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Driver Education (19+)

Driver education is NOT required to apply for a Utah driver license.

When you are age 19 and older (and have never been licensed), you have two (2) options when applying for your Utah driver license:

Option 1: Complete a driver education course and at least 40 hours of practice driving (10 hours after sunset.)

  • Step 1: Apply for your learner permit.
  • Step 2: Complete a driver education course (see course options below.)
  • Step 3: Come back to this site and schedule a driving skills test to get your license after you have completed your driver education course.

Option 2: Do not complete a driver education course, and you will be required to hold a learner permit for 90 days, plus complete at least 40 hours of practice driving (10 hours must be after sunset.)

Required Driver Education Hours
  • Classroom instruction:
    • High school – 27 hours; or
    • Commercial/private school – 18 hours; or
    • Utah-approved online/home study – 30 hours
  • Behind-the-wheel instruction – 6 hours
  • Observation – 6 hours (Utah state law does not require; however, the school or business can decide to implement and keep observation as part of their program.  Utah high schools require observation as part of their curriculum.)

Out-of-state driver education course completion certificates must meet Utah’s required hours and this form must be completed.  If additional training is needed, you may make up the remaining hours at an approved Utah driving school (see course options.)  Out-of-state online or home study course certificates will not be accepted.

Driver Education Course Options

You have three (3) options when choosing where to complete a driver education course:

Option 1: Local high school
Option 2: Commercial/private school
Option 3: Approved online/home study

Be aware that many online driver education courses are offered on the internet.  These courses may provide driver education or practice testing; however, they have not been approved by the Driver License Division and cannot be accepted as proof of driver education completion.

Your driver education course certificate will be submitted electronically to the Driver License Division.  If handed a course completion certificate, it must be on letterhead or have a state-approved seal and should not be mistaken as a license to drive.

The Driver License Division, under the authority of UCA 53-3-501 and Utah Administrative Rule R708-2, regulates commercial driving schools.