Residents must hold a Utah drivers license when operating motor vehicles on state roads. In general, a class D DMV license is only suitable for the operation of passenger cars, and thus cannot be used for driving commercial vehicles. Depending on your age and residency status, you may need to follow separate application guidelines. For instance, applicants who are younger than 21 years of age must obtain a learner’s permit before applying for a driving credential with full privileges. Furthermore, a provisional DMV driver’s license is required for all motorists before they reach 21 years of age, restricting them from operating a vehicle during certain times.

Both new and out-of-state applicants are required to submit proof of identity and residency documents when they apply for a driver’s license in UT. As such, fees may vary depending on the type of new driver’s license being issued. First-time motorists who are 18 years of age or older, as well as all applicants younger than 18 years of age, will also be required to enroll in and complete a driver’s education program. Explore all of the requirements and procedures for obtaining a license to drive in Utah by reading the sections below.

How to Get Drivers License Cards in Utah as an Adult (18 or Older)

Residents who are at least 18 years of age must apply for a permit and may need to complete driver education courses prior to apply for a new drivers license in Utah. However, be mindful that there are different regulations for applicants who are between 18 and 19 years of age. In any case, driving license applications must be made in person at a local DMV office.

Motorists must apply for a Utah DMV drivers license if they are permanently based in the state and operating a motor vehicle on public roads. If you are 18 years of age and wish to obtain a license, you must first apply for a learner’s permit and drive alongside a licensed adult who is 21 years of age or older in the passenger seat.

On the other hand, if you are 21 years of age or older, you will be eligible for a full DMV license without needing to acquire a provisional credential first. In any case, you must submit certain documents to prove your eligibility. For instance, the following three items must be presented to the DMV before a new driver’s license or permit can be issued:

• Proof of identity, such as a valid United States passport or certified birth certificate
• Proof of Social Security Number, such as a Social Security card or W-2 form
• Proof of state residency in two forms, such as a utility bill and/or bank statement

Original or certified copies of official identification documents must be submitted when submitting an UT driver’s license application. Moreover, all documents must be in English or translated into English. Depending on the situation, the approval of certain documents may take more than one day.

Steps to Obtain a New Drivers License in Utah as an Adult

Motorists may apply for a driver’s license once a permit has been obtained. If you are 19 years of age or older, you have two options:

1. Complete a driver education course and avoid having to hold a permit for 90 days
2. Hold a learner’s permit for at least 90 days and complete 40 hours of driving experience, 10 of which must be completed at night

On the other hand, DMV license applicants who are 18 years of age or older are required hold a learner’s permit and complete a driver’s education course. Once those requirements have been met, these motorists must:

1. Visit a local DMV office in person
2. Fill out and submit the UT driving license application form
3. Provide documents proving their identity, state residency and Social Security Number (SSN)
4. Pay for the applicable fees

Getting a Utah Drivers License as a New Resident

If you are new to the state, you must apply for a Utah drivers license within six months of establishing residency. In those cases, licensed motorists must surrender their out-of-state licenses and apply for driving credentials issued in UT. To do so, consider the following steps:

1. Complete the Utah driver’s license application form, which is available in person or online.
2. Undergo a vision screening and have your photograph taken at the DMV office.
3. Surrender your valid out-of-state license to the UT DMV, if applicable.
4. Complete and pass the Traffic Safety and Trends Exam, if required.
5. Prove your identity by submitting the appropriate documentation.
6. Complete the road skills tests, if applicable.
7. Complete and pass an open book test comprising of 25 questions. However, this exam may not be required in the case of DMV license applications submitted by motorists who are 18 years of age or older.
8. Pay for the applicable license fees, which may vary depending on an applicant’s age.

If you turn in a successful application, a temporary UT driver’s license will be issued to you on the same day that you apply. Then, your actual new driver’s license will be mailed within six to eight weeks.

How to Apply for a Drivers License in Utah as a Teen (Younger Than 18)

Applicants who are younger than 18 years of age must apply for a learner’s permit before they can obtain a provisional DMV license. Then, after a motorist successfully meets the driver’s license requirements and holds a permit for six months, he or she will be eligible to apply for a provisional driving credential.

In any case, all applications must be submitted in person at a DMV office. In the case of motorists who are younger than 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian will be required to sign off all DMV application forms.

Utah Drivers License Eligibility Requirements for Teens

As a general rule, DMV driver’s license applicants must be at least 15 years of age in order to be eligible for a learner’s permit. Furthermore, they are only allowed to operate a motor vehicle if an approved instructor or licensed adult is in the passenger seat. Additional driver’s license eligibility restrictions apply to accompanying adults who are younger than 21 years of age.

A permit must be held for six months and the applicant must be at least 16 years of age before a provisional license can be issued. However, a minor may apply for a driver’s license if he or she turns 18 years of age prior to the six months’ probation period ending.

Once a provisional DMV license has been issued, applicants younger than 18 years of age are not permitted to drive between the hours of 12 a.m. and 5 a.m., unless the commute is for work purposes. Moreover, they must be accompanied by a licensed adult motorist. In any case, be mindful that provisional driving licenses are only issued to applicants who are younger than 21 years of age.

Drivers Ed Requirements to Get a Drivers License in Utah

Driver education courses must be completed by all motorists younger than 18 years of age who apply for a driver’s license in Utah. In general, motorists are required to complete:

1. 27 hours of instruction through a high school
2. 18 hours of instruction through a private, third-party center
3. 30 hours of home study or online courses through approved websites

Steps to Obtain a New Drivers License in Utah as a Teen

Applicants who are at least 15 years of age must obtain a permit before applying for a new driver’s license with full privileges. DMV appointments for UT drivers license applications are available, but are not mandatory. To submit an application at a DMV office, follow these steps:

1. Complete the permit application form. Parents or legal guardians must sign the form and accept financial responsibility for a motorist who is younger than 18 years of age.
2. Undergo a vision screening and have your photograph taken.
3. Provide identification, proof of residency and proof of Social Security Number to the DMV. Applicants who are younger than 18 years of age may use mail as proof of residency.
4. Pass the written DMV license knowledge exam.
5. Provide an acceptable payment method for any applicable fees.

Once a permit has been obtained, you must wait six months and reach 16 years of age before applying for a provisional DMV drivers license. After which, you must complete the following steps:

1. Complete a state-approved driver education course.
2. Pass the Traffic and Safety Trends exam.
3. Complete the provisional driver’s license application form. A parent or legal guardian must sign the form, accepting financial responsibility.
4. Have your photograph taken.
5. Surrender your learner’s permit.
6. Undergo mandated vision screening.
7. Complete 40 hours of driving experience, 10 hours of which must take place at night. A parent or legal guardian must provide his or her signature confirming that the time was completed in full.
8. Pass the road skills test.
9. Pay for the applicable licensing and testing fees.

Utah Driver’s License Costs

In order to pay for the new driver’s license fees, be mindful that the Utah DMV will accept cash, credit cards, money orders and checks as acceptable payment methods.

See below a breakdown of the driver’s license cost in UT.

• Class D driver’s license – $32
• Learner’s permit – $19
• Provisional Class D driver’s license – $39

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