Utah: Licensing basics — Restriction Codes and Obtaining a License Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “In Utah’s list of license restrictions, what does restriction code 2 mean?” · “In Utah’s list of license restrictions, what does restriction code J mean?”
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In Utah’s list of license restrictions, what does restriction code 2 mean?
- Restricted to operating a motorcycle with 90 cc or less
- Restricted to operating a motorcycle with 649 cc or less
- Restricted to operating a motorcycle with 400 cc or less
- Restricted to operating a motorcycle with 249 cc or less
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Correct answer: Restricted to operating a motorcycle with 249 cc or less
Restriction code 2 is listed as: restricted to operating a motorcycle with 249cc or less.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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In Utah’s list of license restrictions, what does restriction code 3 mean?
- Restricted to operating a motorcycle with 249 cc or less
- Restricted to operating a motorcycle with 90 cc or less
- Restricted to operating a motorcycle with 649 cc or less
- Restricted to operating a motorcycle with 750 cc or less
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Correct answer: Restricted to operating a motorcycle with 649 cc or less
Restriction code 3 is listed as: restricted to operating a motorcycle with 649 cc or less.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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In Utah’s list of license restrictions, what does restriction code 4 mean?
- Restricted to operating a street legal ATV
- Restricted to operating a motorcycle with 90 cc or less
- Restricted to operating only three-wheeled motorcycles
- Restricted to operating a vehicle on private property only
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Correct answer: Restricted to operating a street legal ATV
Restriction code 4 is listed as: restricted to operating a street legal ATV.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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In Utah’s list of license restrictions, what does restriction code 5 mean?
- Restricted to operating a motorcycle with 249 cc or less
- Restricted to operating a street legal ATV
- Restricted to operating a motorcycle with 649 cc or less
- Restricted to operating a motorcycle with 90 cc or less
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Correct answer: Restricted to operating a motorcycle with 90 cc or less
Restriction code 5 is listed as: restricted to operating a motorcycle with 90 cc or less.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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In Utah’s list of license restrictions, what does restriction code 6 mean?
- Restricted to operating a motor vehicle on roads with a posted speed of 55 mph or less
- Restricted to operating a motor vehicle on roads with a posted speed of 40 mph or less
- Restricted to operating a motor vehicle on roads with no freeway access
- Restricted to operating a motor vehicle on roads within one county only
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Correct answer: Restricted to operating a motor vehicle on roads with a posted speed of 40 mph or less
Restriction code 6 is listed as: restricted to operating a motor vehicle on roads with a posted speed of 40 mph or less.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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In Utah’s list of license restrictions, what does restriction code 7 mean?
- Restricted to operating a motor vehicle with an automatic transmission
- Restricted to operating a motor vehicle with a manual transmission
- Restricted to operating a motor vehicle with power steering
- Restricted to operating a motor vehicle with no passengers
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Correct answer: Restricted to operating a motor vehicle with an automatic transmission
Restriction code 7 is listed as: restricted to operating a motor vehicle with an automatic transmission.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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In Utah’s list of license restrictions, what does restriction code B mean?
- Driver must use a hearing aid
- Driver must wear a seat belt extender
- Driver must wear corrective lenses
- Driver must use a prosthetic aid
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Correct answer: Driver must wear corrective lenses
Restriction code B is listed as: driver must wear corrective lenses.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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In Utah’s list of license restrictions, what does restriction code F mean?
- Restricted to driving a vehicle with a rear-view camera
- Restricted to driving a vehicle with outside rear view mirrors
- Restricted to driving a vehicle with a manual transmission
- Restricted to driving a vehicle with tinted windows
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Correct answer: Restricted to driving a vehicle with outside rear view mirrors
Restriction code F is listed as: restricted to driving a vehicle with outside rear view mirrors.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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In Utah’s list of license restrictions, what does restriction code G mean?
- Restricted to driving on weekdays only
- Restricted to driving within 25 miles of home
- Restricted to driving on roads without a freeway
- Restricted to driving during daylight hours only
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Correct answer: Restricted to driving during daylight hours only
Restriction code G is listed as: restricted to driving during daylight hours only.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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In Utah’s list of license restrictions, what does restriction code D mean?
- Mechanical aid or compensatory device required while driving
- Driver must wear corrective lenses
- Prosthetic aid must be used while driving
- Restricted to driving a vehicle with outside rear view mirrors
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Correct answer: Prosthetic aid must be used while driving
Restriction code D is listed as: prosthetic aid must be used while driving.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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In Utah’s list of license restrictions, what does restriction code J mean?
- Restricts the driver for any other restrictions deemed necessary by DLD
- Restricts the driver to driving with a licensed adult passenger
- Restricts the driver to driving only within the home county
- Restricts the driver to driving only on roads with freeways
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Correct answer: Restricts the driver for any other restrictions deemed necessary by DLD
Restriction code J is listed as: restricts the driver for any other restrictions deemed necessary by DLD.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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In Utah’s list of license restrictions, what does restriction code U mean?
