Utah driver license and state ID — guide for immigrants

Utah issues a Driving Privilege Card (DPC) to residents who cannot establish lawful presence — one of the earliest such programs (since 2005). It lets you drive legally without a Social Security number, but it requires an ITIN and fingerprints, has a one-year term, and the non-driver ID is not available to undocumented applicants. Here is exactly who qualifies and what it costs.

Quick answer

  • Undocumented driver-license access: YES — Driving Privilege Card (DPC) (since 2005)
  • Social Security number required: No — but you must obtain an ITIN if you are SSN-ineligible
  • DPC fee: $32 + $30 fingerprint fee (non-refundable); renewal $23
  • Card validity: one year (renew in person every year)
  • Card marking: “For Driving Privileges Only — Not Valid for Identification”
  • Non-driver state ID: NOT available to undocumented applicants (DPC covers driving only)
  • Agency: Utah Driver License Division (DLD) · Phone: 801-965-4437

Who can apply

The DPC is a Class D card for non-citizens who cannot establish lawful presence (or parolees). It cannot be used as identification. If you are not eligible for a Social Security number, you must first obtain an ITIN from the IRS.

Documents you need

You provide six documents across four categories:

  • Category 1 — identity: an unexpired foreign passport or foreign birth certificate, plus a secondary document such as a Utah-issued matrícula consular card.
  • Category 2 — your ITIN or an IRS document/letter verifying it.
  • Two Utah address documents dated within 90 days (bank statement, rental contract, utility bill).
  • A fingerprint card and photo from an approved vendor or law-enforcement agency.

Foreign documents must be translated by a certified translator.

What the card can and cannot do

The DPC is marked “For Driving Privileges Only — Not Valid for Identification.” That means:

  • You can legally drive with it.
  • You cannot use it for government identification or federal purposes. Carry your passport for ID.

How to apply

  1. Get an ITIN from the IRS if you are SSN-ineligible.
  2. Get fingerprinted and photographed at an approved vendor or law-enforcement agency.
  3. Gather your six documents (identity, ITIN, two Utah address proofs, fingerprint card/photo).
  4. Schedule an in-person appointment at a Driver License office — pass the knowledge test (50 questions if never licensed; 25, open-book, if previously licensed) and pay $32 + the $30 fingerprint fee. Renew in person every year ($23).

Last verified: 2026-06-28. Sources: Utah DLD — What Is a Driving Privilege Card, Parolee or Undocumented Immigrant, DPC Original, and Fees.

General procedural information. DLD policies, fees, and document requirements change frequently — verify with the Utah Driver License Division before visiting. Not legal or immigration advice. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney.