Driver Education Information for 19 Years Old+

  • Driver education is not required to apply for a Utah driver license for age 19 and older
  • You may take driver education to waive the 90-day learner permit holding requirement

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 must be after sunset.)

  • Step 1: Apply for your learner permit.
  • Step 2: Enroll and complete a driver education course (see course options below.)
  • Step 3: After you have completed your driver education course, take and pass the driving skills test, either at a DLD office or with a third-party tester.

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.)

  • Step 1: Apply for your learner permit.
  • Step 2: Complete 40 hours of practice driving (10 hours must be after sunset)
  • Step 3: After at least 90 days, take and pass the driving skills test, either at a DLD office or with a third-party tester.

Driver Education Course Options

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

Must use DLD-approved course/provider

  • 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.

Certificate submitted electronically

  • Your driver education course certificate will be submitted electronically to the Driver License Division.
  • If you are given a physical course completion certificate, it must be on letterhead or have a state-approved seal and should not be mistaken as a license to drive.
See approved commercial/private schools
See approved online/home study schools

Driver Education Hours Information

  • Classroom instruction:
  • 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

  • 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 above.)  Out-of-state online or home study course certificates will not be accepted.