Driver Education (19+)
Driver education is NOT required to apply for a Utah driver license.
You have two (2) options when applying for your first original Utah driver license when age 19 and older:
- Complete a driver education course and complete at least 40 hours of practice driving (10 hours after sunset) or
- Do not complete a driver education course, and you will be required to carry a learner permit for 90 days and complete at least 40 hours of practice driving (10 hours after sunset.)
If you choose #1 (to complete a driver education course), you must first apply for your learner permit to enroll in a driver education course. If you choose #2 (not to complete a driver education course), apply for your learner permit to start the licensing process.
If you come from another state, out-of-state driver education completion certificates must meet Utah’s required hours. If training needs to be completed, you may make up the remaining hours at an approved Utah driving school (see below.) Out-of-state online or home study certificates will not be accepted.
Completion certificates must be on letterhead or have a state-approved seal and should not be mistaken as a license to drive. Your driver education course information will be submitted electronically and entered onto your driving record.
Please be aware that many online driver education courses are offered on the internet. These courses may provide driver education or practice testing, but they have not been approved by the Driver License Division and cannot be accepted as proof of driver education completion.
Required hours to complete a driver education course:
- 27 hours of high school classroom instruction, or 18 hours of commercial/private school, or 30 hours of Utah-approved online/home study course; and
- 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.
- 6 hours of observation (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.)
Driver education course options:
- Your local high school or
- A commercial/private driver education school (click the link and then the second grey box that says “View Commercial Driver Education Schools”) or
- One of the approved online/home study driver education courses from this list:
- A-1 Driving School
- AAA Driving Academy
- Bountiful Driving School
- Dave’s Driving School
- Independent Driving School
- Joyce’s Driving School
- National Driving School
- Revolution Driving Instruction (Professional)
- State Plus Driving School
- Tooele Driving School
- Utah Driving School
- Wright Driving School
- Zion View Driving School
The Driver License Division, under the authority of UCA 53-3-501 and Utah Administrative Rule R708-2, regulates commercial driving schools.