ut-20261015-R708-54: R708-54. Motorcycle Rider Education Program

1. Agency Information

Title catchline: Public Safety, Driver License Building: Taylorsville State Office Building Street address: 4315 S 2700 W, Suite 2600 City, state: Taylorsville, UT Mailing address: PO Box 144501 City, state and zip: Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4501

2. Contact Persons

Name: Phone: Email: Kim Gibb 801-556-8198 kgibb@utah.gov Tara Zamora 801-964-4483 tarazamora@utah.gov Britani Flores 801-884-8313 bflores@utah.gov Please address questions regarding information on this notice to the persons listed above.

A. Rule or section catchline:

R708-54. Motorcycle Rider Education Program

B. Purpose of the new rule or reason for the change:

The Division of Driver License (division) recently reviewed Section 53-3-210.6 and discovered this rule is required by statute and the division does not currently have a rule to satisfy this requirement.

C. Summary of the new rule or change:

This proposed rule establishes the process the division uses to issue a motorcycle learner permit, and for acceptable proof of completion of a motorcycle rider education program to waive the driving skills test and the cubic capacity restriction on their driving certificate for those applicants who complete an approved course. This rule also clarifies that those applicants who chose not to complete a motorcycle rider education program and complete the tests with the division are not exempt from the cubic capacity restriction on their driving certificate. 5. Fiscal Information Provide an estimate and written explanation of the aggregate anticipated cost or savings to:

A. State budget:

This rule filing is not expected to have any impact on state budget. This rule outlines the existing processes of the division and does not change or implement a process that requires cost or savings.

B. Local governments:

This rule filing is not expected to have any impact on local governments. This rule outlines the existing processes of the division and does not apply to local governments.

C. Small businesses ("small business" means a business employing 1-49 persons):

This rule filing is not expected to have any impact on small businesses. 160 UTAH STATE BULLETIN, October 15, 2026, Vol. 2026, No. 20 NOTICES OF PROPOSED RULES This rule outlines the existing processes of the division and does not apply to small businesses.

D. Non-small businesses ("non-small business" means a business employing 50 or more persons):

This rule filing is not expected to have any impact on non-small businesses. This rule outlines the existing processes of the division and does not apply to non-small businesses. E. Persons other than small businesses, non-small businesses, state, or local government entities ("person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or public or private organization of any character other than an agency): This rule filing is not expected to have any impact on persons other than small businesses, non-small businesses, state, or local governments. This rule outlines the existing processes of the division and does not apply to any other persons.

F. Compliance costs for affected persons:

This rule filing is not expected to have any compliance costs. 6. Regulatory Impact Summary Table Enter the cost or savings in the relevant cell. If there is no cost or savings, enter, "$0." If a cost or savings is inestimable, enter, "inestimable." Fiscal Cost FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 FY2031 State Budget $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Local Governments $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Small Businesses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Non-Small Businesses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Other Persons $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total Fiscal Cost $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Fiscal Benefits FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 FY2031 State Budget $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Local Governments $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Small Businesses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Non-Small Businesses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Other Persons $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total Fiscal Benefits $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Net Fiscal Benefits $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 7. Regulatory Impact Analysis Approval The Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, Beau Mason, has reviewed and approved this regulatory impact analysis. 8. Family Impact Information

A. The agency has considered this rule's impact on family health, stability, and fo☒mation:

9. Citation Information Provide citations to the statutory authority for the rule. If there is also a federal requirement for the rule, provide a citation to that requirement: Section 53-3-210.6 Subsection 53-3-903(1)(b) UTAH STATE BULLETIN, October 15, 2026, Vol. 2026, No. 20 161 NOTICES OF PROPOSED RULES 11. Public Notice Information The public may submit written or oral comments to the agency identified in box 1.

A. Comments will be accepted until: 11/16/2026

12. Effective Date Information This rule change MAY become effective on: 11/23/2026 (NOTE: This is the date the agency anticipates making the filing effective. It is NOT the effective date) 13. Agency Authorization Information Agency head or Jimmy Higgs, Director Date: 09/17/2026 designee and title: R708. Public Safety, Driver License. R708-54. Motorcycle Rider Education Program. R708-54-1. Purpose. Thisruleoutlinestheprocessofissuingamotorcyclelearnerpermitandprovidingproofofcompletionofamotorcycleridereducation program. R708-54-2. Authority. This rule is authorized by Section 53-3-210.6 and Subsection 53-3-903(1)(b). R708-54-3. Definitions. (1) Terms used in this rule are defined in Section 53-3-102. (2) In addition: (a) "cubic capacity" means the size of a motorcycle engine; (b) "motorcycle learner permit" means a temporary restricted driving permit issued by the division to a qualified person who has not completed the requirements to obtain a full driving privilege; and (c) "school" means an institution owned and operated by an individual, partnership, or corporation, public or private, licensed to do business in the state, to provide classroom and practical motorcycle rider training. R708-54-4. Motorcycle Learner Permit Issuance. (1) The division may issue a motorcycle learner's permit to an applicant that is valid for six months from the date of issuance. (2) The division shall ensure that an applicant for a motorcycle learner's permit: (a) has a valid class D or commercial driver's license; (b) is at least 16 years of age or older; and (c) has successfully passed a motorcycle written exam administered by the division. R708-54-5. Proof of Completion of a Motorcycle Rider Education Program. (1)(a) The division may waive the practical skills portion of the application for a motorcycle endorsement upon receipt of completion of a class from an approved school. (b) The division may waive the cubic capacity restriction for a motorcycle endorsement upon receipt of completion from an approved school. (2) Each applicant shall submit to the division the certificate of course completion within six months of the date of course completion to be eligible for waiver of the practical skills test. (3) The school shall provide a certificate to verify the successful completion of the prescribed course of instruction. (4) The school shall ensure a certificate of course completion includes the: (a) applicant's name; (b) title of the course completed; (c) date of course completion; and (d) authorized signature from the school. (5) The division may waive the two-month motorcycle learner permit holding period for riders under the age of 19 upon successful completion of the class from an approved school. R708-54.6. Motorcycle Endorsement Skills Test with the Division. The division may not waive the cubic capacity restriction for a motorcycle endorsement if the applicant completes the motorcycle endorsement skills test with the division. KEY: motorcycle learner permit, motorcycle rider education course Date of Last Change: 2026 162 UTAH STATE BULLETIN, October 15, 2026, Vol. 2026, No. 20 NOTICES OF PROPOSED RULES Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-3-210.6; 53-3-903(1)(b) NOTICE OF SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE TYPE OF FILING: New Filing ID: 58269