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If the airplane light-sport aircraft is properly equipped, and the pilot has a private pilot rating, it can be flown at night. Also, if the airplane light-sport aircraft is properly equipped, and the pilot has a private pilot instrument rating, it can be flown in IFR conditions by instruments.
I am not familiar with the procedure for sport pilot candidates to get a student pilot license since they don't require the third class medical exam but can establish their medical qualification by having a state automobile driver's license. You can earn a Sport Pilot certificate with a minimum of 20 hours. This license only allows you to fly Light-Sport aircraft and you must get an instructor endorsement for each different make and model aircraft you want to fly. Light-Sport aircraft are limited to two seats.