What to Bring to the Utah DMV for Your Permit Test
Don't get sent home. Here's the complete checklist — documents, fees, forms, and what to leave at home.
Before You Go
- →Make an appointment online to skip the long lines
- →Fill out the DL-44 form online or print it, but leave the signature blank
- →Bring your original documents (no photocopies)
- →Study the Utah Driver Handbook thoroughly before arriving
- →Arrive 15 minutes early to check in
- →Dress neatly for your photo (no hats or sunglasses)
- →Have your parent or guardian ready to go with you
Required Documents
Proof of Identity (Primary Document)
- ✓U.S. Passport or Passport Card
- ✓Certified U.S. Birth Certificate
- ✓Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
- ✓Consular Report of Birth Abroad
- ✓Valid Foreign Passport with valid U.S. Visa and I-94
You must bring the original document; photocopies or photos on your phone will not be accepted. If your name has changed, bring the marriage certificate or court order connecting the names.
Proof of Social Security Number
- ✓Social Security Card
- ✓W-2 Form with full SSN
- ✓Paystub with full SSN
- ✓SSA-1099 Form
- ✓Non-SSA-1099 Form
Utah requires proof of your SSN. If you don't have a card, bring a W-2 or paystub that clearly shows your full number. If you are not eligible for an SSN, you must bring a letter from the Social Security Administration stating you are ineligible.
Proof of Utah Residency
Bring 2 of these:
- ✓Utility bill (electric, water, gas, internet) in parent's name
- ✓Bank statement with Utah address
- ✓Rental or lease agreement
- ✓Mortgage statement
- ✓School report card or transcript with current address
- ✓Parent's Utah driver license or ID (if they live with you)
Utah generally requires two different documents to prove you live here. If you are applying for a REAL ID, you definitely need two distinct documents showing your Utah address.
Parental / Guardian Consent (applicants under 18)
- ✓Parent or legal guardian must sign the application form in person at the office
- ✓Parent must bring their own valid photo ID
- ✓If parents are divorced, the custodial parent usually signs, but check specific custody orders
- ✓Legal guardians must bring court documents proving guardianship
- ✓Foster parents must bring specific agency documentation
One parent or guardian MUST appear with you at the DLD office to sign the consent form. They cannot just sign it at home and have you bring it in; they need to be there to show their ID and sign in front of the agent.
Fees & Payment
$19
This $19 fee covers the learner's permit application and the written knowledge test. If you fail the test, you may have to pay a small re-test fee, so study hard! This fee does not include the cost of the actual driver's license later.
Accepted payment:
Forms
Application for Utah Driver License (Form DL-44)
Available at: Available at the DLD office or downloadable from dld.utah.gov
Do NOT sign the form until you are standing in front of the DLD agent. If you sign it early, they will make you fill out a new one.
What NOT to Bring
- ✗Your cell phone (use it to study before you go, but put it away during the test)
- ✗Large bags or backpacks (lockers are limited)
- ✗Friends or siblings (they can't wait inside with you)
- ✗Pets (service animals only)
- ✗Food or drinks (no eating in the testing area)
- ✗Your own pen (they will provide one)
- ✗Sunglasses (unless medically necessary, take them off for the photo)
At the Office
- →The knowledge test is computer-based and multiple choice
- →You must score 80% or higher to pass
- →If you fail, you can usually retake it the same day for a small fee
- →Once you pass, you'll get an interim permit immediately (a paper slip)
- →Your official plastic card will arrive in the mail within 2-3 weeks
Official Utah Driver License Division (DLD) info: dld.utah.gov
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