Utah DLD permit practice test 2026
The Utah DLD knowledge test has 50 multiple-choice questions, and you need 40 right to pass (80%). Our 262 practice questions are written from the Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial) (2026), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.
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All 10 Utah practice tests
Each test mixes questions from every part of the handbook. Work through them in order, then use the simulator.
The Utah DLD knowledge test
For Never licensed (learner permit): 50 questions, 40 correct to pass. For Previously licensed (out-of-state/country license): 25 questions, 20 correct to pass.
Written knowledge test at a DLD office; not timed (generally 30-45 minutes). Never-licensed applicants also must pass the online Traffic Safety and Trends Exam with 100% before licensing (50% of its questions on leading causes of traffic deaths).
Source: Utah Driver License Division (Utah Department of Public Safety), checked 2026-10-27.
What the test covers
Our questions follow the handbook's chapters. The number of practice questions on each topic:
| Topic | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing laws and penalties | 47 |
| Safe and defensive driving | 35 |
| Sharing the road | 30 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 25 |
| Hazards, weather and night driving | 21 |
| Emergencies | 17 |
| Lanes, highways and freeways | 14 |
| Parking | 12 |
| Road signs | 12 |
| Turns and intersections | 11 |
| Signals and pavement markings | 11 |
| Right of way | 10 |
| Following and passing | 9 |
| Speed limits | 8 |
Utah learner's permit rules
- Minimum age: 15
- Hold the permit for at least Ages 15-17: 6 months (and until age 16); age 18: no holding period but driver education required; age 19+: 90 days unless an approved driver education course is completed. Permit and test score valid 18 months. before the road test
- 40 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night
- Supervisor in the front seat: licensed parent/stepparent/foster parent/guardian, approved driving instructor, or the responsible adult who signed (21+ adult with parent's authorization if parent unlicensed); 18+: licensed driver 21+
- Other passengers allowed
- Permit must be in your possession
- Driver education required under 19: 27 hours high-school classroom (or 18 commercial / 30 online) + 6 hours behind the wheel + 6 hours observation
Fees: Learner permit $19.00; Provisional Class D (under 21) $39.00; Regular Class D (21 and over) $52.00; Renewal $52.00 ($27.00 at 65+); Motorcycle endorsement $18.00; Online renewal/extension (Class D) $42.00 ($22.00 at 65+); Replacement/duplicate license $23.00; Limited-term license (original) $32.00 (21+) / $39.00 (under 21); Identification card $23.00; License reinstatement $40.00 ($85.00 alcohol/drug, plus $262.00 administrative fee).
The official handbook
Everything on the test comes from the Utah Driver Handbook (AAMVA Model Non-Commercial). Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.
Renewing your license
Drivers older than 65 at application must pass a vision test. Licenses for 21+ expire 8 years after issue; renewal fee $27 at 65+ (vs $52). Good-driver program allows online extension if no more than six reportable violations in eight years.
Questions
How many questions are on the Utah permit test?
The Utah DLD knowledge test has 50 questions and you need 40 correct to pass (80%). For Never licensed (learner permit): 50 questions, 40 correct to pass. For Previously licensed (out-of-state/country license): 25 questions, 20 correct to pass.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Utah?
15. You then hold the permit for at least Ages 15-17: 6 months (and until age 16); age 18: no holding period but driver education required; age 19+: 90 days unless an approved driver education course is completed. Permit and test score valid 18 months. before the road test and 40 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
What happens if I fail the Utah permit test?
You can retake it: No fixed wait. You can take up to two tests per day; retests are by appointment. Fee covers up to three attempts within 12 months; then a second fee for three more. Up to two tests per day.
Can I take the Utah permit test in Spanish or another language?
English plus Arabic, French, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese and Spanish (audio and text) and Dari, Somali, Swahili, Tagalog, Tongan, Ukrainian and Vietnamese (text). For other languages, a division-approved interpreter.
What do I need to bring for the Utah permit test?
Proof of identity and lawful presence (e.g. state-certified birth certificate or passport); Proof of full Social Security number; Two proofs of Utah residence dated within 90 days; Parent/guardian to sign for financial responsibility if under 18; $19 fee.
What is the vision requirement in Utah?
20/40 in at least one eye and a visual field of at least 90 degrees for Class D; applicants older than 65 must pass a vision test.
Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the Utah Driver License Division (Utah Department of Public Safety). Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.