The Learner Permit
Utah Code 53-3-210.5 — at 15, good for 18 months, with a licensed adult beside the driver
The division issues a learner permit, good for 18 months, to an applicant at least 15 years old who has passed the knowledge test and the physical and mental fitness tests and paid the fee.
Who handles this in Utah: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Utah directory.
- A permit holder under 18 drives only with an approved instructor, a licensed parent or legal guardian, or a licensed responsible adult who signed for the applicant, in the seat beside them.
- Where the parent or guardian is not licensed, a licensed person 21 or older carrying the parent's written authorization may sit beside the driver.
- A permit holder 18 or older drives only with a licensed driver 21 or older beside them.
- The permit is in the driver's immediate possession while driving.
One application and fee cover not more than three attempts at the knowledge test within one year.
Sources for this section (1)
- Utah Code 53-3-210.5 — Learner permit
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Utah attorney.