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Do I need drivers ed to get a license at 15 to 18 in Utah?

If you are 15 to 18 and applying for a Utah driver license, you must finish a driver education course. You can take it through a school or through an online home study school. An online school takes 30 classroom hours, and the course adds 6 hours behind the wheel.

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The rule, fact by fact

Who needs it
Applicants 15-18 years of age applying for a Utah driver licenseThe Driver License Division sets the course as a condition of the license.
Verified. dld.utah.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Online accepted
Local high school, private or commercial school, or online home study schoolEither route works.
Same source and date as above
Course hours
Classroom 27, 18 or 30 hours by school type, plus 6 hours behind the wheelThe school type sets the classroom hours, and the driving hours stay the same.
Same source and date as above
Practice driving
40 hours of practice driving, 10 of them after sunsetThe Division lists this among the steps to finish before you apply.
Same source and date as above
Valid for
Learner permit held at least six months if you are 15 to 17Once you turn 18, this wait no longer applies.
Same source and date as above

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Get your learner permit first. The Division gives 15 as the minimum age.

  2. Step 2. Enroll through a school or an online home study school. The Division counts high schools and private or commercial schools as schools.

  3. Step 3. Finish the classroom hours and the 6 hours behind the wheel. Complete 40 hours of practice driving, 10 of them after sunset.

  4. Step 4. Your school's results go to the Driver License Division automatically.

Before you pay

We haven't confirmed what a course costs. This page rests on the Driver License Division's driver education page.

Before you pay, open the school lists that page links to. Check that the school you picked appears on the list for its type, and ask whether it reports your results.

Questions

What comes after the course?

The driving skills test. The Division says it is the final step before you get your Utah driver license.

Does a course from another state count?

Only if it meets Utah’s required hours and you complete the Division’s DLD 200 form. Out-of-state online or home study certificates are not accepted. You can make up missing hours at an approved Utah driving school.

Do I need observation hours?

Utah state law does not require them. Commercial and private schools can decide to keep them, and Utah high schools require observation as part of their curriculum.

What to do next

Start with the Driver License Division's driver education page for ages 15 to 18. It links the school lists.

dld.utah.gov

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