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Learner Permits

An applicant who has never been licensed (anywhere), regardless of their age, must obtain a Utah learner permit in order to complete a driver education course.

If an applicant is 17 years of age or younger when they apply for their learner permit, they must hold the learner permit for six months before applying for an original Class D license.

However, if the applicant turns 18 during the holding period, they may apply for their regular Class D license upon turning 18.

The six-month learner permit holding requirement does not apply to an applicant who is age 18 or older at the time of application for the learner permit.

You may renew a learner permit by applying at a licensing office and pay a $15.00 renewal fee.

Documents needed to obtain a learner permit - click here

 

Beginning on August 1, 2006, the division, upon receiving an application for a learner permit, may issue a learner permit effective for one year to an applicant who is at least 15 years of age.

The division shall issue a learner permit to an applicant who:

• is at least 15 years of age;
• has passed the knowledge test (written) required by the division;
• has passed the medical and eye exam;
• parent/legal guardian has signed for financial responsibility; and
• has submitted a nonrefundable fee of $15.00 for a learner permit

The learner permit entitles an applicant that is younger than 18 years of age to operate a regular Class D motor vehicle only if:

• an approved driving instructor is occuping the seat beside the applicant;
• the applicant's parent or legal guardian, who must be a licensed driver, is occupying a seat beside the applicant; or
• the responsible adult who has signed for financial responsibility, who must be a licensed driver; is occupying a seat beside the applicant;
• allows for other passengers in the vehicle; and
• the learner permit must be in the applican'ts immediate possession

The learner permit entitles an applicant that is 18 years of age or older to operate a regular Class D motor vehicle only if:

• a person 21 years of age or older, who must be a licensed driver, is occupying the seat beside the applicant; and
• the learner permit must be in the applicant's immediate possession

An application and fee for a learner permit entitles the applicant to not more than three attempts to pass the knowledge test (written) for a regular Class D license within one year. After 3 failures, you will be required to pay an additional fee.

An applicant is eligible to obtain an original Class D license from the division upon:

1. reaching the age of 16 years;
2. has carried a learner permit for 6 months;
3. has completed an approved driver education course or have proof of license from another state or country;
4. passing the skills test (driving) approved by the division;
5. completing the 40 hour driving (10 hours at night) parent or legal guardian must sign; and
6. pay the nonrefundable fee for an original or provisional Class D license application

If the person signing for minor is not the natural parent they must show legal court documents. 

Example: a mother can sign for financial responsbility for son or daughter's license, but a step-father cannot come in and sign for financial responsibility or sign off on the 40 hours of driving without legal court documents.