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How to Renew Your Drivers License in Utah
Residents of Texas who are looking to complete a drivers license renewal application must submit a request to the Department of Public Safety (DPS). All drivers registered in the state must submit a DMV license renewal application every five years. All applicants for a renewal must meet basic eligibility requirements in order to successfully receive a new license. Most drivers can choose to submit renewal requests online, in-person and by mail in Utah.
Military personnel and residents temporarily outside of Utah can renew a drivers license online or by mail, whichever is the most convenient. Additional eligibility requirements applies to military personnel and their families. Similarly, not all UT drivers are eligible to submit a renewal request through the online system. All drivers licenses issued in Utah are federally REAL ID compliant. Read on to learn more details about renewing a license in Utah
Eligibility for Drivers License Renewal in Utah
Note: Drivers can locate the expiration date of their current UT driver’s license below their mailing address.
All applicants submitting requests in-person at a UT driver’s license office or through online or mail submission must meet a few basic criteria. More specific information about licensing options and this criteria is available from the Utah DPS. For example, any submitted documents not originally in English must be translated by a certified translator preapproved by the DPS beforehand. All applicants, regardless of application submission method, must include the following documents and information:
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful residence in the U.S., such as a valid passport
- Two proofs of Utah residency
- Verification of your Social Security Number (SSN)
- Legal document authorizing a name change, if applicable
Instances When You Cannot Renew Your Drivers License in Utah
Drivers can not renew an expired driver’s license that has been expired for more than six months. Additionally, drivers who have had more than four traffic citations in the last five years, or had their license suspended or revoked are ineligible for a license renewal in Utah. At minimum, these drivers will be required to complete a driver’s education course in order to receive another valid license, if not also the road skills test.
How early can you renew your drivers license in Utah?
Regardless of how a Utah driver submits his or her request for a renewal, he or she can submit an application up to six months before the license’s expiration date.
Utah DMV License Renewal Options
The process for how to renew a driver’s license in Utah depends on the application submission method that the driver chooses. Applicants in Utah can choose to renew a driver’s license online for the fastest processing, though applications are also accepted in person and by mail.
How to Renew Your Drivers License Online
Utah drivers should receive information on how to submit the driver’s license renewal form online or by mail about a month before the document’s expiration. The total cost of renewing a driver’s license in Utah is slightly higher because of additional processing fees. In this notice, a PIN number will be provided that the driver can use to access Utah’s driver services online. Because this PIN number is necessary to renew online, applicants who have not received the notice can contact the DPS Customer Service Station by phone at 801-965-4437 to receive their personal access information.
You can also apply online by following these simple steps:
- Head to the UT DPS web portal.
- Enter your identifying information and PIN number to locate your record. Complete the DMV license renewal application and upload the necessary supporting information.
- Upload the necessary supporting material.
- Pay the application fee by credit or debit card.
- Submit your application and wait to receive your renewed license in the mail within six to eight weeks.
- UT drivers older than 64 years of age must also submit proof of passing a vision exam by fax or mail within seven days.
How to Renew Your Driving License by Mail
Drivers in Utah may be able to submit a driver’s license renewal request by mail by contacting their local DPS licensing for more information. Drivers in this situation would need to provide more or less the same information that drivers must apply when applying by other means.
How to Renew Your Drivers License in Person
Similar to submitting a renewal request through other methods, applicants can apply for renewal up to six months before the expiration date. All UT drivers who are eligible for renewal can submit an application at a driver’s license office located in their region of Utah, though online submission is recommended for faster processing times.
Utah residents who would like to submit their renewal request in-person may be able to schedule an appointment at some locations. Drivers submitting in-person can take the following steps to submit their driver’s license renewal request:
- Locate your nearest UT DPS licensing station.
- Schedule an appointment for submission, if possible.
- Gather the necessary supporting material in acceptable formats.
- Print or pick up the Application for Renewal by Mail form. Complete, sign and date it.
- Check to see what is considered an acceptable form of payment at your local Driver Licensing agency.
- Head into your nearest Driver Licensing agency. Retake your license photo and vision exam, if applicable.
- Submit your complete application packet and wait to receive your permanent renewed license in the mail within six to eight weeks.
Military & Out of State Renewal in Utah
Applicants who are out of the state at the time of their renewal or are active military members must meet additional driver’s license renewal requirements in order to receive an automatic 90 day extension of the validity of their driver’s license. These drivers will be asked to show proof of their active duty in the military in order to qualify and pay an additional fee. This exception does not apply to drivers who hold a suspended, disqualified, cancelled or revoked driver’s license.
Utah REAL ID Drivers License Renewal
Like most other U.S. states, documents issued by Utah driver’s license offices are compliant with the federal REAL ID Act. This means that UT licenses can be used as valid I.D. at federal locations like airports and government agencies.
Utah Drivers License Renewal Fees
There are several categories of DMV license renewal options for drivers living in Utah. Here is a list of the most commonly applied renewal fees in Utah:
- Extension of a Class D license: $26.00
- Extension of a Class D license for person 65 & older: $14.00
- Extension of a provisional license (Class D): $26.00
- Extension of a motorcycle endorsement: $11.00
- Extension of a taxicab endorsement: $9.00
- Lapsed/Renewal of Class D: $32.00
- Learner permit (Eff 8/1/06 $15.00): $19.00
- Lapsed/Renewal of Class D for a person 65 & older: $17.00
- Lapsed/Renewal of a provisional (Class D): $32.00
- Lapsed/Renewal of a motorcycle endorsement: $11.00
- Lapsed/Renewal of a taxicab endorsement: $9.00
- Original or renewal for a commercial Class A,B, or C license or an original or renewal of a provisional commercial Class A or B license (Written): $52.00
- Original or renewal for a commercial Class A, B, or C license or an original or renewal of a provisional commercial Class A or B license (Skills): $78.00
- Each original CDL endorsement for passengers, hazardous material, double or triple trailers, tankers, or school bus: $9.00
- A renewal of a CDL endorsement: $9.00
Utah Drivers License Renewal Forms
Note: DMV forms change regularly. The forms provided above are current based on the date of writing.
Sources
- Utah Driver License Renewal from Utah.gov
- Welcome to the Utah Driver License Online Renewal from Utah.gov