Utah · DUI · Checked October 2026
DUI License Suspension in Utah: Hearing Deadline and Hardship License
DUI License Suspension in Utah: What Are the Rules?
You have 10 days to challenge a license suspension after a DUI arrest in Utah.
- Deadline to challenge
- 10 days
- How it is counted
- The day the officer gives you the notice of the Driver License Division's intent to suspend (officers must give it within 24 hours of arrest). The statute says 10 calendar days; the Driver License Division tells drivers to request the hearing within 10 days of the arrest
- Failed test
- 120 days for a first suspension (age 21 or older), or 2 years for a second within 10 years, starting on the 60th day after arrest. Under 21: 6 months first; until 21 or 2 years (whichever is longer) for a repeat
- Refused test
- 18-month revocation; 36 months with a prior offense within 10 years. Under 21: until 21 or 2 years, whichever is longer (36 months with a prior)
- Hardship license
- Limited license; ignition interlock restricted driver election
How to Request a Hearing in Utah
Submit the Driver License Division's DUI Hearing Request online (recommended) or on the printable form; the division then contacts you to schedule. The hearing is held within 45 days after arrest in the county of arrest or an adjacent county.
Suspension if You Fail a Test in Utah
120 days for a first suspension (age 21 or older), or 2 years for a second within 10 years, starting on the 60th day after arrest. Under 21: 6 months first; until 21 or 2 years (whichever is longer) for a repeat.Utah Code §§ 53-3-223(3), (6), (7), 41-6a-521(1), (5)
Suspension if You Refuse a Test in Utah
18-month revocation; 36 months with a prior offense within 10 years. Under 21: until 21 or 2 years, whichever is longer (36 months with a prior).Utah Code §§ 53-3-223(3), (6), (7), 41-6a-521(1), (5)
Getting a Limited License; Ignition Interlock Restricted Driver Election in Utah
After a first administrative DUI suspension, you may petition the division to become an ignition interlock restricted driver for the 120-day period instead of being suspended, if you install an interlock and pay reinstatement fees. After a refusal revocation or a repeat suspension you may make the same election after serving at least 90 days, with a two-year interlock period. The division's alcohol/drug-related limited license requires being violation-free for at least one year and applies where the original sanction was extended at least three years.
Official source: getting a limited license; ignition interlock restricted driver election (Utah)
More on DUI Law in Utah
See the full overview of DUI laws in Utah and read about hardship licenses in every state.
This page summarizes Utah law from official sources, checked October 2026. It isn't legal advice; a lawyer licensed in Utah can advise on your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Long Do You Have to Request a Hearing in Utah?
10 days. How it is counted: the day the officer gives you the notice of the Driver License Division's intent to suspend (officers must give it within 24 hours of arrest). The statute says 10 calendar days; the Driver License Division tells drivers to request the hearing within 10 days of the arrest.
How Long Is the License Suspension for Failing a Test?
120 days for a first suspension (age 21 or older), or 2 years for a second within 10 years, starting on the 60th day after arrest. Under 21: 6 months first; until 21 or 2 years (whichever is longer) for a repeat.
Can You Get a Hardship License in Utah?
After a first administrative DUI suspension, you may petition the division to become an ignition interlock restricted driver for the 120-day period instead of being suspended, if you install an interlock and pay reinstatement fees. After a refusal revocation or a repeat suspension you may make the same election after serving at least 90 days, with a two-year interlock period. The division's alcohol/drug-related limited license requires being violation-free for at least one year and applies where the original sanction was extended at least three years.