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Obtaining a Utah Driving Privilege Card (DPC)

 

 

 

 

DPC Issued Prior to Sept 1, 2009             DPC Issued After Sept 1, 2009

 

Effective September 1, 2009, the format of the DPC has changed.  Click here for more information.

NOTE: Effective January 1, 2010 the requirements for obtaining and renewing a driving privilege card have changed due to changes in legislation.  Please click here for more information on what will be required to obtain your DPC and click here for more information on renewing your DPC.

 

A person who would need to obtain a Utah Driving Privilege Card would be:

• Documented individuals who do not qualify for a US Social Security Number, but can show proof of legal presence.  Their DPC would expire on their birth date, five years from the date of issuance or on the expiration date of their legal presence document, whichever is sooner.  Requirements to obtain a regular driver license apply.
• Undocumented individuals who do not qualify for a US Social Security Number, must obtain a Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) from the Internal Revenue Service.  Their DPC would expire on their birth date in the first year from the date the card was issued or renewed.  Requirements to obtain a regular driver license apply.

Some requirements to be elgible for a DPC are:

• You have to reside in Utah for a period of six months or more,
• Cannot be temporarily assigned to Utah by an employer, religious organization, or government agency
• And you are required to obtain a Utah driver license or DPC (Driving Privilege Card) in order to legally drive while here. The valid DPC allows the holder to operate a motor vehicle in Utah, but may not be used as a means of identification by any Utah government entities.

NOTE: Under Utah law, the individual driver is responsible to refrain from driving if there is any uncertainty about his/her physical mental or emotional status which may affect driving safety. If the condition persists, he/she is responsible for reporting it to the Driver License Division.  And for security purposes, in establishing a driver license record, it is essential that information is accurate. The Driver License Division will therefore require original certified documents for an original application. When applying for a Utah driver license, your privilege to drive cannot be suspended, revoked, disqualified, or denied in another country.

After all requirements for a DPC have been successfully completed, a photograph will be taken and you will receive a temporary document that is a receipt only. The completed license will then be mailed to you in approximately three weeks.