UT DMV Driver Records and Services 3

Question 1

A Utah driver's license is lost or stolen. What is the correct way to replace it?

Accepted Answer

Request a duplicate from the Driver License Division and pay the duplicate fee

Answer

A duplicate license is issued by the Utah Driver License Division after the driver applies and pays the duplicate fee.

Question 2

How long is a standard Utah driver license valid before it must be renewed?

Accepted Answer

Eight years

Answer

Standard Utah driver licenses are valid for eight years for most adult drivers.

Question 3

What typically happens to your Utah license if you fail to appear in court or fail to pay a traffic fine?

Accepted Answer

The court can request the DLD suspend your license until you resolve the citation

Answer

Failing to appear or pay allows the court to notify the Driver License Division, which can suspend the license until the matter is resolved.

Question 4

After a Utah license suspension ends, what must a driver usually do before legally driving again?

Accepted Answer

Pay the reinstatement fee and meet any other listed requirements

Answer

A suspended license is not automatically restored; the driver must pay the reinstatement fee and satisfy all reinstatement requirements first.

Question 5

Which of these is a permitted reason for an employer to obtain an employee's Utah driving record?

Accepted Answer

Verifying the record of an employee who drives as part of the job

Answer

Employers may lawfully obtain driving records for employees whose job duties include driving, which is a permitted use under privacy law.

(UT DMV) Utah Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test