Lost Utah Permit: Replace In Person at Any DLD Office. Don't Drive Without It

Lost your Utah learner permit? The replacement process differs from replacing a lost Utah driver's license, but both require a DLD visit. You must visit a Driver License Division office in person. No driving until you have a physical permit, but you'll walk out with a temporary paper permit the same day.

What Documents Do You Need to Replace a Lost Utah Learner Permit?

Bring your original identity document (birth certificate or passport), your Social Security card, and one proof of Utah residency. You do not need to reapply or retest: replacement is a separate transaction.

You need an in-person DLD visit with specific documents. Online replacement isn't available for learner permits.

1. Schedule a learner appointment to replace the permit. Utah DLD directs misplaced-permit applicants to this appointment type; do not rely on a walk-in.
2. Complete a new Driver License Application (Form DI-1).
3. Bring proof of identity: original birth certificate or valid passport.
4. Bring Social Security card or documentation showing your number.
5. If your address changed, bring two residency documents. See full proof requirements on the DLD website.
6. Under 18? Your parent or guardian must sign the DI-1 in person, assuming financial responsibility for you as a driver. If they can't attend, provide notarized consent.

Print and triple-check your DI-1 form before your appointment. Form errors cause immediate rejection at the counter.

The West Valley City office is notorious for this: one small mistake and you're rescheduling. I've seen people turned away for using blue ink instead of black.

A Provo student lost their permit two weeks before their road test. They scheduled online for a local DLD office, brought their passport and bank statement, and had their parent there to sign. Paid the fee, left with a temporary permit that afternoon. Crisis averted.

Do You Need a Police Report for a Stolen Utah Learner Permit?

Utah DLD's learner-permit replacement instructions do not list a police report as a requirement. The published replacement step is to schedule a learner appointment and pay the learner-permit fee. A theft report may still be useful for separate identity-theft or law-enforcement reasons.

What If You Lose the Temporary Paper Utah Learner Permit?

Utah DLD does not publish a separate online replacement path for a lost temporary learner permit. Its learner-permit page says a misplaced permit should be handled by scheduling a learner appointment.

Can You Replace a Damaged Utah Learner Permit Before It Becomes Unreadable?

If the permit is damaged enough that you cannot reliably use it, arrange a learner-permit replacement with DLD rather than waiting until it is unusable. The public learner-permit page directs replacement cases to a learner appointment.

After You Replace a Lost Utah Learner Permit

One Orem applicant found out the hard way: Orem: Permit arrived with a damaged, unreadable barcode. In-person replacement filed; new card in 12 days.

The replacement fee is $19.00, non-refundable. Your new permit stays valid for 18 months from the replacement date.

Verify your mailing address with the agent before leaving. An incorrect address is the top reason people don't receive their card: forcing another visit for a duplicate driving permit.

A teen in Ogden had their instruction permit stolen. They filed a police report for identity theft protection, then booked an appointment. At the Ogden office, they presented their birth certificate and their parent signed. Paid $19 and walked out with a temporary paper permit valid for 18 months.

Planning your total permit costs? Factor in this $19 if your permit gets lost or damaged.

Driving While Waiting for a Utah DLD Replacement Permit Card

Do not drive until you again have a valid learner permit in your possession. Once DLD issues the temporary replacement permit, you may drive under the same learner-permit supervision and restriction rules while waiting for the permanent card.

For possible consequences of not carrying a valid permit, choose Forgot Permit While Driving in our Utah tickets and suspensions guide.