Utahns soon will need to renew their driver licenses only every eight years, instead of the currently mandated five.
The Senate voted 24-2 Tuesday to pass HB294, and sent it to Gov. Gary Herbert for his consideration.
Its sponsor, Rep. Adam Robertson, R-Provo, has 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.
But the cost of renewal will increase to $52 from $32.