Minimum age for a car driving licence in Utah (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: A learner permit is available from 15 and must be held for six months and until age 16. Licensed drivers aged 16 and 17 may not drive between midnight and 5 am except in listed cases and have a passenger limit for the first six months.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Minimum age for a car licenceCar (category B) driving licence | 16 years [1] |
| Earliest age to drive a car supervisedCar (category B) driving licence | 15 years [1] |
| Driving before the minimum ageCar (category B) driving licence | A learner permit is available from 15 and must be held for 6 months and until age 16. Applicants under 18 need a driver education course and 40 hours of practice driving (10 after sunset). Licensed drivers aged 16 and 17 may not drive between midnight and 5 a.m. except with a licensed driver 21 or older or for work, emergencies, agricultural operations or school activities, and for the first six months (or until 18) may not drive with non-immediate-family passengers unless a licensed driver 21 or older is in the seat beside. [2] |
| Visitors on a foreign licence: ageCar (category B) driving licence | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Learner's permit from ageCar (category B) driving licence | 15 years [1] |
| Supervised driving hours requiredCar (category B) driving licence | Learner permit holders must complete 40 hours of practice driving, 10 of them after sunset. [1] |
| Night-time limit for new driversCar (category B) driving licence | Licensed drivers aged 16-17 may not drive between midnight and 5 a.m. unless with a licensed driver aged 21 or over, or travelling to or from work, school-sponsored activities, agricultural operations or in an emergency. [2] |
| Passenger limit for new driversCar (category B) driving licence | For the first six months (or until 18), no passengers who are not immediate family, unless a licensed driver aged 21 or over is in the passenger seat, for agricultural operations or in an emergency. [2] |
Notes
- The earliest age is for a licence that allows driving without a supervising adult. It carries graduated-licensing restrictions, described under 'Driving before the minimum age'.
- No page of the Driver License Division read states an age condition for visitors on an out-of-state or foreign licence, and the Utah Code (Title 53, Chapter 3, Part 2) could not be read from the server.
Sources
- Utah Driver License Division: Learner Permit | Utah Driver License Division (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Utah Driver License Division: Teen Driver Restrictions | Utah Driver License Division (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
Utah and neighbouring states
| State | Minimum age for a car licence | Earliest age to drive a car supervised | Driving before the minimum age | Visitors on a foreign licence: age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 16 (licence after 6 months on permit) | 15 (learner permit) | Permit at 15; licence at 16 with GDL limits | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Arizona | 16 (class G licence) | 15 (restricted permit); 15½ (standard permit) | Class G from 16 after 6 months on a permit | Yes, 16+ with a valid home licence |
| Colorado | 16 (minor licence) | 15 (learner's permit) | 12 months on permit, 50 hours logged, then 16 | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Idaho | 15 (daylight only); full privileges at 16 | 14½ (driver training permit) | Licence from 15 (daylight only); full at 16 | Valid home licence: 15+, daylight only until 16 |
| Nevada | 16 (after 6+ months on a permit) | 15.5 (instruction permit) | 16 after 6 months on permit; curfew 10 p.m.-5 a.m. | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Wyoming | 16 (after 6 months on intermediate permit) | 15 (instruction permit) | Permit 15; intermediate permit 16; licence 17 | Valid home licence; no age stated |
More rules in Utah
- CannabisPossession for personal use: Criminal offence (misdemeanour) · Growing at home: Prohibited
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 25 mph · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 55 mph
- E-bikes and speed pedelecsLegal class: Three classes · Minimum age: Class 3: 16; under 14 supervised
- FireworksConsumers may buy and use category F2 fireworks: Yes (no firecrackers, rockets)
- Knives and pepper sprayFolding pocket knives: Concealed-carry offence covers firearms · Locking or one-handed knives: No separate rule
- Statutory minimum wageNational statutory minimum wage: Yes (state law) · Current adult minimum wage (gross): $7.25 per hour
- Using a mobile phone while drivingHolding a phone while driving banned: No (calls allowed) · Hands-free use: Allowed
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes
- Tobacco and nicotine age limitsMinimum age to buy tobacco: 21 · Minimum age to buy e-cigarettes: 21
- Drinking age and alcohol salesMinimum age to buy beer and wine: 21 · Minimum age to buy spirits: 21
- Drink-driving limitsBlood alcohol limit for ordinary drivers: 0.05% · Lower limit for novice or young drivers: Any alcohol (under 21)
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.