Utah permit test cheat sheet

Utah-specific rules from our question bank, condensed to one line each with the handbook page. Read it the night before; don’t use it instead of practicing.

Study sheet for before your test. Notes aren’t allowed in the DMV test room. See the study sheets to print.

Test format
50 questions
Passing score
40 of 50 correct (80%)
Permit and test fees
$19 total
Minimum age for a permit
15 years
Supervised driving
40 hours (10 at night)
Hold your permit
6 months minimum

Permits & licensing

  • Utah's entry-level learner permit requires a minimum age of 15. p. 17
  • The entry-level learner permit is valid for 18 months, and the written test score for it also lasts 18 months. p. 17
  • Drivers aged 16 and 17 must hold a learner permit for 6 months before getting a first Class D license. p. 17
  • New drivers 19 or older may skip driver education if they hold a learner permit for 90 days and log at least 40 hours of driving, 10 of them after sunset. p. 16
  • Along with driver education, teens must complete 40 hours of driving with a parent or legal guardian, including 10 hours after sunset. p. 16
  • With an entry-level permit, the person next to you must be a licensed parent, stepparent, foster parent, legal guardian, approved driving instructor, or responsible adult 21 or older. p. 17
  • All first-time Class D applicants must score 100% on the Traffic Safety and Trends exam. p. 33
  • A 16-year-old with a driver license (not a permit) may not drive from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. p. 18
  • A new 16-year-old driver may carry only immediate family members until six months after the license is issued. p. 18
  • The Utah written knowledge test is not timed, but you must score 80% or better to pass. p. 33
  • Class D drivers must tell the Driver License Division about a new address within 10 days, and this can be done online. p. 29

Laws, points & insurance

  • Drivers under 21 who reach 70 or more points within three years must appear for a hearing. p. 82
  • Drivers over 21 face a hearing at 200 or more points within three years. p. 82
  • Utah removes half of your points after one full year with no moving-violation convictions, and all points after two successive clean years. p. 83
  • A defensive driving course recommended by the division can remove 50 points, but only once during any three-year period. p. 83
  • If you drive while denied, suspended or revoked, the original period is increased by the same amount, so a three-month suspension becomes six months. p. 80
  • Driving or letting someone drive without owner's security is a class B misdemeanor. p. 78
  • Utah requires personal injury protection, also called no-fault or PIP, along with liability coverage. p. 79
  • If a vehicle owner is convicted or suspended for driving without insurance, or is shown as uninsured in computer records, the DMV must revoke the registration unless insurance is bought within 30 days. p. 79
  • Utah defines road rage as a crime by a driver, in response to a roadway incident, meant to endanger or intimidate someone in another vehicle. p. 66
  • For policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025, Utah liability coverage must be at least $30,000 for injury or death of one person and $65,000 for two or more people in one crash, plus $25,000 for property damage (often written 30/65/25). source