Utahns could be required to only renew their driver licenses every eight years, instead of the currently mandated five years — but it would cost them more when they do it: $52 instead of $32.
The House Transportation Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to endorse HB294 to make those changes, and sent it to the full House for consideration.
Its sponsor, Rep. Adam Robertson, R-Provo, said the change would allow the Utah Driver License Division to handle Utah’s quickly growing population without adding more offices and staff.
Also, he said it could make life a little easier on drivers by not making them renew licenses so often.