Utah DLD Test Utah DLD License Suspension and Reinstatement 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many points does Utah allow on a driver's record within 3 years before triggering a license suspension?
- 100 points
- 150 points
- 200 points (Correct answer)
- 250 points
Correct answer: 200 points
Utah will suspend a driver's license when the driver accumulates 200 or more points within any 3-year period.
Question 2: What is the minimum DUI suspension period for a first-offense DUI in Utah?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days (Correct answer)
- 120 days
Correct answer: 90 days
A first-offense DUI in Utah results in a minimum driver license suspension of 90 days.
Question 3: What BAC level triggers a per se DUI license suspension in Utah — the lowest in the US?
- 0.10%
- 0.08%
- 0.05% (Correct answer)
- 0.02%
Correct answer: 0.05%
Utah's legal BAC limit is 0.05% — the lowest in the United States — above which an automatic DUI applies.
Question 4: What is the consequence of refusing a chemical test (breath/blood) in Utah under implied consent law?
- No penalty — refusal is legal
- A fine but no license action
- An 18-month license suspension for a first refusal (Correct answer)
- Immediate arrest regardless of DUI evidence
Correct answer: An 18-month license suspension for a first refusal
Under Utah's implied consent law, refusing a chemical test results in an 18-month license suspension for a first offense.
Question 5: What action must a Utah driver take to reinstate a suspended license after the suspension period ends?
- Do nothing — it reinstates automatically
- Pay a reinstatement fee and provide proof of insurance (SR-22 if required) (Correct answer)
- Retake the full driver licensing tests only
- File a court petition for reinstatement
Correct answer: Pay a reinstatement fee and provide proof of insurance (SR-22 if required)
After a suspension, Utah drivers must pay a reinstatement fee and, if required, file an SR-22 insurance certificate before driving again.
Question 6: How long does a DUI conviction remain on a Utah driver's record for purposes of classifying repeat offenses?
- 3 years
- 5 years
- 7 years
- 10 years (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 10 years
A DUI conviction in Utah remains on the driver's record for 10 years for the purpose of determining prior offense status.
How many points does Utah allow on a driver's record within 3 years before triggering a license suspension?