A 4-minute lesson from the Utah course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Your lawful status decides which card you can get. Each type has its own document checklist, but all of them need proof of identity, a social security (or tax ID) document, and two proofs of your Utah address.
Which credential can you get?
Which credential can you get?
Your status
You may apply for
U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or legal permanent resident
Regular Class D license, regular CDL, or regular ID
For your first Utah license (not a permit or ID card) you also need proof of driving experience: a driver education course if you are under 19, or a driving privilege from another state or country.
DPC applicants may use an ITIN issued by the IRS (or an IRS letter verifying it) instead of social security proof. A first-time DPC also needs a fingerprint card and photo in a sealed envelope (extra fee) from BCI, a participating police agency, or an approved vendor.
A 17-year-old U.S. citizen applying for a first license brings a passport, a signed social security card, a bank statement and a utility bill (both from the last 90 days), and a driver education certificate.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
A first-time Utah license applicant must generally show, in addition to identity proof:
Utah residency proof and a signed social security document
Only a birth certificate
Only a passport
A notarized letter from an employer
Answer: Utah residency proof and a signed social security document
Applicants must show identity, social security verification, and two documents proving Utah residency.
A 17-year-old applying for a first Utah driver license must show which proof of driving experience?
Driver education completion or an out-of-state driving privilege
A 90-day learner permit log only
Proof of 20 hours of practice driving
Nothing beyond passing the written test
Answer: Driver education completion or an out-of-state driving privilege
A first Utah license requires proof of a completed driver education course if you are under 19, or evidence of a driving privilege from another state or country.
A hospital-issued birth certificate is acceptable proof of identity for a regular Utah driver license.
True
False
Answer: False
Only a certified birth certificate filed with the state vital statistics office is accepted; hospital, miniature, laminated, or photocopied certificates are not.