1. (1) The Superintendent shall issue a driver education endorsement to a licensee that meets the requirements of this Section R277-311-3 and holds a license area of concentration in one or more of the following areas:

   1. (a) Secondary Education;
   2. (b) Special Education;
   3. (c) School Counselor; or
   4. (d) Career and Technical Education.
2. (2) A driver education endorsement shall be valid for the same term as the underlying educator license.

3. (3) The Superintendent shall award a driver education endorsement if an educator:

   1. (a) has a satisfactory driving record; and

   2. (b) completes the following professional preparation:

      1. (i) a minimum of 12 semester hours of professional learning in the area of driver and safety education, including a practicum covering classroom, on-street, simulator, and driving range instruction;
      2. (ii) a minimum of two semester hours of driver education state law and policy through Utah Education Network;
      3. (iii) a minimum of one semester hour of current first aid and CPR training approved by the Superintendent; and
      4. (iv) a minimum of one semester hour of DLD online examiners training.
4. (4) An educator shall hold a current driver education endorsement to administer written and driving tests for driver education classes under Section 53G-10-507.
5. (5) An educator shall hold a current driver education endorsement to be certified as a driver license examiner by the DLD.

6. (6) To renew a driver education endorsement, an educator shall:

   1. (a) complete:

      1. (i) eight hours of professional development training every year; or
      2. (ii) 40 hours of professional development training every five years before license renewal, which shall include at least one hour of DLD online examiners training; and
   2. (b) provide proof of current first aid and CPR certification from a provider approved by the Superintendent.

7. (7) An educator may complete professional development under Subsection (6), as follows:

   1. (a) workshops provided by the DLD; or

   2. (b) driver education and traffic safety training pre-approved by the Superintendent through:

      1. (i) a state agency;
      2. (ii) college or university; or
      3. (iii) a professional education organization.

8. (8)(a) The Superintendent shall administratively dissolve a driver education endorsement if an educator fails to maintain a satisfactory driving record.

   1. (b) An administrative dissolution under Subsection (8)(a) shall have no effect on the underlying educator license or license area absent further Board action in accordance with Section 53E-6-604.
9. (9) An educator whose endorsement was administratively dissolved under Subsection (8)(a), may apply for reinstatement of the endorsement upon re-obtaining a satisfactory driving record and meeting the renewal requirements of Subsection (6).

KEY: endorsement; driver education; physical education

Date of Last Change: January 7, 2026

Notice of Continuation: November 14, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401; 53E-3-501; 53G-10-507