You must be at least 16 years of age to apply for a Utah Drivers License, and if this is your first driver's license and you are under 18, then you will need to apply for a Utah learner’s permit which requires a vision test and a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques.

When you receive a valid learner’s permit, then you will then need to pass a road skills test to receive a Utah driver’s license.

Applicants under the age of 18 must hold a learners permit for 6 months and provide proof that you have successfully completed an approved driver education course plus 40 hours along with 10 hour at night under supervised driving time before taking the road skills test.

Prepare for the Written Knowledge Test

The Utah DMV requires that all applicants must pass a written exam on traffic signs, motor vehicle laws and safe driving techniques. If you fail the exam, you must take the test again with the charge of re-examination fee.

Utah law does not provide a grace period for obtaining a license as a new resident; it simply says that all residents must have a Utah driver's license. You are considered a Utah resident if you:

Be sure to take the license from your former state as you will be required to surrender it in order to obtain the new license in the DMV office.

The written exam and road skills test are not required to change a valid out-of-state license to a Utah driver's license, but you will need to pass a vision test.

If your out-of-state driver's license is expired, you may be required to carry a learner's permit for 90 days and then pass both the written and driving exams, in addition to a vision test.

Visitors with a valid out-of-state or out-of-country license may drive in Utah if you have an International Driver’s License along with a valid driver's license issued by your home country. If you are a holder of a valid foreign driver license and wish to convert to a Utah driver license, you must take and should pass all required tests.

Before you leave to the Utah DMV Office, make sure you have all the required documents to get your driver's license/learner’s permit:

A parent or legal guardian must sign the application in the presence of a Driver License Division employee or a Notary Public. If no parent or legal guardian is available, then a responsible adult may sign for the applicant.

Before applying for an intermediate license, the driver must be at least 16 years old, and not allowed to drive between the hours of midnight to 5 AM. For the first 6 months, the licensee is not allowed to have any passengers.

When all your licensing requirements have been met, you will receive your new:

CDL Endorsements are required for double/triple trailers, tanker vehicles, passenger vehicles and vehicles placarded for hazardous materials. If you live in Utah and drive a Class A, B or C commercial vehicle, you must have a Utah Commercial Driver License (CDL).

To operate a commercial vehicle in one of the following classifications, you must have a Utah CDL Endorsement.

Class A License - This classification applies only to combination vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) exceeding 26,000 pounds provided the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed exceeds 10,000 pounds. The holder of a Class A license, which includes any appropriate endorsements, may operate all vehicles included in Class B, C, and D.

Class B License - This class includes single or combination vehicles where the GVWR of the single vehicle exceeds 26,000 pounds. The vehicle in tow must not exceed 10,000 pounds. Class B licensees, with appropriate endorsements, may drive all vehicles in Class C or D.

Class C License – This class includes vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, and vehicles placarded for hazardous materials, that do not meet the criteria for Class A or B above fall under this classification and may drive all vehicles in Class D.

There are three types of general skills that will be tested:

You must take these tests in the type of vehicle for which you wish to be licensed.

Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection: You will be tested to see whether your vehicle is safe to drive. You will be asked to do a pre-trip inspection of your vehicle and explain to the examiner what you would inspect and why.

Basic Vehicle Control: You will be tested on your skill to control the vehicle. You will be asked to move your vehicle forward, backward, and turn it, etc, within a defined area. These areas will be marked with traffic lanes, cones, barriers, or something similar to it. The examiner will tell you how each control test is to be done.

On-road Test: You will be tested on your skill of how safely you can drive your vehicle in a variety of traffic situations. The situations may include left and right turns, intersections, railway crossings, curves, up and down grades, and single or multi-lane roads, streets, or highways. The examiner will tell you where to drive.

You must be at least 18 years old and have at least two years of driving experience. If you are under 21 years old, you will be restricted to intrastate operation and will not be able to apply for Hazardous Materials, Passenger, or School Bus endorsements.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require drivers to pass a physical examination once every 2 years. The main physical requirements include:

To apply for a Utah Commercial Driver License, present

Anyone who drives a motorcycle must have a Class M motorcycle license or motorcycle instruction permit, under Utah DMV guidelines.

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age, pass the motorcycle knowledge test, a sign test and a vision screening. The final step is to pass the motorcycle skills test where you will demonstrate your competency in motorcycle operation.

Utah will waive your skills test and issue you a license if you complete an approved basic motorcycle rider safety course. This course last from two to six weeks and includes,

When you successfully complete the course, you will be eligible for your motorcycle driver's license without having to take your Utah road test.

The Utah DMV requires that all applicants should pass

If you fail the exam, you have to wait at least until the next day to take the test again and with the charge for re-examination fee.

Before you leave to the Utah DMV Office, make sure you have the required documents to get your motorcycle license; like

When your licensing requirements have been met, a Class M endorsement will be added to your driver's license. The safe operation of a motorcycle requires