Utah learner’s permit requirements

Everything here comes from Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division pages, handbooks or state law, and each fact links to its source. Where Utah doesn’t publish something, we say so rather than guess.

Last checked September 22, 2026.

At a glance

Minimum age
15 years
To pass the knowledge test
40 of 50 correct (80%)
Fees
$19 total
Supervised driving
40 hours (10 at night)

The knowledge test and your permit

Test format
50 questionsSources 123
Passing score
40 of 50 correct (80%)Sources 123
Time limit
None published
Permit and test fees
$19 totalThe $19 learner permit fee covers the written knowledge test (up to three attempts within 12 months) and is the same for teens and adults.Sources 123
Minimum age for a permit
15 yearsEntry-level learner permit at 15 (valid 18 months); a 15-year-old must hold it 6 months and until age 16.Sources 12
Supervised driving
40 hours (10 at night)Sources 12
Hold your permit
6 months minimumSources 12
Test languages
14 languagesEnglish, Arabic, Dari, French, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tongan, Ukrainian, VietnameseSources 123
Take it online
No, in personSources 123
If you fail
Up to two tests per day (if the office can facilitate)three attempts per fee within 12 months, then a new fee for three more attempts. Failed re-tests require a written re-test appointment.Sources 123
Vision standard
20/40 in at least one eye and a visual field of at least 90 degreesSources 12

From permit to full license

  • Learner permit at 15 after eye test and 50-question written test; drive only with a licensed parent/guardian, approved instructor, or responsible adult 21+ in the front seat.
  • Ages 15-17 must hold the permit 6 months (and reach 16), complete driver education and 40 practice hours incl. 10 after sunset, pass the driving skills test and the online Traffic Safety and Trends exam.
  • Age 18: no holding period but driver ed required; 19+: 90 days unless driver ed completed.
  • Provisional license under 21; 16-year-olds may not drive midnight-5 a.m. or carry non-family passengers for 6 months unless with a licensed driver 21+.

Before you go

Rules and fees change. Confirm appointments, documents and current fees on the official Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division website: dld.utah.gov.

Sources

  1. dld.utah.gov: learner permit
  2. dld.utah.gov: Driver Handbook 2026
  3. dld.utah.gov: written knowledge test
  4. dld.utah.gov: fees
  5. le.utah.gov: C53 3 S105 2026050620260701

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