Utah Department of Public Safety · Driver License Division
In Utah, new drivers pass two knowledge exams. The office test needs 80% and has no time limit. The online Traffic Safety and Trends Exam needs a perfect 100%, though you can retake it as often as you like. Utah also has the country's lowest DUI limit, .05. Practice with the 25 questions below.
Last reviewed October 30, 2026 · Utah Driver Handbook 2025–2026 (REV 3.2026)
| Knowledge test (permit) | Traffic Safety & Trends Exam | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | DLD office, by appointment | Online, on the DLD website |
| Pass mark | 80% | 100% |
| Time limit | None (usually 30–45 min) | Not stated |
| Attempts | Up to 2 a day; fee covers 3 within 12 months | Unlimited |
| Who | Learner permit applicants | First-time Class D applicants |
Scores on the permit test stay valid for 18 months. The question count and test languages aren't in the handbook, so we haven't verified them.
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What is the minimum age for a Utah learner permit?
What score passes the Utah knowledge test?
What is the time limit on the knowledge test?
How many attempts does one fee cover?
What is the most knowledge tests you can take in one day?
What does a learner permit cost?
How long is a learner permit valid?
What score do you need on the Traffic Safety and Trends Exam?
How long must a 16- or 17-year-old hold the permit?
How long must someone 19 or older without driver ed hold the permit?
How many hours must you drive with a parent?
How many of those hours must be after sunset?
How many behind-the-wheel hours does driver ed include?
When may a 16-year-old license holder not drive (with exceptions)?
Who may ride with a 16-year-old driver in the first six months?
What is Utah's DUI BAC limit?
What is the limit for commercial drivers?
What is the unposted limit in business and residential areas?
What is the school-zone limit during recess or arrival hours?
Which of these can be a posted Utah rural interstate limit?
What is the maximum fine for illegally passing a school bus?
What following-distance rule does the handbook use?
Up to what age should children ride in the back seat?
Is it legal to exit a freeway through an entrance ramp during a jam?
What is the top cause of crashes in Utah?
Schedule an appointment at dld.utah.gov. Bring proof of identity, lawful presence and your SSN, plus two proofs of Utah residency. Pay $19 (DPS doesn't accept payroll or two-party checks), then take the knowledge test and the eye test. The permit lasts 18 months.
Your supervisor can be a licensed parent or guardian, an approved instructor, or a responsible adult who signed for financial responsibility. Other passengers are allowed.
Age 15–17
6 months (for 16–17)
Driver ed + 40 parent hours (10 after sunset)
Age 18
No minimum
Driver ed still required
Age 19+
90 days
Unless you complete driver ed
Teen driver ed is 27 hours of high school classroom (18 commercial, or 30 online), 6 hours behind the wheel and 6 hours observing. On top of that, you log 40 hours with a parent, 10 after sunset. The license comes at 16. For the first six months, passengers are limited to immediate family, and you can't drive from midnight to 5 a.m. except with a licensed adult 21+, for farm work, work, school activities or emergencies.
.05
Utah became the first state to set the DUI limit at .05 BAC, in December 2018. Commercial drivers are held to .04. Expect at least one question that tries to catch you with .08.
No. Utah's Driver License Division (DLD), part of the Department of Public Safety, handles permits and licenses. The DMV, under the Tax Commission, handles vehicle registration.
80% or better. The test is untimed and usually takes 30–45 minutes. The handbook doesn't give the number of questions.
A separate online exam on the DLD website that first-time Class D applicants must pass with 100%. You get unlimited attempts.
Up to two tests a day, if the office can fit you in. The fee covers three attempts within 12 months, after which you pay again.
$19. A provisional Class D license (under 21) is $39, and a regular Class D is $52.
Yes. The handbook says you schedule the learner permit appointment through dld.utah.gov.
Sources: Utah Driver Handbook 2025–2026; Utah Driver License Division. Not affiliated with the State of Utah.