Identity fraud — Utah Permit Test

Identity fraud is a felony in Utah.

It is not a paperwork offense. Using somebody else’s identity at a license counter is a felony charge.

Identity fraud is a felony.

A person is guilty of identity fraud in Utah when they knowingly obtain the personal identifying information of another person and use it with fraudulent intent.

The offense is the use rather than the theft, which is why it reaches somebody who was only handed the details.

Utah law states a person is guilty of identity fraud when that person knowingly or intentionally “obtains personal identifying information of another person and uses, or attempts to use, that information with fraudulent intent, including obtaining, or attempting to obtain credit, goods, services, any other thing of value, or medical information.”

The Federal Trade Commission estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year.

That figure is why a license office refuses a photocopy and asks for the certified original.

The Federal Trade Commission estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year.

A Utah resident should keep personal identification documents such as birth certificates and social security cards in a secure location, and carry only the information and bank cards they need.

Most identity theft starts with a document that was sitting in a wallet or a glove box for no reason.

Keep your personal identification documents, such as birth certificates, social security cards, and marriage certificates, in a secure location to protect yourself.

What kind of offense is identity fraud in Utah?

A felony charge. It is not a paperwork offense. Using somebody else’s identity at a license counter is a felony charge. Utah Driver Handbook 2026-2027, p.97: “Identity fraud is a felony.”