- Restricted to operating a street legal ATV
- Restricted to operating a motorcycle with 90 cc or less
- Restricted to operating only two-wheeled motorcycles
- Restricted to operating only three-wheeled motorcycles
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Correct answer: Restricted to operating only three-wheeled motorcycles
Restriction code U is listed as: restricted to operating only three-wheeled motorcycles.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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At a driver license office, who will be served before walk-in applicants?
- Those renewing a license
- Those who have appointments
- Those younger than 21
- Those paying with cash
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Correct answer: Those who have appointments
People with appointments are served ahead of walk-in applicants.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Besides the correct documentation, what should you have when you visit a driver license office for a scheduled appointment?
- Your confirmation number for the appointment
- A printed copy of the driver handbook
- A signed letter from your employer
- A completed vehicle inspection report
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Correct answer: Your confirmation number for the appointment
The handbook says to bring your documents plus the confirmation number for your scheduled appointment.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Which kind of documents will the Driver License Division accept?
- Photocopies of your original documents made at home
- Faxed copies of your documents sent before your visit
- Originals or copies certified by the issuing agency
- Phone photos of your original documents shown on a screen
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Correct answer: Originals or copies certified by the issuing agency
Documents must be originals or copies certified by the issuing agency; faxes and photocopies are rejected.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What may happen with document approval at a driver license office?
- It always occurs within one hour of your appointment
- It may not occur on the same day and may require a further visit
- It occurs automatically when you have a confirmation number
- It is never required if you used the online application
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Correct answer: It may not occur on the same day and may require a further visit
Documents are reviewed, so approval can take more than one day and another visit.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Your name differs from the name on your identity document. Which of these is acceptable legal authorizing documentation for the variation?
- A letter from your employer
- A library card with the new name
- A hospital-issued birth certificate
- A state-certified marriage certificate
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Correct answer: A state-certified marriage certificate
A name variation needs legal documentation, such as a state-certified marriage certificate or a divorce decree.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What happens to the documents you provide to the Driver License Division?
- They are kept by the division until your license arrives in the mail
- They are mailed back to you within 30 days of your visit
- They are imaged and stored in a secure database and immediately returned to you
- They are destroyed after the division finishes the review
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Correct answer: They are imaged and stored in a secure database and immediately returned to you
The division images and stores the documents securely, then returns them to the applicant right away.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What may a driving skills test require?
- An additional appointment
- A second written knowledge test on the same day
- A signed letter from a licensed driver
- A visit to the Division of Motor Vehicles first
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Correct answer: An additional appointment
The written test can be taken at the appointment, but the driving skills test may need another appointment.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Why does the handbook say to arrive on time for your driver license appointment?
- To get a refund of the application fee if you are late
- To skip the eye examination at the driver license office
- To avoid having to take the written knowledge test at all
- To complete processing, including taking a written knowledge test
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Correct answer: To complete processing, including taking a written knowledge test
Arriving on time lets you finish processing, including the written knowledge test.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Driving skills tests will not be provided when conditions could create unsafe driving. Which of these is one such condition?
- A busy testing day
- Inclement weather
- A test taker who wears corrective lenses
- A test taker with a learner permit
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Correct answer: Inclement weather
The division does not give driving skills tests when conditions such as inclement weather make driving unsafe.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Which vehicle will keep a driving skills test from being provided?
- A vehicle that is not registered or is unsafe, such as one with a broken windshield
- A vehicle that is more than ten years old and has high mileage on its odometer
- A vehicle that has an automatic transmission and no cruise control system
- A vehicle with a two-door body style and a manual transmission lever
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Correct answer: A vehicle that is not registered or is unsafe, such as one with a broken windshield
Vehicles that are unregistered or unsafe, for example with a broken windshield or no safety belts, are not used for driving skills tests.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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If you pay for your driver license by check, to whom must the check be made payable?
- The Utah State Tax Commission
- The Division of Motor Vehicles
- The Department of Public Safety
- The State Office of Vital Statistics
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Correct answer: The Department of Public Safety
Checks must be made out to the Department of Public Safety for the correct amount.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What may happen if you schedule an appointment under the wrong service, such as a driving skills test scheduled under renewal?
- The office will give the test anyway at no extra step
- Your license will be renewed automatically instead
- Your appointment is moved to the next available walk-in slot
- Your appointment may not be fulfilled and you may have to reschedule
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Correct answer: Your appointment may not be fulfilled and you may have to reschedule
An appointment booked under the wrong service may not be fulfilled, so you may have to reschedule under the correct one.
Source: Utah Driver Handbook (2026 edition (new 2026 laws effective May 6, 2026)), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)