Bill > HB0464

This bill amends existing Utah law to allow parents to fulfill their child's driver education requirements by instructing them themselves, rather than solely relying on licensed driving instructors or commercial driver training schools. Specifically, it permits parents to act as instructors for the behind-the-wheel portion of driver education, provided they meet certain criteria, such as holding a valid driver's license and completing required observation time and classroom instruction with their child. The bill also clarifies that a "minor" for the purposes of driver's license applications is an individual under 18 who is not married or emancipated, and it updates language to use "individual" instead of "person" in several sections. Additionally, it introduces a requirement for parents and teens to attend a "Zero Fatalities Parent-Teen Night" if the parent is providing instruction, and it allows the Driver License Division to create forms and processes to manage this parent-taught driver education. The bill also makes minor adjustments to other sections related to driver education and learner permits, and it specifies an effective date of May 6, 2026.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0464.html