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Senate advances bill to allow commercial driver‑training students to get practice permits
Summary
The Senate advanced SB 10 to allow divisions issuing driver practice permits to extend similar privileges to students enrolled in commercial driver‑training programs; the bill sets age and testing requirements and establishes a practice permit valid up to 90 days. The motion passed and the bill was placed on the third‑reading calendar with a roll call showing 28 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate on Jan. 17 advanced SB 10 to the third‑reading calendar after a floor presentation from Senator Steele explaining the bill’s purpose and eligibility rules.
Senator Steele said SB 10 would allow the Division of Driver License to issue a practice (temporary learner) permit to applicants enrolled in or who have completed a commercial driver training program, aligning private commercial programs with public‑school driver‑education standards. The bill specifies applicant requirements including minimum age (15 years, 9 months), passing a written test, meeting physical/vision standards, and paying a nonrefundable fee. A practice permit issued under the bill would be valid for up to 90 days and allow supervised driving with a parent or guardian.
Steele said the bill mirrors existing public education practice‑permit rules and is intended to expand effective training opportunities for young drivers who use private providers. He noted the measure passed the interim transportation committee unanimously and had full endorsement in Rules.
Under suspension of rules, the Senate considered the bill for second reading and voted by roll call; the clerk reported 28 ayes, no nays, and 1 absent, and placed SB 10 on the third‑reading calendar.
Next steps: SB 10 will appear for third reading as scheduled; if enacted, the Division of Driver License would be authorized to issue the specified practice permits to commercial program participants.
Votes at a glance (selected floor actions that day): SB 8 (Board of Pardons and Parole amendments) — advanced to third reading (28–0); SB 55 (reviser statute) — advanced (reported 29–0); SJR 4 — advanced to third reading (28–0, 1 absent).
