Driver Education
If you are 18 years of age or younger – Driver Education Required
If you are 19 years of age or older – Driver Education is Not Required
If you are coming from another U.S. State with a driver education completion certificate that completion certificate may be accepted if the course hours are at least 18 hours classroom, 6 hours driving and 6 hours observation.
Remember that this certificate of driver education completion is not a license to drive.
DRIVER EDUCATION AGE REQUIREMENTS
Driver Education Course in Utah may be completed at:
- Your local High School;
- Through a Commerical Driver Education School (view Commercial Driver Education Schools below); or
- Approved Online/Home Study Driver Education:
If you complete an online driver education course you will also be required to have 6 hours driving and 6 hours of observation, which can be completed at any approved Commercial Driver Education School or High School.
Please be aware that there are many online driver education courses offered on the internet. These courses may offer driver education or practice testing, but they have not been approved by the Driver License Division and cannot be accepted as proof of driver education completion.
The Driver License Division under the authority of U.C.A. 53-3-501 and Utah Administrative Rule R708-2 regulates commercial driving schools.
ROAD TEST (Driving Skills Test Video)
If you have never been issued a driver license (anywhere) you will be required to complete a road test.
If you are from another state or country, you may be required to complete a road test before obtaining a Utah driver license.
There are two options for applicants who must complete a road test:
- An applicant may choose to take a road test with the Driver License Division by completing the application process, passing the written test and scheduling an appointment at one of our driver license offices. Applicant must supply the vehicle for the road test; or
- An applicant may take a road test with a Commercial Driving School
To test with a third party tester at a commercial driving school you may be charged an additional fee and you must have the following:
- A license from another country, or a learners permit issued by the Driver License Division; and
- Provide the tester with proof of identification
An applicant may not use the services of a third party tester when:
- An applicant has a Utah driver license and has been requested to take a road test by a physician, other medical professional or by a law enforcement officer; or
- An applicant has been requested by the Driver License Division to complete additional hours of driver training