St. George UtahOnline Driver Education and St. George UtahLicensing Procedures
Congratulations on starting the process of applying for your St. George UtahLearner’s Permit or first St. George Utahdriver’s license. St. George Utahhas a Graduated Driver License Program for St. George Utahteen drivers, and there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure that applying for your first St. George Utahdriver’s license goes as smoothly as possible. So let’s get started.
The St. George UtahLearner Permit or St. George UtahInstruction Permit
When you turn 15, you can finally apply for a St. George UtahLearner Permit, otherwise known as a St. George UtahInstruction Permit. In order to apply, you’ll need:
- Valid identification documents
- Social Security card or SSN proof (W-2 form, for example)
- St. George UtahResidency Verification
- Proof of Driving Experience
- Nonrefundable fee of $15
Once you’re ready, head on down to your local St. George UtahDriver License Office with your parent or guardian and submit your application. Then, you’ll have to take a medical and eye exam, as well as a written exam. If you survive, then congratulations. You’ve just earned your St. George UtahLearner Permit. Remember, you must practice driving with your parent, guardian, driving instructor, or licensed driver who is at least 21. Of course, all passengers must wear seatbelts, and be sure to carry your St. George UtahLearner Permit with you at all times.
Once you’ve held your St. George UtahLearner Permit for 6 months have met a few more requirements, you’ll be ready for the next step in the St. George UtahGraduated License Program, the St. George UtahMinor License.
The St. George UtahMinor License or St. George UtahIntermediate License
You can apply for your St. George UtahMinor License once you’ve held your St. George UtahLearner Permit for 6 months and are at least 16 years of age. However, you’ll also need to make sure you meet these requirements:
- Hold a St. George UtahLearner Permit for 6 months
- Be at least 16 years of age
- Complete a St. George Utahapproved driving education course
- Practice driving for 40 hours with a parent/guardian, or supervising driver
- At least 10 hours must be at night (and must be signed!)
Then, make an appointment and head on down to your local St. George UtahDriver License Office. Be sure to bring the valid identification documents, including your St. George UtahLearner Permit. Then you’ll have to take the dreaded St. George Utahroad test! If you pass, then congratulations. You’ve just earned your St. George UtahMinor License, otherwise known as the St. George UtahProvisional License. However, you’ll still have to drive with a few restrictions for the time being.
St. George UtahTeen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties
There are still a few restrictions you’ll have to keep in mind now that you have your St. George UtahMinor License:
- All passengers and the driver must wear seat belts
- If you’re 16, no passengers under 21 for 6 months or until you reach 18 years of age
- The exception is if your passengers are family members
- No driving between midnight and 5AM unless you’re going to/from your job, a school sanctioned activity, for a medical emergency, or on assignment for a farmer or rancher
Once you turn 18, these restrictions will no longer be valid. Freedom!
St. George UtahAuto Insurance Financial Responsibility Laws
Once you receive your St. George UtahProvisional Driver license, you’re ready to drive--or are you? Not quite yet, because St. George Utahdrivers are required by law to be covered by liability insurance. The minimum liability insurance coverage is:
- $25,000 bodily injury for one person
- $50,000 bodily injury two or more people
- $15,000 for property damage per accident
If you are in an accident and found to be driving without St. George Utahmandatory liability insurance, your St. George UtahLearner Permit or St. George UtahProvisional license could be suspended.
St. George UtahDrunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws
As a St. George Utahteen driver, it’s important for you to learn the St. George Utahdrunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws. Like most state, St. George Utahhas a Zero Tolerance Law for underage drinking, and if you are convicted of a St. George UtahDUI, your St. George UtahLearner Permit or St. George UtahProvisional License will be suspended for 90 days to 120 days (or until you are 21), whichever is longer. Upon your second conviction, your St. George Utahlicense will be revoked for 1-2 years. For a complete list of convictions and penalties, go to the St. George UtahPublic Safety webpage.
In general, upon your first conviction of a St. George UtahDUI, you’ll also face the following penalties:
- Jail 48 hours minimum or
- Work Service Program 48 hours minimum
- Home confinement
- $700 fine
- License Suspension of 120 days
- Also, possible alcohol/drug screening, assessment, education and treatment
And of course, further St. George UtahDWI and DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, community service, fines, and St. George Utahlicense suspension or even St. George Utahlicense revocation.
Currently, St. George Utahteen drivers are prohibited from using cell phones while driving.
St. George UtahOnline Driver Education
St. George Utahteen drivers can find more information about approved St. George Utahonline driver education on the St. George UtahDepartment of Public Safety website.