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Free Printable Driving Log (PDF Download)
Download a Free Driving Log
If you want a paper log, here’s the deal. Most state DMVs provide their own forms, and you should use those if your state has one. The DMV clerk knows what their form looks like, and handing them something familiar goes smoother than a random printout.
Official State DMV Forms
These states have specific forms you’re expected to use:
| State | Form | Where to Get It |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | BMV 5791 (Fifty-Hour Affidavit) | bmv.ohio.gov |
| Indiana | State Form 54706 | in.gov/bmv |
| North Carolina | DL-4A (Driving Log) | ncdot.gov |
| Maryland | RD-006 (Rookie Driver Skills Log) | mva.maryland.gov |
| Maine | MVE-21 (Permittee Driving Log) | maine.gov |
| Iowa | Form 431228 (Parent-Taught Driving Log) | iowadot.gov |
| Texas | DE-964 (Certificate of Completion) | dps.texas.gov |
For the other states, a generic log with date, time, duration, supervisor, and day/night classification works fine.
What Your Log Needs to Include
At minimum, every entry should have:
- Date of the drive
- Start and end time (not just duration — the DMV wants to see when)
- Duration in hours and minutes
- Day or night classification
- Supervisor name and license number (some states require this)
- Supervisor signature (most states require this)
Some states also want road type (highway, residential), weather conditions, and specific skills practiced.
Why Paper Logs Fail
You already know why. You’ll start strong, logging every drive in neat handwriting. By week three, you’re writing entries from memory. By month two, the log is under the passenger seat with a coffee ring on it.
The math is the worst part. You have to manually subtract start times from end times for every entry, then keep running totals for day hours, night hours, and total hours. One arithmetic mistake means your totals are wrong when you hand it to the DMV.
If both parents drive with your teen, you need one log that travels between cars. Or two logs that you combine later. Neither option is great.
The Alternative
Moda replaces the paper log entirely. Tap start, drive, tap stop. Duration calculated automatically. Day and night hours tagged using actual sunset times for your location. Running totals always accurate. Both parents can log from their own phones.
When you hit your required hours, Moda exports a PDF. For Ohio, Indiana, North Carolina, and four other states, it auto-fills the actual DMV form with your session data. Print it and hand it in.
For every other state, Moda generates a detailed log with all the information the DMV expects — dates, times, durations, supervisor info, day/night classification, weather conditions, and totals.
It’s $4.99 once. No subscription. Your GPS coordinates never leave your phone.
If you want paper, use your state’s official form. If you want something that actually works for six months of logging, use an app.