How to Get Your Utah Learner Permit

Step by step

1. Gather your documents

   Bring original or certified documents for each of these:

   • Proof of identity and lawful presence, such as a certified birth certificate or a U.S. passport
   • Proof of your full Social Security number
   • Two documents showing your Utah address, dated within 90 days

   (Utah Driver Handbook, p. 13–15)

2. Apply online and book an appointment

   Fill out the online application at dld.utah.gov and schedule a learner permit appointment; people with appointments are served before walk-ins. (Utah Driver Handbook, p. 7, 12–13)

3. Pass the eye test and the written knowledge test

   At your appointment you take an eye test and the closed-book 50-question written knowledge test, and a parent or legal guardian signs for financial responsibility if you are under 18. Pass the test and you get the permit the same day. (Utah Driver License Division: Learner Permit)

Fees and the full list of accepted documents change from time to time, so check them on the Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division website before you go.

Rules while you have a learner permit

• Keep the permit with you whenever you drive. (Utah Driver Handbook, p. 7)
• Under 18, ride with a licensed supervisor in the seat next to you: a parent, stepparent, foster parent or guardian, an approved instructor, or a responsible adult aged 21 or over. (Utah Driver Handbook, p. 6–7)
• Log 40 hours of driving with a parent or legal guardian, 10 of them after sunset. (Utah Driver Handbook, p. 6)
• Under 18, use a handheld phone only for a medical emergency, to report a hazard or a crime, or to reach a parent or guardian. (Utah Driver Handbook, p. 59)