Question 1

What score must you earn to pass Utah's written knowledge test, and how many attempts can you take per day?

Accepted Answer

80% or better, up to two attempts per day — Utah's written knowledge test is untimed, generally takes 30-45 minutes, must be passed with a score of 80% or better, and allows up to two attempts per day.

Question 2

How many attempts at the written knowledge test does a single Utah permit/license fee cover, and over what period?

Accepted Answer

Three attempts within 12 months — A single fee covers up to three attempts at the written knowledge test within 12 months; a new fee is needed for three more attempts after that.

Question 3

What is Utah's Traffic Safety and Trends Exam, and what score must a first-time applicant earn?

Accepted Answer

A 100%-required, online-only exam that may be retaken as often as needed — First-time Class D applicants must pass the online-only Traffic Safety and Trends Exam with a perfect 100% score; it can be retaken as many times as needed, and about half its questions cover the leading causes of traffic deaths.

Question 4

At what minimum age can an applicant take a Utah driving skills test with a certified third-party tester or through a high school, versus at a Driver License Division office?

Accepted Answer

15 with a third-party tester or high school; 16 at a DLD office — Utah allows a 15-year-old to take the driving skills test through a certified third-party tester or a high school, while testing at a Driver License Division office itself requires being at least 16.

Question 5

How many driving skills tests can a Utah applicant take per day, and what happens after three failed attempts?

Accepted Answer

One per day; a new fee is required after three failed attempts — An applicant may take only one driving skills test per day, and after three failed attempts a new fee must be paid, with all testing completed within six months of paying it.

Question 6

How long are written knowledge test scores valid for an entry-level learner permit compared to a 6-month renewal learner permit?

Accepted Answer

18 months for entry-level, 12 months for a renewal permit — Written knowledge test scores stay valid for 18 months on an entry-level learner permit, but only 12 months on a 6-month renewal learner permit.

Question 7

What vision standard must a Utah applicant meet to pass the eye test, and who must retest at every renewal?

Accepted Answer

20/40 vision with 90 degrees of peripheral vision in at least one eye; drivers 65 and older must retest every renewal — Utah requires 20/40 acuity with at least 90 degrees of peripheral vision in at least one eye, and drivers 65 or older must pass a new vision test every time they renew.

Question 8

When does a regular Utah Class D license (issued at 21 or older) expire, compared to a provisional license (issued under 21)?

Accepted Answer

8 years after issuance for regular; 5 years after issuance for provisional, both on the holder's birthday — A regular Class D license expires on the holder's birthday 8 years after issuance, while a provisional license (issued to someone under 21) expires on the birthday only 5 years after issuance.

Question 9

What is the fee for a Utah regular Class D license (21 and over), compared to a provisional Class D license (under 21)?

Accepted Answer

$52 for regular; $39 for provisional — Utah's current fees are $52 for a regular Class D license (21 and over) and $39 for a provisional Class D license (under 21), compared to $19 for a learner permit.

Utah: Licensing Procedure & Examinations Questions

1. What score must you earn to pass Utah's written knowledge test, and how many attempts can you take per day?

2. How many attempts at the written knowledge test does a single Utah permit/license fee cover, and over what period?

3. What is Utah's Traffic Safety and Trends Exam, and what score must a first-time applicant earn?

4. At what minimum age can an applicant take a Utah driving skills test with a certified third-party tester or through a high school, versus at a Driver License Division office?

5. How many driving skills tests can a Utah applicant take per day, and what happens after three failed attempts?

6. How long are written knowledge test scores valid for an entry-level learner permit compared to a 6-month renewal learner permit?

7. What vision standard must a Utah applicant meet to pass the eye test, and who must retest at every renewal?

8. When does a regular Utah Class D license (issued at 21 or older) expire, compared to a provisional license (issued under 21)?

9. What is the fee for a Utah regular Class D license (21 and over), compared to a provisional Class D license (under 21)?

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