Utah · CDL truck driver licensing · verified July 2026
Utah CDL truck driver license requirements
The short answer
As of July 2026, Utah CDLs are issued by the Driver License Division of the Department of Public Safety under the federal FMCSA framework. Applicants must be at least 18, have held a Utah Class D license for one year, hold a CLP for at least 14 days, complete federal ELDT before the skills test, and have a medical examiner's certificate submitted electronically. The base CDL fee is $52 ($78 when the driving skills test is taken through the Division), endorsements are $9 each, and the license is valid five years with in-person renewal at $52.
Do you need a license to work as a CDL truck driver in Utah?
Utah licenses CDL truck drivers statewide, so one credential is valid across the whole state.
Age: 18 minimum (intrastate); 21 required for interstate operation under federal rules. State add-ons: knowledge tests administered in English only with no translation materials; CDL expired over 6 months requires full retesting (written + skills); more than 4 citations in 5 years triggers an additional 25-question open-book test at renewal; medical examiner's certificate must be submitted electronically by the examiner; $25 intrastate medical option for drivers who don't meet federal standards; CDL renewal cannot be done online. Fees: $52 CDL (with written knowledge test), $78 with DLD skills test, $9 endorsements, motorcycle endorsement $18, retakes $26/$52/$9, rescheduling $25. Federal layer: ELDT since Feb 7, 2022; endorsements H (TSA check), N, T, P, S, X; license valid 5 years.
What licenses does Utah issue?
The Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division issues the credentials below for this trade. Boards often list further classes for specialties and business licenses; these are the ones this page covers.
Hours are what each class asks for on its own terms. Where a senior class shows fewer than a journeyman, the board is counting time served after the earlier license rather than from the start; the prerequisite column says which.
| License | On-the-job hours | Classroom hours | Exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A CDL | not published | not published | Yes |
| Class B CDL | not published | not published | Yes |
| Class C CDL | not published | not published | Yes |
| Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) | not published | not published | Yes |
Source: Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division (dld.utah.gov). Verified July 2026.
What exam does Utah require?
CDL written knowledge tests. Administered by Utah Driver License Division (English only).
CDL driving skills test. Administered by Utah Driver License Division or approved CDL third-party tester.
CDL endorsement tests. Administered by Utah Driver License Division.
How much does a Utah CDL truck driver license cost?
Getting a journeyman CDL truck driver license in Utah costs $78 in board fees, before any training. That is the exam fee and the initial license fee charged once, with renewal charged separately below. No board publishes this total, so it is added up here from the schedule it does publish.
- Exam fee$26
- Initial license fee$52
- Renewal fee (recurring)$52
Source: fee schedule (dld.utah.gov). Verified July 2026.
How often do you renew, and what continuing education is required?
Renewal period: 5 years (renewal window opens 6 months before expiration; in-person only for CDL)
Continuing education: None generally, but school bus (S) and hazmat (H) endorsement holders must pass the written knowledge test at each renewal; DOT medical certificate must be kept current (intrastate medical option $25).
Source: renewal requirements (dld.utah.gov). Verified July 2026.
How does the apprenticeship route work?
Not applicable, CDL is exam-based. Federal ELDT from an FMCSA-registered provider must be completed before the driving skills test for first-time Class A/B applicants and S/P/H endorsements; Utah mandates no state-specific training hours.
How does Utah compare to neighboring states?
Requirements stop at the state line, which matters if you live near one or expect to move. Here is what the neighboring states ask of the same trade.
| State | Journeyman hours | Licensing model |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | not published | Statewide |
| Arizona | not published | Statewide |
| Colorado | not published | Statewide |
| Idaho | not published | Statewide |
| Nevada | not published | Statewide |
| New Mexico | not published | Statewide |
| Wyoming | not published | Statewide |
Source: state licensing boards. Verified July 2026.
Sources and verification
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Last verified July 2026. Found an error? Report it and it will be corrected and logged on the corrections page.
Other states with published requirements for this trade: Vermont, Virginia, Washington.
Price the whole path with the license cost estimator, or weigh earning against paying for school with the apprenticeship comparison. Back to CDL truck drivers overview.
Licensing requirements change between our verification sweeps. This page is informational only, so confirm current requirements with Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division before making decisions. Not legal advice.