacher. These go in a separate table on the form, signed by the school administrator, owner or instructor, with the school name, license number and instructor certificate number.
• Supervised driving time in a certified driver education course.

Hours driven in breach of the regional rules do not qualify, so check the New York learner permit rules before each session. For example, a junior permit holder cannot drive at all in NYC or on Long Island between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., so after-sunset hours there must be done before 9 p.m.

A simple way to log 50 hours

The DMV does not require a log sheet, but the signer is certifying the totals, so keep one. Record for each drive:

• date
• start and end time, marking any time after sunset
• supervisor name
• road types (city streets, expressway, rural roads)
• traffic level
• skills practiced: parallel parking, three-point turn, lane changes

Practice the road test skills on the DMV’s scoring summary. See what is on the New York road test.

Road test day checklist (under 18)

• Completed, signed MV-262
• Physical photo learner permit, at least six months old
• Original MV-278 or an MV-285 on file
• Accompanying licensed driver (over 21 if you drive to the site)
• Registered, insured, inspected vehicle in working order

Common questions

Do I need the MV-262 if I am 18 or older?

No. It is required only for 16 and 17-year-olds with a junior permit. The DMV still advises 50 hours of practice for all learners.

Where do I get the form?

On the DMV website or at any motor vehicle office.

Do I need a new MV-262 if I fail?

You must give a completed MV-262 to the examiner each time you take a road test, so bring one to every attempt.

Do driving lessons count toward the hours?

Yes. Hours with a licensed driving school instructor or driver education teacher count and can be certified in the instructor table on the form.

Can a parent withdraw consent later?

Yes. A parent or guardian can cancel a junior permit or license by filing form MV-1W (Withdrawal of Consent).

How do other states compare?

See supervised driving hours by state.

Back to the full New York learning to drive guide. Related: the 5-hour Pre-Licensing Course.

Sources

• New York State DMV, “Certification of Supervised Driving (MV-262)” (dmv.ny.gov)
• New York State DMV, “Complete Pre-Licensing Requirements” (dmv.ny.gov)
• New York State DMV, “Schedule and Take a Road Test” (dmv.ny.gov)
• New York State DMV, “New York State Driver’s Manual and Practice Tests: Chapter 1, Driver Licenses” (dmv.ny.gov)