Different roads
Move beyond the same suburban loop into varied local roads, higher-speed roads and unfamiliar routes when appropriate.
NSW LEARNER DRIVER GUIDE
NSW learner driver hours:
what you need to know.
If you are a NSW learner driver under 25, the standard requirement is at least 120 hours of supervised driving, including at least 20 hours at night, before you can take the driving test unless an exemption applies.
NSW guide · Reviewed 17 September 2026
THE HEADLINE RULE
120 hours total.
20 hours at night.
For NSW learner drivers under 25, Transport for NSW requires at least 120 hours of supervised driving. At least 20 of those hours must be completed at night, between sunset and sunrise.
25 or over
You do not have to log a set number of driving hours, although NSW still recommends plenty of supervised practice before the test.
Credits, exemptions and special circumstances can change an individual learner’s requirement. Always check the current NSW Government guidance for your situation.
The logbook records time.
Use the time well.
NSW requires younger learners to build a substantial amount of supervised experience before the driving test. The point is not simply to accumulate minutes on familiar roads.
NSW guidance encourages learners to get practical experience across different road types, times of day and traffic levels. That means gradually broadening practice as skills improve.
Waylo is designed around that same idea: build the experience, not just the hours.
PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE
Use the 120 hours to build variety.
A useful practice mix changes over time. Start where the learner is comfortable, then progressively add more varied real-world situations alongside professional instruction.
Night driving
The 20-hour requirement gives learners repeated exposure to reduced visibility, glare and different traffic patterns.
Changing traffic
Build from quieter periods towards busier traffic rather than doing every hour at the easiest time of day.
Everyday situations
Parking, merging, roundabouts, unfamiliar intersections and ordinary family trips all add useful variety.
LOGBOOK OPTIONS
How NSW learners record their hours.
NSW learner drivers can use the paper learner logbook or the official Roundtrip logbook app. Transport for NSW says Roundtrip is the only official digital logbook app currently accepted for submitting NSW learner hours.
Waylo is separate from the official licensing record. It does not replace the NSW logbook. Its role is to help learners and families see the breadth of experience being built across roads, conditions, traffic and situations.
Log the hours with NSW.
Track the experience with Waylo.
Use the official NSW logbook for licensing requirements. Use Waylo to see whether those hours are becoming broader, more varied real-world practice.
COMMON QUESTIONS
NSW learner hours FAQs.
How many learner driving hours do I need in NSW?
If you are under 25, the standard requirement is at least 120 hours of supervised driving, including 20 hours at night, unless an exemption applies. Learners aged 25 or over do not have to log a set number of hours.
How many night driving hours are required in NSW?
For learners under 25 completing the standard logbook requirement, at least 20 of the 120 supervised hours must be night driving between sunset and sunrise.
Is Waylo an official NSW learner logbook?
No. Waylo does not replace the NSW paper logbook or the official Roundtrip app. Waylo tracks breadth of real-world driving experience.
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