Penalties & Licensing

Study questions with answers

12 sample Penalties & Licensing questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. A visitor with a valid out-of-state driver license may drive in Utah for up to:

   Correct answer: Six months

   Visitors holding a valid out-of-state or out-of-country license may drive in Utah for up to six months, though an out-of-state learner permit does not allow driving here.

   Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 2: Licensing Requirements (Residents)

2. 2. How long do alcohol- and drug-related violations remain on a Utah driving record?

   Correct answer: 10 years

   All alcohol and drug-related violations, suspensions, and revocations stay on the record for 10 years, while ordinary moving violations are kept for three.

   Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 13: Driving Record (MVR)

3. 3. If you drive while your license is suspended or revoked, one consequence is that:

   Correct answer: The original suspension period is extended

   You may be jailed for up to 90 days and fined, and the original suspension or revocation period is extended by that same length of time.

   Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 13: Driving While Denied, Suspended, or Revoked

4. 4. A regular Class D license in Utah allows you to drive personal vehicles weighing up to:

   Correct answer: 26,000 pounds

   A Class D license lets you drive all personal vehicles up to 26,000 pounds.

   Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 4: License Types (Regular Class D)

5. 5. The minimum age to apply for an entry-level learner permit in Utah is:

   Correct answer: 15

   You must be at least 15 years old to be eligible to drive with an entry-level learner permit.

   Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 3: Learner Permit

6. 6. For a driver over 21, a regular Utah driver license expires:

   Correct answer: On the birthday eight years after issue

   A regular license issued to someone over 21 expires on the applicant's birthday eight years after it is issued.

   Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 4: Out-of-State Driver License

7. 7. Knowingly operating a motor vehicle without the required insurance is:

   Correct answer: A class B misdemeanor

   Driving without owner's security is a class B misdemeanor and can cost you your license, registration, and plates.

   Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 12: Financial Responsibility

8. 8. A driver over 21 who accumulates how many points within a three-year period will be asked to appear for a hearing?

   Correct answer: 200 points

   A driver over 21 who reaches 200 or more points in three years is called in for a hearing.

   Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 13: Point System

9. 9. SR22 'future proof' of financial responsibility generally must be maintained for:

   Correct answer: Three years

   An SR22 must be kept on file for three years following the suspension or revocation, or three years from reinstatement for an unsatisfied judgment.

   Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 12: SR22 Insurance

10. 10. After you move, you are required by law to notify the division of your new address within:

    Correct answer: 10 days

    You must report an address change to the division within 10 days of moving, since the post office will not forward its mail.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 4: Address Change

11. 11. A 16- or 17-year-old must hold a learner permit for how long before getting a first regular Class D license?

    Correct answer: Six months

    Drivers aged 16 and 17 must hold the learner permit for six months before qualifying for a first regular license.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 3: Learner Permit Holding Periods

12. 12. A driver under 21 will be called in for a hearing after accumulating how many points in three years?

    Correct answer: 70 points

    For a driver under 21, reaching 70 or more points within three years triggers a hearing.

    Source: Utah Driver Handbook — Section 13: Point System